Three Washington Wizards rookies Tre Johnson, Will Riley and Jamir Watkins spent the offseason away from the court, volunteering at a back-to-school event at William Ramsay Elementary. They handed out supplies, books and lunches and connected with local kids, signaling a market-friendly, community-first approach in their debut league year. The same trio later joined the Nationals for a ceremonial first pitch as Washington hosted Oakland, blending basketball ascent with cross-sport branding.

On the court, Johnson led the group in NBA Summer League, posting 19.5 points per game with 3 rebounds, 1.5 assists and a steal on a 45.5% clip from three across two games, capped by a 21-point effort on July 13. Riley logged two Desert appearances at 10.5 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists, while Watkins averaged 11 points, five rebounds and 4.2 steals with 1.6 assists over five games on 33.3% field shooting. Their offseason activities foreshadow a fast acclimation path and potential fantasy upside if they secure minutes behind established Wizards wings.