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PG: John Wall, Gilbert Arenas

SG: Phil Chenier, Jeff Malone, Earl Monroe

SF: Greg Ballard, Jack Marin

PF: Elvin Hayes, Antawn Jamison, Chris Webber

C: Wes Unseld, Walt Bellamy, Jeff Ruland

Head Coach: Dick Motta

Starting Five

It's no secret that Elvin Hayes and Wes Unseld weren't the best of friends. Too bad. We're making them play together once again, since they're rather obviously the two best big men in this franchise's storied history. Both are Hall of Famers who flat-out dominated during their peak years with the then-Bullets, even winning a title together in 1978.

But let's get some modern flair, as well.

Who better to give them set-up passes out of the pick-and-roll than John Wall? Just imagine what the speedy Washington Wizards point guard could do with Unseld's legendary outlet passes. He's a perfect fit, even though, again, that doesn't matter.

For the wings, we'll travel back in time.

Greg Ballard was also on that championship-winning team in '78, supplementing the frontcourt's efforts with his outside shooting and defensive instincts. He might not have been the fastest player, but he could ball(ard) enough to outdo Jack Marin's shorter-lived contributions when the franchise was located in Baltimore.

Phil Chenier provides the last bit of old-school flair, and it doesn't hurt that all but 32 of his career games came with either the Capital Bullets, Baltimore Bullets or Washington Bullets. A skilled scorer who could rise and fire over plenty of talented defenders, he averaged at least 19.7 points for five consecutive campaigns.

Toughest Battle: John Wall vs. Gilbert Arenas

Let's not forget how ridiculously potent Gilbert Arenas was on the offensive end before his career suddenly went downhill, thanks to injuries and ill-advised decisions. Oh, and those peak years all came with the Wizards.

From the start of 2004-05 through the end of 2006-07, he averaged a scorching 27.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 5.7 assists while shooting 43.2 percent from the field, 36.1 percent from deep and 82.6 percent at the line. It's one of the better offensive stretches in recent memory, but it can't quite push him past Wall.

The Kentucky product has already ascended to an All-NBA level and now boasts a lengthier peak with the Wizards. He's also a vastly superior defensive player, which allows him to overcome his slight inferiority to the flame-throwing Arenas on the scoring end.

The gap between Wall and Arenas is small right now. But it's only growing.

Toughest Omission: Caron Butler

Let's throw a shoutout in Gus Johnson's general direction, then pivot to Caron Butler.

The Wizards teams that featured Butler, Antawn Jamison and Arenas weren't too competitive, but they were quite entertaining. Offense could come from any direction, and Butler wasn't some slouch serving as a lesser member of the triumvirate. He was actually a two-time All-Star capable of posting 20 points on any given night.

But the length of his stay in the nation's capital didn't work in his favor. With only four-and-a-half seasons under his belt before the Wizards traded him to the Dallas Mavericks, he doesn't have the resume necessary to displace Jeff Ruland for that coveted final spot.

Your Time Will Come

Smart money is on Otto Porter Jr. or Bradley Beal...but only if, for some strange reason, you're forced to bet on a current Wizard making the all-time squad sometime down the road.

This roster is loaded with talent. Ruland, Earl Monroe and Chris Webber served as the final inclusions, but each featured on at least one All-Star team while wearing the franchise's uniform. Short stays were the only significant knocks against them.

Beal and Porter are tremendous talents climbing the current ladders at their respective positions. But the all-time ladder goes quite a few rungs higher.

Adam Fromal covers the NBA for Bleacher Report. Follow him on Twitter: @fromal09.

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