Here are just a few reasons why the Washington Wizards rookies are essential to the plan at hand for the future of the team.

Khris Middleton got traded from a playoff-bound Bucks team to the rebuilding Wizards, but he won't settle for losing.

Washington Wizards rookie Alex Sarr has earned recognition as the NBA 's best teenager, surpassing fellow rookie Bub Carrington in a recent evaluation .