2026-27 Wizards Fantasy Preview
The Wizards underwent one of the league's biggest roster overhauls this offseason. The arrivals of Trae Young, Anthony Davis, and No. 1 overall pick AJ Dybantsa dramatically reshape the fantasy outlook in Washington, creating new opportunities for some players while limiting others.
Anthony Davis, PF/C
📊 Trend: ↔️to ⬇️
🗝️ Key Stats: FG%, PTS, REB, BLK
⚠️ Risk: 🔴 High
🔓 Value Unlock: Improve on 72.8 FT%. Recover PTS and BLK
💡 Quick Hits: Davis averaged 35.5 games played over the last two seasons
❓ Big Question(s): Was last season the beginning of the end of Davis’ fantasy relevance? Is it finally time for an aggressive fade?
🎯 Draft Range: 15-25
🥷🏻 Quiet Move: AD’s been a fixture on the NBA injury report for multiple seasons now, and the market knows he’s injury-prone. Let others take on the risk, and draft him close to, or below his expected floor.
Trae Young, PG
📊 Trend: ↔️
🗝️ Key Stats: PTS, AST, FT%, 3PM
⚠️ Risk: 🟢 Low
🔓 Value Unlock: Recover scoring and assists to his 20-10 days
💡 Quick Hits: Young is now healthy and is surrounded by a new young group of players
❓ Big Question(s): There will be an adjustment period with his new team. How long will it take?
🎯 Draft Range: 20-30 (H2H), After 35 (Roto)
⭐ Fantasy Take: Young is best used when you have a punt-FG, punt-TO build. Otherwise, he should be downgraded.
Alexandre Sarr
📊 Trend: ⬇️
🗝️ Key Stats: BLK
⚠️ Risk: 🟠 Medium
🔓 Value Unlock: Improve FG% and FT%; PTS
💡 Quick Hits: Sarr improved across the board in 2025-26, but the arrivals of Anthony Davis and AJ Dybantsa create a tougher path to maintaining last season's fantasy production.
❓ Big Question(s): Can Sarr share the frontcourt with Anthony Davis and still find spots to improve?
🎯 Draft Range: 65-75
⭐ Fantasy Take: Take a glass-half-empty approach and fade Sarr a bit for this season.
AJ Dybantsa, SF
📊 Trend: N/A (Rookie)
🗝️ Key Stats: PTS, FT%, REB (for SF)
⚠️ Risk: 🟢 Low
🔓 Value Unlock: Defensive stats, 3-point shooting volume
💡 Quick Hits: Dybantsa is an athletic phenom who had a fantastic one-and-done year in college. He projects as a versatile, high-scoring forward who can make an immediate fantasy impact.
❓ Big Question(s): Dybantsa was the Alpha and main star on his college team. Can he adjust to playing alongside seasoned veterans Trae Young and Anthony Davis?
🎯 Draft Range: 70-80 (TBD - pending Preseason)
⭐ Fantasy Take: Dybantsa is coming into his rookie campaign with full-steam hype behind him, as the No. 1 overall pick. Don't be too quick to pay that rookie tax. Let go if you're priced out.
Kyshawn George, SG/SF/PF
📊 Trend: ⬆️
🗝️ Key Stats: AST, 3PM, STL
⚠️ Risk: 🟢 Low
🔓 Value Unlock: Improve on assists and blocks
💡 Quick Hits: George was a popular breakout candidate in 2025-26, and appears to have another level to reach.
❓ Big Question(s): Given the revamped Wizards roster, will George get enough usage to shine?
🎯 Draft Range: 90-100
⭐ Fantasy Take: George has a great glue-guy stat set, chipping in a bit of everything. His low scoring averages should keep him affordable.
Deandre Ayton, C
📊 Trend: ⬇️
🗝️ Key Stats: FG%, REB
⚠️ Risk: 🟢 Low
🔓 Value Unlock: Improve scoring and shot-blocking. An Anthony Davis injury
💡 Quick Hits: Ayton was a “failed experiment” with the Lakers. He will be a dedicated backup for Anthony Davis almost exclusively.
❓ Big Question(s): Ayton has struggled to meet expectations throughout his career. Can another fresh start help him find a path to fantasy relevance consistently?
🎯 Draft Range: 130-150
⭐ Fantasy Take: Ayton is best perceived as a handcuff for AD. Don’t expect much from him beyond that. Act accordingly.
Bilal Coulibaly, SG/SF/PF
📊 Trend: ↔️ to ⬇️
🗝️ Key Stats: STL, BLK
⚠️ Risk: 🟠 Medium
🔓 Value Unlock: Better FG%, PTS, 3PM
💡 Quick Hits: Coulibaly has yet to play more than 63 games in a season during his first three years with Washington.
❓ Big Question(s): Coulibaly’s length and athleticism have tempted fantasy managers, and despite the sluggish start to his career, he’s been working hard on his game. Can he finally put it all together this season?
🎯 Draft Range: 165-175
⭐ Fantasy Take: Bilal could be worth a last-round flier pick, but given the strength of the incoming draft class, go for uncharted upside, if possible, instead.
👀 Players to Watch: Tre Johnson, Will Riley, Bub Carrington
