With 2026 Summer League officially over and one roster spot left to fill, who can the Washington Wizards turn to?
With 2026 Summer League officially over and the roster still to be finalized, we take a look at the candidates for the Washington Wizards' 15th and final roster spot ahead of the 2026-27 season.
Reece Beekman
The UVA guard may be the frontrunner to fill the role after five Summer League games. For a team that has made improving defensively a focus, Beekman may be the one that best offers that among the candidates. His two steals per game ranked tied for eighth-most in Summer League among players who played in at least three games. His final game offered a glimpse into what he can do offensively, though as the likely last guard in the rotation, that may not be asked for him in Washington. Washington already has strong perimeter defenders in Bilal Coulibaly and Jamir Watkins, but Beekman's lineup flexibility in the backcourt coupled with the on-ball pressure he adds made Beekman a growing candidate for the role through Summer League. While he may be limited as a scorer, his 15 assists to close out Summer League pointed to his two-way potential and how he can impact a Wizards' roster filled with scorers.
Julian Reese
The Baltimore native lived up to be one of the success stories last season, but this offseason presented a different roster challenge given the additions to the frontcourt. The chance for Reese to showcase himself as a capable backup center was available after initially being signed as one of the team's two-way additions. That didn't amount to much production, though part of that was out of his control after missing the last two games due to a minor injury out of precaution. Reese averaged 4.7 points and rebounds in 13.7 minutes, but he struggled getting comfortable both in the halfcourt sets and with his touch inside the paint.
Chris Livingston
If there's a true post-Summer League wildcard, it might be Go-Go guard Chris Livingston. The former Kentucky guard was an inside-out scorer who took advantage of expanded minutes over the final three games to average 14.4 points on 52.9% shooting and 41.7% from three in just over 26 minutes across all five games. His size and efficiency was consistent after scoring at least 20 points in each of his last three games. The question may be while Livingston's scoring was clear, whether he offers a unique trait that can complement the roster may be the bigger question with multiple scoring options capable of playing the two.
Free agent
Washington was linked to a pair of veterans in Russell Westbrook and Gabe Vincent, who both remain available heading into late July. Could either one or another outside option be the eventual route? Washington added additional veteran experience to the roster after re-acquiring Khris Middleton in a move that also sent D'Angelo Russell to Memphis, but whether general manager Will Dawkins opts for veteran on-ball experience beyond Trae Young could be a question.
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