The Washington Wizards traded guard Jared Butler and four second-round draft picks to the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday for guard Reggie Jackson and a 2026 first-rounder. Washington then quickly requested waivers on the 34-year-old Jackson,

The Wizards used their surplus of second-round picks to land another 2026 first, which reflects well on the front office.

• Butler has apparently been on the Sixers' radar dating back to when he was a draft prospect in 2021, but he may have helped renew that interest when he faced the team in Philadelphia as an opponent last month. In only 20 minutes off the bench, Butler torched the Sixers for a career-high 26 points on 10-for-19 shooting from the field: