The Wizards will have one of the top picks in the 2009 NBA Draft, but could possibly deal it because of their financial situation.
The team has about $75.9 million committed to contracts for next season, which would put them over the luxury-tax threshold.
If the Wizards were to deal the pick, they would likely try to attach a troublesome contract along with it.
The Wizards traded their previous lottery pick in 2004 to Dallas.