Wizards Rebuild Efforts Have Concerns
The Washington Wizards are undergoing a rebuild and they have brought in several top prospects to help shape the foundation of the team.
However, Bleacher Report writer Eric Pincus isn't fully convinced that the team's roster will be what is needed to get out of its current rebuild.
"The Wizards are a long way off from being a competitive NBA franchise," Pincus writes. "The concern is that the rebuild will take "forever." That's an exaggeration but an understandable one. The team has a mismatch of veterans like Kyle Kuzma, Jordan Poole, Jonas Valančiūnas and Richaun Holmes—and many young developing prospects, including Alex Sarr, Bilal Coulibaly, Kyshawn George and Bub Carrington. So far, there are no real signs that it's coming together (outside of Coulibaly making some promising sophomore strides). The franchise just can't afford any real developmental setbacks or missed picks."
While Coulibaly and Sarr could be seen as long-term top options, neither gives off the vibe of being a true No. 1 option for a contender. However, they could be secondary or tertiary pieces. The Wizards will likely need to find their top option in the draft in the coming years, and that could come as early as next summer with Duke freshman Cooper Flagg headlining the prospects for the 2025 NBA Draft.
No matter who or when the next great Wizards prospect walks in the door, the team has to focus on who is in the building at this moment in time. The Wizards hope a few players on the current roster can be part of the next great Washington team, but in order for that to become a reality, it starts with creating and building strong habits now.
The Wizards are back in action tonight as they take on Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs.