will have to be creative with rotations, but he has more than enough options that he needs to get on the court anyway. They all do other things, such as scoring, at a strong enough level to make the offense from this unit very high-powered. Barton not only makes the floor much more spaced, something that would be a theme in this starting five, but he also is a more capable and efficient playmaker than Avdija.īeal can score the ball while a combination of Morris, Barton and Kuzma all play relatively significant roles in initiating different things. The Wizards will likely want to give Beal as much juice in the starting lineup as possible, allowing him to do what he does best from the opening tip. The main reason for this is because of what Barton can for sure do on the court and the number of ways Avdija’s weaknesses can be worked around in a flexible rotation. It can go either way in training camp and leading up to the season but don’t expect Avdija to have that role by default. Barton gets the nod to join the starting unit, at least as of now, while Deni gets that the bench role. Davis will be much more involved in the rotation throughout the season, but as of now, don’t lock him in for a massive role.įinally, the debate that has taken over conversations between Wizards fans recently. It also includes Kispert, who can be used at the shooting guard spot or the small forward spot.Įntering the season, he gets penciled in behind Beal because the team knows what he can bring and it has value, especially on this roster. That applies to most of the forward rotation.
Versatile players who can play multiple roles on both ends and can be interchangeable when using typical position titles. That is one of the goals Tommy Sheppard has had while building this roster. The same can be said for Kuzma, so while Avdija gets listed at the small forward spot right now, he is playing in mostly interchangeable lineups at the forward spots. When Rui is in with him, they’re essentially interchangeable on both ends of the floor. There is a lot to note here because one might simply look at this depth chart and have issues without being providing the context needed.įirst things first, Avdija is best suited at the four until he solves his shooting struggles. Power Forward: Kyle Kuzma, Rui Hachimura, Deni Avdija, Anthony Gill, Isaiah ToddĬenter: Kristaps Porzingis, Daniel Gafford, Vernon Carey Jr. Small Forward: Will Barton, Deni Avdija, Corey Kispert Shooting Guard: Bradley Beal, Corey Kispert, Johnny Davis Point Guard: Monte Morris, Delon Wright, Johnny Davis Players listed in Italics are at a secondary position
He’ll have plenty of minutes to develop, make mistakes, and improve.Related Story: Wizards Find Value in Trade for Morris and Barton Wizards Updated Depth Chart: In Coulibably, the Wizards get an athletic wing with high potential.
New general manager Will Dawkins said before the draft that he wanted to take big swings in the draft, and this is a pick that qualifies. He grew from 5-11 to 6-8 over the past two years and built himself into an NBA lottery pick. He got better and better as the season progressed, dropping his career-high of 37 points along the way. He was Washington’s pick in two mock drafts last week, and ranked fifth overall in Kevin Broom’s stat-based YODA prospect analysis system.Ĭoulibaly played this past season for Mets 92 in France, alongside No. His numbers won’t jump off the page, but the potential he has is through the roof. With the eighth pick, the Indiana Pacers took Jarace Walker, who will likely become a starting forward.Ĭoulibaly has one of the biggest upsides in this draft. To move up one spot and secure Coulibaly, the Wizards gave up a pair of 2028 second round picks. The new Washington Wizards executive team continued their aggressive deal-making, trading into the 7th pick to select French wing Bilal Coulibaly.
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