The Washington Wizards aren’t in the NBA Playoffs, but they do have a long streak that isn’t necessarily bad. Since 2017, the Wizards have had a former player on every NBA Finals team—a streak that continued in 2025.
This postseason, 18 ex-Wizards are playing for 11 of the 16 playoff teams, including the Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers, and Denver Nuggets. Notable names include Kristaps Porziu0146u0123is, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Bobby Portis, and Rui Hachimura. Each player’s journey from Washington to their current team highlights the Wizards’ role in shaping championship contenders.
Brianna Williams of ESPN wrote an article about this, citing an Esquire Sports TikTok.