The Washington Wizards’ Unexpected Rise: What’s Fueling Their Sudden Surge?

The Washington Wizards’ Unexpected Rise: What’s Fueling Their Sudden Surge?

For over a decade, the phrase “trust the process” has divided waters within the NBA sphere.

The term, popularized by the mid-2010s Philadelphia 76ers when they blatantly tanked, refers to a roster-construction strategy that emphasizes draft picks and youth while de-emphasizing old, expensive veterans.

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The idea is simple. By loading up a roster with young players and elite prospects, the odds of someone popping increases, as opposed to having a veteran team stuck in the first round of the playoffs every year, as young players aren’t given a chance to develop.

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