Who Will the Wizards Draft #1? Boozer, Dybantsa, or Trade?
The Washington Wizards face a major decision with the number one pick. While prospects like AJ Dybantsa, Darren Peterson, and Cameron Boozer are top contenders, the team is also considering trading the pick as they weigh immediate roster needs against long-term development. Explore how the Wizards are balancing their young roster with the interests of veterans like Trae Young.
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Well, then I'd also throw Cameron Bruser in there as well.
Yeah, of course.
Yeah.
I mean, there's some people around the league, and Cameron Bruser told me, during the John Wooden Awards he should be the number one pick because- Mm-hmm he's a great two-way talent.
There's a lot of people around the league that think that he is the most NBA ready from a skill set, but he has a lower ceiling than A- AJ Dybantsa and Darren Peterson.
But what the Wizards do, I think everything's very much up in the air.
they wanna keep options open to that, as well as with Trae Young.
Remember talking to people in the Wizards organization throughout this year.
It was about finding that sweet spot of dev- continuing to develop their young players, but also putting them in a position that they, you know, they're not talking playoffs, but be in a position that years from now they could do that.
So I think it's not just an open ba- o- open debate on what they do with the number one pick to AJ, Darren, or Cameron.
I think there's a debate on if they even keep the pick or they trade it.
Oh, interesting.
because the Wizards, they've been very methodical with developing a young roster and being patient with that, but also trying to have, some winning players like Trae Young, that can help them get them over the top.
So if there's other deals that are made, this all falls in line with them trying to be very strategic with everything.
