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The Washington Wizards franchise record for fewest victories in a season is 19. With two games remaining on their schedule, the Wizards are 19-61. The Wizards host the Raptors Monday and head north to play the Celtics on Wednesday.

The Sacramento Kings (16-63) have a worse record than the Wizards. The Clippers have the same number of wins as the Wizards, but one fewer loss.

Despite their lack of success this year, Wizards forward Caron Butler says the time is now. Butler is even thinking "championship" next year.

"Playoffs isn't enough," Butler said. "Everybody celebrates when the Wizards make the playoffs, but now the goals are much more higher. We're talking about competing for a championship."

While Butler promises to "have the best year of my career next year," Butler says the core group of Wizards aren't getting any younger.

Therefore, unless the Wizards are able to get an impact player in the draft like Oklahoma's Blake Griffin, Butler would prefer to add a veteran.

"We're going to be left with a lot of decisions for the GM, because you have the options. Do you trade a pick? Do you package a player with a pick, all those types of things, and get a quality player? If you look at our window for opportunity, we have a four-year window right now. Guys are not getting no younger. Antawn is 32, I'm 29, Gilbert is 27. DeShawn [Stevenson] is 28. Brendan is approaching 30. The core guys are in the prime of their careers. Right now, we don't have time to have another developing year."

"That's where I stand," Butler said. "If it's not Blake Griffin or somebody that can make an immediate impact, then I would prefer having a veteran come in to help us. The time is now."

Although he cites the Celtics worst-to-first turnaround, the Wizards aren't the Celtics.

And when Gilbert Arenas is talking about the 2010 NBA draft this November, Butler will realize that too.