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By Anne Erickson
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Summer is starting to enter its final stretch, and that means it's almost time for basketball.
Well, there's still some time to go until October, but it's not too early to look at the NBA teams and what they've done this offseason.
The Washington Wizards are no longer just collecting young talent. They’re starting to build a roster that has a little more balance.
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After making major moves last season by bringing in Trae Young and Anthony Davis, Washington continued reshaping the team this offseason by adding the No. 1 overall pick, AJ Dybantsa, along with veteran pieces who can help speed up the development process.
Dybantsa will be the name everyone watches. That's a given. The young forward joins a growing group that includes Alex Sarr, Kyshawn George, Tre Johnson, Bub Carrington, Will Riley and Bilal Coulibaly. The Wizards have invested heavily in youth, and now they’ll get to see how quickly this group can start turning potential into production. Adding veterans around them should really help.
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Deandre Ayton gives Washington another option after Sarr missed time recovering from a fractured right foot.
Adding Khris Middleton was good, too. The veteran wing has been through deep playoff runs and championship battles, and Washington is hoping he can bring some of that experience to a locker room full of younger players still learning what it takes to win consistently.
The Wizards also added Felix Okpara through the draft while moving on from D'Angelo Russell and Jaden Hardy in trades.
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This season, Dybantsa gives the franchise another potential star to build around, while Davis and the veteran additions provide a foundation that wasn't there before. The Wizards still have plenty of work ahead, but the direction is much clearer than it was a year ago. Now it's time to figure out how all these pieces fit together.
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