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2026-27 Forecast: Improved Wizards will compete for a play-in spot

For the first time since the 2022-23 season, the Washington Wizards will be trying to win games. That’s not an innovative endeavor in professional sports, though it’s not one the franchise has successfully implemented for…well…decades. The team made a series…

By Kevin Broom · Bullets Forever

Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 at 1:00 PM

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Kevin Broom predicts an improved Washington Wizards team will finish 34-48 and 11th in the Eastern Conference.
The Wizards roster features key veteran additions Trae Young, Anthony Davis, and Deandre Ayton alongside rookie AJ Dybantsa.
Broom projects Washington's win total using statistical models that range between 28.3 and 34.3 forecasted victories.

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Kevin Broom projects the Washington Wizards will show notable improvement in the 2026-27 season and finish with a 34-48 record. Broom anticipates the franchise will shift away from tanking, bolstered by major veteran additions Trae Young, Anthony Davis, and Deandre Ayton alongside 2026 No. 1 overall draft pick AJ Dybantsa.

While the roster features a mix of past-prime veterans and developing young talent like Alex Sarr, Broom predicts Washington will fall short of true playoff contention. The analysis forecasts an 11th-place finish in the Eastern Conference under head coach Brian Keefe, citing potential health management and roster turnover before the trade deadline.

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