Are you a fan of the Washington Wizards and you’ve never heard of Tomas Satoransky? Well, it’s time to put your party hat on. Get excited

Heading into a critical offseason for the Washington Wizards, we don’t really have much of an idea exactly which direction DC is going to go.

They could go all-out in pursuit of the top names, or elect to try to continue to build around John Wall and add secondary pieces. It’s too early to know exactly how this offseason is going to shake out, but it looks like the Wizards have one target in place: Tomas Satoransky.

For four years, Satoransky’s been Washington’s white whale.

Ernie Grunfeld took the Czech point guard with the 32nd pick of the 2012 NBA Draft – a pick that was widely derided by Wizards fans both at the time and since.

While Satoransky’s countryman and close friend, Jan Vesely (who might have played a significant part in Grunfeld’s decision to take Satoransky), saw his Wizards career flame out into a towering inferno of missed free throws and mental anguish, the man Satoransky was picked ahead of, Draymond Green, helped the Golden State Warriors to an NBA Championship.

Meanwhile, Satoransky didn’t seem to be in any great hurry to come to America, first moving from Sevilla to European powerhouse Barcelona in 2014 and signing a four-year extension to stay in Spain back in March. For a while, it looked like the Washington Wizards would never see Sato wear their jersey.

That seems to be changing, however.

In a stunning turnaround, it now appears that Satoransky is likely to be a Wizard next season.

After reports filtered out that the Wizards are preparing to offer Satoransky a multi-year deal this offseason, new head coach Scott Brooks reportedly went to Spain himself in an attempt to woo the talented Czech.

What’s more, Barcelona has reportedly offered a three-year deal to former Virginia Tech standout Malcolm Delaney (remember that guy?), an established Euroleague point guard and an obvious replacement for Satoransky.

Yes, the signs point towards Tomas Satoransky being a Washington Wizard very soon.

But DJ, you ask, why the hell should I care?

Last time the Wizards drafted a Czech, it was a disaster of Biblical proportions.

How do we know he’s any good?

Also, what if it works out, Ernie Grunfeld accidentally looks like a genius and gets a five-year extension?

Pipe down, kids. You should care. You should be happy. You should be ecstatic.

The Washington Wizards have had 87 backup point guards in the last four years [citation needed], and here comes a blue-chip, ready-made European prospect to finally fill the void, and provide the Wizards a strong option at shooting guard and possibly small forward as well.

You see, while Ramon Sessions was flinging himself at the basket like an angry blind man for the last two years (love you, Ramon), Satoransky was busy establishing himself as one of the top point guards outside the NBA.

Barcelona is one of the best teams in Europe, and Satoransky has been their primary playmaker and arguably their all-around best player, averaging 10.6 points and a team-high 4.3 assists per game in 23.5 minutes per game this season.

At 6-foot-7, Satoransky’s smooth athleticism, court vision and playmaking skill remind one of a young Shaun Livingston – like, before his knee exploded Shaun Livingston, not motivational story on a 73-win team who just shoots midrange jumpers all the time Shaun Livingston.

Sato is slick with the ball in his hands, but takes after his buddy Jan in the only possible way that could be a positive statement: he throws down sick jams on the reg.

After impressing the starting point guard for a top-level European team, Satoransky is more than ready to run a second unit in the NBA. He could do more than that, though.

His ability to play off the ball has increased significantly since Wizards fans got their brief glimpse of him in the 2012 Summer League, and he profiles as more of a combo guard in the NBA.

Satoransky actually led Barcelona in 3-point shooting this season, hitting 44.3 percent of his long range shots. Granted, the 3-point line is about a foot and a half closer to the basket in Europe, but why hate? Sato’s got a stroke.

Plus, with his height and athleticism, one could easily see Satoransky play small forward in some lineups. How about sticking him out there with Otto Porter and Kelly Oubre and just lengthing teams to death?

The possibilities are endless. However, even if the Wizards just decide to keep Satoransky as a backup point guard, Washington’s getting a proven baller to fill a position they’ve needed a steady hand in for years. What’s there not to love about that?