No. 2: Corey Kispert, F, Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards are hardly a scion of smart team-building, and their latest attempt at a full rebuild saw them win just 15 games and land the second overall pick in this year's draft. Whether or not they use that pick on a frontcourt player, it's clear that the Wizards' forward room is getting a bit too crowded.
Kyle Kuzma is a high-volume combo forward, while Deni Avdija had a strong fourth season as he began to deliver on his Top-10 draft pedigree. Bilal Coulibaly was this past year's Top-10 pick, and his defensive chops and athleticism have the makings of a difference-maker down the road.
That does not leave much room for Corey Kispert, the former Gonzaga forward who just finished his third season in the NBA. Kispert averaged fewer minutes than all three of those players but was arguably the best offensive player of the bunch, shooting 38.3 percent from 3-point range on a high-volume of attempts and parlaying that gravity into strong finishing inside as well.
Kispert is not much of an athlete and struggles on defense as a result, but in the right role he could excel as a bench gunner and offensive weapon, and he still has upside to continue growing his game. Whether it's a one-player trade or part of a larger move, the Raptors should gauge the value on Kispert.