Dan is joined by Matt Modderno (@MattModderno) of the Bleav in Wizards podcast to break down the 2026-27 Washington Wizards! SUBSCRIBE TO BLEAV IN WIZARDS HERE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiV9sl0LU7fVs0tTZiX-rEFbtvI-_Jyey. TIMESTAMPS ⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
1:55 - What do we make of the Wizards’ direction?
8:15 - The impact of Trae Young
16:26 - The Alex Sarr-Anthony Davis fit
21:58 - AJ Dybantsa’s role
28:43 - Kyshawn George’s next frontier
34:44 - Tre Johnson and Bub Carrington breakdowns
39:55 - Bilal Coulibaly and Will Riley breakdowns
43:22 - The Wizards’ biggest needs
45:32 - Underrated strengths
48:21 - The top-10 rotation + Brian Keefe’s job security
51:37 - Best closing lineup
53:42 - Weirdo lineups we want to see
55:07 - The value of Deandre Ayton
56:36 - Predictions!

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