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Washington Wizards: 2026-27 roster preview
The roster the team opens 2026-27 with, what each player did in 2025-26, and how many minutes the outlook expects from him. Minutes come from last season, capped at 2,900 and scaled to a season; rookies and players without a rating count at replacement level (-2.1 per 100).
Outlook
-7.8
30th of 30
Projected wins
23
Roster strength: Impact × expected minutes, points per 100 over average
-7.2
Minutes kept: Share of last season's minutes still on the roster
73%
2025-26 net rating
-11.5
Who carries it
What each player adds to the roster's strength: his Impact times his share of the minutes.
- Above average
- Below average
| # | Player | Status | Age | Exp | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | Impact | Off | Def | Exp. min | Adds | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Carlton CarringtonG | Returning | – | 2 | 27.7 | 10.7 | 3.4 | 4.6 | -4.8 | -1.4 | -3.4 | 2,273 | -2.80 | – |
| 5 |  Deandre AytonC | New · from LAL | – | 8 | 27.2 | 12.5 | 8.0 | 0.8 | -0.3 | 0.0 | -0.3 | 1,961 | -0.14 | – |
| 27 |  Will RileyF | Returning | – | 1 | 22.1 | 10.3 | 2.9 | 2.0 | -4.2 | -1.6 | -2.6 | 1,633 | -1.74 | – |
| 0 |  Bilal CoulibalyG | Returning | – | 3 | 26.3 | 11.7 | 4.3 | 2.6 | -1.0 | -0.8 | -0.1 | 1,470 | -0.37 | – |
| 20 |  Khris MiddletonF | Returning | – | 14 | 22.8 | 10.2 | 3.7 | 2.8 | -2.3 | -0.1 | -2.2 | 1,437 | -0.84 | – |
| 12 |  Tre JohnsonG | Returning | – | 1 | 23.9 | 12.2 | 2.8 | 2.0 | -1.9 | -0.7 | -1.1 | 1,436 | -0.67 | – |
| 18 |  KyShawn GeorgeF | Returning | – | 2 | 29.0 | 14.8 | 5.1 | 4.5 | -0.7 | -0.2 | -0.5 | 1,390 | -0.24 | – |
| 9 |  Justin ChampagnieF | Returning | – | – | 20.3 | 8.8 | 5.6 | 1.2 | +0.5 | +0.6 | -0.1 | 1,377 | +0.16 | – |
| 20 |  Alexandre SarrC | Returning | – | 2 | 27.2 | 16.3 | 7.4 | 2.7 | +0.6 | -0.2 | +0.8 | 1,306 | +0.20 | Questionable |
| 5 |  Jamir WatkinsF | Returning | – | 1 | 21.0 | 7.5 | 4.0 | 1.4 | +0.2 | -1.0 | +1.2 | 1,031 | +0.06 | Out |
| 16 |  Anthony GillF | Returning | – | – | 17.6 | 5.9 | 2.9 | 1.3 | -2.2 | -0.3 | -1.9 | 953 | -0.54 | – |
| 00 |  Tristan VukcevicF | Returning | – | 3 | 13.7 | 9.0 | 3.0 | 1.1 | -0.8 | -0.8 | -0.1 | 670 | -0.14 | Out |
| 23 |  Tre MannG | New · from CHA | – | 5 | 12.6 | 5.5 | 1.7 | 1.6 | -4.0 | -2.9 | -1.1 | 670 | -0.67 | – |
| 23 |  Anthony DavisF-C | New · from DAL | – | 14 | 31.3 | 20.4 | 11.1 | 2.8 | +1.2 | -0.1 | +1.3 | 625 | +0.18 | – |
| 3 |  Trae YoungG | Returning | – | 8 | 25.5 | 17.9 | 2.0 | 8.0 | +0.8 | +2.7 | -1.9 | 383 | +0.08 | – |
| 7 |  Chris LivingstonF | New · from CLE | – | 3 | 5.7 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | – | – | – | 17 | -0.01 | – |
| 3 |  Trevor KeelsG | New · from MIA | – | 4 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 4 |  Reece BeekmanG | Did not play in 2025-26 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 00 | Jazian GortmanG | Did not play in 2025-26 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Steve Settle IIIF | Rookie | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| 4 |  AJ DybantsaF | Rookie | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 34 |  Felix OkparaC | Rookie | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
1,048 minutes nobody on the roster is expected to play go to replacement level.
Gone
CJ McCollumto ATL35 games · 30.9 MPG · +3.2
Marvin Bagley IIIto DEN38 games · 19.3 MPG · +0.8
Sharife Coopernot on a roster41 games · 17.1 MPG · -2.0
Jaden Hardyto LAL23 games · 20.5 MPG · -2.0
Leaky Blackto SAC15 games · 28.9 MPG · -1.2
Julian Reeseto NOP13 games · 30.9 MPG · -1.8
Corey Kispertto ATL19 games · 19.5 MPG · -1.9
Cam Whitmoreto DEN21 games · 16.9 MPG · -1.8
Malaki Branhamto ORL26 games · 10.6 MPG · -0.2
AJ Johnsonto NOP25 games · 8.6 MPG · -4.1
Alondes Williamsnot on a roster4 games · 25.3 MPG · –
Kadary Richmondto CLE3 games · 22 MPG · –
Keshon Gilbertto ATL3 games · 16 MPG · –
Skal Labissierenot on a roster3 games · 12.3 MPG · –