Washington Wizards Trade Deadline Summary
Exciting trade season to say the least. It feels like the Wizards were involved in a majority of the total transactions that occurred before the deadline. Here's a handy guide to know who was traded where and what the final pick situation is looking like. Overall I think Dawkins did a great job. There are so many moving parts to all these trades that I respect his ability to keep track of everything under a very tight deadline.
Players traded by the Wizards:
| Player | Position | Traded To | Outgoing Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Kuzma | PF | Milwaukee Bucks | $23,522,727 |
| Patrick Baldwin Jr. | PF | Milwaukee Bucks | $2,448,840 (Expiring) |
| Jonas Valanciunas | C | Sacramento Kings | $9,900,000 |
| Marvin Bagley Jr. | C | Memphis Grizzlies | $12,500,000 (Expiring) |
| Johnny Davis | SG | Memphis Grizzlies | $5,291,160 (Expiring) |
| Jared Butler | PG | Philadelphia 76ers | $2,488,776 |
Players acquired by the Wizards:
| Player | Position | Traded From | Incoming Salary | Years Remaining on Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khris Middleton | SF | Milwaukee Bucks | $31,666,667 | 2 (2025 Player Option) |
| AJ Johnson | SG | Milwaukee Bucks | $2,795,294 | 4 (Rookie Scale) |
| Marcus Smart | PG | Memphis Grizzlies | $20,210,285 | 2 |
| Alex Len | C | Sacramento Kings | $2,087,519 | 1 (Expiring) |
| Colby Jones | SG | Sacramento Kings | $2,120,691 | 2 (Rookie Scale, Team Option 2026+) |
Players waived by the Wizards:
| Player | Original Team |
|---|---|
| Sidy Cissoko | Sacramento Kings (redirected from San Antonio Spurs trade) |
| Reggie Jackson | Philadelphia 76ers |
Picks acquired by the Wizards:
Memphis Grizzlies 2025 1st round pick
Oklahoma City 2026 1st round pick (*Conditions: WSH will receive the least favorable of OKC, LAC and HOU [top 4 protected])
Milwaukee Bucks 2028 1st round pick swap (currently in swap with the Portland Trailblazers from the Dame trade, so I believe we get second most favorable swap rights)
Denver Nuggets 2028 2nd round pick (protected 31-33)
Sacramento Kings 2029 2nd round pick
Picks traded by the Wizards:
To Milwaukee Bucks: Washington Wizards 2025 2nd round pick (Receive more favorable Washington 2025 2nd round pick)
To Philadelphia 76ers: Golden State Warriors 2027 2nd, Golden State Warriors 2028 2nd, Phoenix Suns 2030 2nd, Washington Wizards 2030 2nd
To Memphis Grizzlies: Two 2nd round picks (currently unreported specifics)
Final cap hit result: $170,116,087. The Wizards are currently $697,913 under the luxury tax. Very good bit of business by Winger and Dawkins to get this all done without spending unnecessary money on a tanking team, in my opinion.
Let me know if I missed anything, but I believe this is it.