THE Washington Wizards are finally committing to a youthful rebuild heading into the 2024-24 season. Second-overall pick Alex Sarr highlights a team with young players This will surely result in a lot of short term losses in the hope of being a contender in the future.
Sarr, Bub Carrington (14th pick) and Kyshawn George (24th pick) represent the Wizards’ best chance of becoming a good team in the future. Wizards head coach Brian Keefe is preparing to focus heavily on developing each of those players. His first order of business, as was the case with last year’s rookie Bilal Coulibaly, is to make sure the young players adopt good habits as professionals, according to Chase Hughes of Monumental Sports Network.
“The first thing is to create habits,” Keefe told Monumental Sports Network. “I said the same thing last year with Bilal: You have to teach them professional habits and how to work in this league. The only way you’re going to get better is to have consistent work habits and a consistent approach to everything you do. That’s going to be our focus for these guys.”
Wizards prepare to develop several first-round rookies
The Wizards have some veteran talent Washington doesn’t have any players on its roster, but the core of its team is its young players. Selecting three players in the top 25 of the draft means Washington is really committed to its recruits.
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Keefe said Sarr is “a character person” with the potential to be a three-level scorer and Carrington is “a multi-talented guy” who will draw attention with and without the ball. George fits right in between them as a playmaker on the wing. It remains to be seen how long they’ll play, but at least Keefe and his staff will prioritize their growth as individuals and as a cohesive unit.
Not only will the Wizards’ player development make their investment worthwhile, but the side effect of losing is that it means having a better chance of landing the first overall pick in next year’s draft, where Cooper Flagg awaits.
