Wizards reportedly have interest in signing former NBA MVP

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>The Wizards are looking to turn their franchise's direction around, as we've seen in their recent acquisitions of Trae Young and Anthony Davis.

>Their luck also helped in this year's NBA draft lottery, as they won the rights to pick first overall in the draft, which they used to select AJ Dybantsa.

>With a solid roster developing, there's a veteran player who won MVP about a decade ago that the team could look to add this offseason.

Wizards reportedly have interest in signing former NBA MVPThe Stein Line reported that the Wizards could be interested in a reunion with former MVP and former Wizard Russel Westbrook.

>Westbrook is a UFA this offseason. He's moved around the league over the past few seasons, playing with the Kings, Nuggets, Clippers and Lakers since departing from Washington in 2021.

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>Westbrook has played on cheap contracts in the past three seasons, making around $3 million or less each year.

>We could expect to see a similar short-term/cheap contract given to Westbrook, whether he ends up back in DC or somewhere else.

>The 37-year-old is showing he's still a valuable player on the court at this stage of his career, coming off a season when he averaged 15.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, 6.7 assists and 1.3 steals.

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