Wizards Youth Movement Takes Unprecedented Expansion The Washington Wizards continue adding to their expansive supply of young prospects with their most recent trade. Henry Brown | Jul 9, 2025 ...

The New Orleans Pelicans have agreed to trade veteran guard CJ McCollum, center Kelly Olynyk and a future second-round pick ...

Washington agreed to acquire the former Archbishop Spalding standout from the Houston Rockets for two second-round draft ...

Smart is on an expiring $21.6 million deal, and a buyout would make sense for both sides — the former No. 6 overall pick ...

Olynyk is also a great veteran piece to help teach the Wizards' youth movement. Overall, the Wizards are doing this trade for future flexibility.

The Wizards — who are clearly maximizing the youth movement now — will gain a ton of financial freedom in the deal, which they can use going forward to continue their rebuild.

Let's hand out some trade grades in a deal that sent Jordan Poole to New Orleans and gave the Wizards another adult in the room.

The Wizards — who are clearly maximizing the youth movement now — will gain a ton of financial freedom in the deal, which they can use going forward to continue their rebuild.

The Washington Wizards have become known for their desire to stockpile young assets, particularly young players who couldn't last on their own teams to round out one of the deepest young rosters ...