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Washington Wizards Mailbag Monday: Cleveland Cavaliers Still Too Deep For Washington Wizards

By Ben Mehic

Feb 6, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert (4) reaches for a loose ball in front of Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter Jr. (22) and guard John Wall (2) during the first quarter at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 6, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert (4) reaches for a loose ball in front of Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter Jr. (22) and guard John Wall (2) during the first quarter at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Bojan Bogdanovic has been a godsend for the Washington Wizards and probably the best sixth man the team’s had since John Wall arrived in 2010.

Bogdanovic is a lights out shooter, capable of playing in spot-up situations, but also surprisingly solid at creating for himself. While he’ll never wow anyone with his athleticism, he knows how to create space.

When the Washington Wizards played the Brooklyn Nets earlier this season, Bogdanovic used his 6-foot-8 frame to back Bradley Beal down in the post, scoring consecutive times. Beal is quicker and more explosive than Bogdanovic, but couldn’t stop him from scoring.

The little things, like knowing how to post smaller defenders, is what Bogdanovic adds to Washington.

Perhaps most importantly, Bogdanovic isn’t afraid to shoot.

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He’s streaky, as any scorer with limited minutes, but never allows his confidence to get shaken.

Against the Magic on Sunday, Bogdanovic knocked down eight 3-point shots.

Some of that could be attributed to Washington’s ball movement, particularly John Wall’s elite court vision, but Bogdanovic checked into the game knowing he could make a difference.

The Wizards were down by double-digits for most of the contest, but the momentum shifted when Bogdanovic stepped onto the court.

He immediately started firing (and hitting) from deep. He has a Peja Stojakovic-like quality to him.

When he’s on, he’s on. And even when he’s off, it feels like he’s going to find a way to turn it on.

Bogdanovic is exactly what the Washington Wizards needed. It’s only been a few weeks since he arrived to D.C., but he’s already had two 27-point games off the bench.

If he spent the entire season in Washington, he’d be a legitimate candidate for Sixth Man of the Year.

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