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Wizards Rookie Guard Explains Development Philosophy

The Washington Wizards have a long-term plan in the works.

Jeremy Brener

Nov 22, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards guard Bub Carrington (8) drives to the basket as Boston Celtics forward Xavier Tillman (26) defends in the second half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Nov 22, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards guard Bub Carrington (8) drives to the basket as Boston Celtics forward Xavier Tillman (26) defends in the second half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images / Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
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The Washington Wizards are in the infancy of their rebuild, which truly began when the franchise selected three players in the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft.

Alex Sarr, Bub Carrington and Kyshawn George are laying the foundation out for the Wizards as they begin to make their way back up the ladder in the NBA.

It's important that the first piece to the puzzle is someone you can count on in more ways than one. The Wizards needed to get someone who fully understands the vision for the future, and Carrington fits that bill.

“I would say the whole organization, Will being the GM, and our coach communicates to us, often, ‘We drafted you guys for a reason,” Carrington said via The Athletic. “‘Don’t be scared to make a mistake.’ That’s the main thing they try to get across, not necessarily ‘go out there and do whatever move works.’

“It’s more like, ‘Don’t be scared to make a mistake. Play your game. Use the things that got you (here) and see if it sticks.’ That’s the main thing they tell us.”

Sarr and George also appear to be fulfilling the idea of what the Wizards are trying to become, and that's so important for the team to figure out.

With these three leading the way for the future, the Wizards can set the tone for what they want. This isn't to say that the Wizards will have all three of these players on the roster for the next decade, but they will steer the direction of the franchise.

If they can steer it in the right direction, Carrington and the rest of the rookies could be able to enjoy long careers in the nation's capital.

The Wizards are back in action tomorrow against the Boston Celtics at 6 p.m. ET.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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