Where do Washington Wizards go from here?

Washington Wizards: Where do Wizards go from here?

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 4: Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards handles the ball against the Indiana Pacers on March 4, 2018 at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images) /

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WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 02: Jakob Poeltl #42 of the Toronto Raptors dunks during the second half against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena on March 2, 2018 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

Solid Rim Protection

Washington has a lot of shooters on their payroll, what they don’t have is solid rim protection.

Markieff Morris and Marcin Gortat can’t show up one game (Pelicans) and disappear the next (Miami) to combine for seven points and seven rebounds.

Gortat has to be fearless inside the paint. No more hanging your head down low after a missed board.

Al Horford of the Celtics is a perimeter shooter. An extra step or two isn’t going to hurt. Go outside the paint and defend the line.

If Bradley Beal can grab rebounds, then Gortat can start going out to help defend the 3-point line, when his man is attempting a three.

Also Gortat shouldn’t be afraid to foul. I mean you have to start banging down low, don’t wait. Start fighting for the ball inside the paint.

If you happen to foul, at least the opponent knows he isn’t getting an easy walk to the basket. Because that’s what they’re seeing now.

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