Where do the Wizards’ offseason acquisitions improve the team?

Washington Wizards forward Rui HachimuraIf there’s a bright side to finishing 12th in the East last season, it might be that the Wizards have lots of areas to improve.

In 2021-22, they finished 21st in offensive rating (points scored per 100 possessions), 25th in defensive rating (points allowed per 100 possessions), and 23rd in strength of schedule adjusted scoring differential.

On the defensive end, the team was about average defending opponent shots and rebounding the misses, but they were worst in the league at forcing turnovers and 24th in the free throws part of the four factors that determine who wins and loses in basketball. Interestingly, Washington ranked 10th in not fouling.…