Washington Wizards: 5 options for pick No. 52 in 2017 NBA Draft

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The Washington Wizards traded their first round pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, but they still have a second round pick to work with.

The Washington Wizards didn’t have a pick in the 2016 NBA Draft. This year, they have the 52nd overall pick. After trading their first round pick to the Brooklyn Nets for forward Bojan Bogdanovic just before the 2017 NBA Trade Deadline, they’ll have begin their quest for bench depth in the second round of this year’s draft.

The Wizards didn’t fare too well in the bench production department for much of the regular season and into the NBA Playoffs. It all came to a head in their Game 7 matchup with the Boston Celtics, where their bench was outscored 48-5.

They’ll have to begin looking for a potential addition to the bench in this year’s draft class. With both Otto Porter Jr. and Bogdanovic hitting the free agency market, cap space will be hard to come by if both are re-signed to deals.

There’s a possibility the Wizards could find a diamond in the rough in the second round of the NBA Draft. This draft could produce a number of players with superstar potential before is all said and done.

The Washington Wizards will need to find a backup point guard with Brandon Jennings possibly on his way out. It doesn’t look like Trey Burke will be re-signed either. Either way, a solid backup option with scoring potential is needed. The offense stalled a lot when John Wall and Bradley Beal went out for breaks.

With limited cap space and a need for bench production, here are five possible selections that can bolster the Wizards’ bench with pick No. 52.

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