Three Free Agent Frontcourt Targets For Washington Wizards

With the NBA Draft officially over, it's time for teams to shift their focus over to free agency.

This years' free agency class isn't as strong as years prior, but it is headlined by one of the greatest players of all time in LeBron James. 

It's remains unknown where James is considering to play his final years in the league, but there's no denying that teams around the association will be waiting for his decision before making big moves of their own.

For the Washington Wizards, the front office already went big fish hunting by acquiring Trae Young and Anthony Davis. However, now the attention could shift in market for a backup center or power forward given the front court depth is extremely thin right now. 

There is a somewhat limited pool of available centers who the Wizards could pursue this offseason. This years' center class isn't anything too special, however, it does offer high impact bench players that could contribute to winning immediately. 

It is important to note that Washington has $10.6M before tax available with a $15 million mid-level exception and a $13.4M trade exception, giving them quality spending power. 

While Mitchell Robinson was a one-time ideal target, the former Knicks forward is set to hit free agency with the expectation that he's set to cash in after his four year deal worth $15 million annually. Yet another player that Washington could pursue in free agency is former Portland Trail Blazer, Robert Williams III. Like Robinson, Williams is a two trick pony as his main strengths consist of rebounding and shot blocking. 

Standing at only 6-foot-9, Williams doesn't possess the height to efficiently guard some of the better centers in the NBA, however he makes up for it with his help side rim protection, elite rebounding and ability to anchor a defense.

Williams may be an ideal fit for Washington as he's able to switch out on the perimeter and guard all five positions -- something that general manager Will Dawkins has prioritized.

On the offensive end, Williams doesn't provide anything more than being a lob threat and efficient screener. However, I believe his skillset fits perfectly alongside Trae Young, Anthony Davis and Washington's young core. 

There's also another possible target who is already plenty familiar with the Wizards: Marvin Bagley III, who played 38 games for Washington last season. While Bagley isn't as flashy of a name as Robinson or Williams, he gets the job done. 

An underrated and productive piece, Bagley adds additional intrigue given his obvious experience with both the system, organization and culture. Bagley was dealt for the second consecutive season ahead of the trade deadline after being included in the Anthony Davis trade that sent him to Dallas for 22 appearances to end the 2025-26 season.

While Bagley isn't as good of a shot blocker as Robinson or Williams, he makes up for it as a rebounder and on the offensive end. Additionally, bringing in a familiar face who already has chemistry with Washington's young core isn't ever a bad idea. 

However, Bagley's market this offseason is expected to be much pricier than his market last offseason where Washington signed him to a one-year, $3.08M dollar deal. 

Could former Kings forward Precious Achiuwa be a potential backup target? After starting in 57 of his 73 games during his long season in Sacramento, Achiuwa averaged double figures scoring for the first time in his career, but more importantly, he eclipsed six rebounds per game for the second time in his last three seasons. More importantly, Achiuwa also offers positional flexibility to play both the four and five to fill a clear need in the frontcourt.

Which frontcourt target should round out the 2026-27 roster? Let us know in the comments.

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