The Washington Wizards want to bolster their back court this summer.

Randy Wittman didn’t have much depth behind John Wall and Bradley Beal this past season. Andre Miller was shipped to the Sacramento Kings for Ramon Sesssions who played both guard spots at times, while Beal’s minutes were staggered. Martell Webster struggled coming off his third back surgery and never found a rhythm.

If Wittman sticks to his word of wanting to play small and fast next season, then adding guards through free agency is a must.

According to J.Michael of CSN Washington, the Wizards have contacted free agents Rodney Stuckey and Wayne Ellington:

The Wizards, CSNwashington.com has confirmed with multiple sources, have met or reached out to guards Rodney Stuckey and Wayne Ellington when the period open Wednesday.

Stuckey averaged roughly 13 points per game with the Indiana Pacers this past season and fits the combo-guard role. His ability to create for himself and others would take some pressure off Wall and Beal.

Stuckey would also give the Wizards some flexibility with their lineups because they would be able to play Wall, Beal and Stuckey together at times, but they could also rely on Sessions and Stuckey to control the bench.

Wayne Ellington, on the other hand, is a prototypical shooter. He’s not capable of playing multiple positions like Stuckey, but he is a more consistent outside shooter. Last season with the Lakers, Ellington averaged exactly 10 points per game and shot 37 percent from three. While that’s not a great percentage, Ellington played with virtually no point guard in Los Angeles. His percentages would likely increase in Washington’s system.

Washington has the mid-level exception, bi-annual exception and multiple trade exceptions to work with. If the Lakers or Pacers were to lose either player, they could likely work out a sign-and-trade.

As J.Michael pointed out, the Wizards will use the mid-level to keep Paul Pierce if he intends to come back. They do, however, have a trade exception worth over $4 million. Stuckey could potentially be out of their range, but Ellington could be had for that price.

As free agency continues, expect the Wizards to continue reaching out to guards. Last year Ernie Grunfeld signed too many big men, leaving the wings without much depth. I expect this summer to be much different.