The Washington Wizards don’t have a household name on their roster. While John Wall has arguably become a top-15 player in the NBA and has proven to be a franchise player, he’s not someone who’s gotten the attention he deserves. At the end, though, none of that really matters.

As long as the Washington Wizards are winning games, the lack of attention shouldn’t bother them.

With that said, the Wizards have a number of players on their team that have made them one of the most consistent clubs in the Eastern Conference, but don’t get the attention they probably deserve.

The Wizards will go as far as John Wall can take them, but as we’ve seen in the past, it’s impossible to win without having talent around the former first overall pick.

Ernie Grunfeld has lucked into a few key contributors, namely Bradley Beal and Otto Porter, but he’s also done a solid job of acquiring role players in free agency.

Wall will get most of the credit for Washington’s ascension in the conference, and he’s certainly deserving, but we often forget about the other parts of the machine that make everything work.

Kris Humphries — who the Washington Wizards acquired last summer through a sign-and-trade with the Boston Celtics after failing to re-sign Trevor Booker — emerged as one of the team’s most reliable players this past season.

Humphries has become notorious for his life off the court, but in reality, the 6’9″ forward has been a rotation player for most of his NBA career.

This past year with the Washington Wizards, Humphries averaged roughly 8 points and 7 rebounds off the bench with an above average player efficiency rating. He’s not nearly as exciting as Booker, but he’s clearly replaced his production on the court.

Humphries’ game isn’t flashy, to say the least. He plays like a 60-year-old retired ball player. He’s stiff, can’t really dribble and everyone hates playing against him inside the paint. Humphries is the type of player everyone loves to hate, unless he’s on your team. Thankfully, he’s a Wizard.

Prior to getting hurt and losing his spot in the rotation to Drew Gooden, Humphries was a regular contributor off the bench for Randy Wittman. His ability to hit the mid-range jumper and rebound made him a perfect fit along side virtually anybody on the team.

Humphries is also reportedly working on his three point shot. Since he’s entering the final guaranteed season on his contract, adding a three point shot could potentially be huge for the amount of money he’s going to get next summer.

Nowadays, every team is looking to obtain forwards that can knock down the outside shot. Humphries is a very good mid-range shooter, but he’s never really shot the ball from three point territory.

The Washington Wizards (well, John Wall) are great at finding the open shooter from the corner, so if Humphries can hit the corner three ball, look for him to become the primary backup big man.

We’re just a few weeks away from the start of training camp. We’re all excited to see the likes of John Wall, Bradley Beal, Kelly Oubre, Marcin Gortat and the rest of the guys finally get back on the court, but we often forget about Kris Humphries.

With Kevin Seraphin gone, Humphries will have the chance to showcase his versatility and potentially play both of the big man positions. If he excels during camp and preseason, we might end up seeing Kris Humphries play a major role for the Washington Wizards — and I think that’s exactly what’s going to happen.