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The definitive 2010’s Washington Wizards “All-Decade Team”

By Keith Cork

WASHINGTON, D.D. - September 27: Wizards #1 Draft pick John Wall during media day activities on September 25, 2010 in Washington, D.C. {Photo by Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post via Getty Images}
WASHINGTON, D.D. - September 27: Wizards #1 Draft pick John Wall during media day activities on September 25, 2010 in Washington, D.C. {Photo by Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post via Getty Images} /
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Backup Shooting Guard

Kirk Hinrich (2010-2011) 11.1 ppg, 38.4 3PT%, 4.4 asts, 1.2 stls, 2.7 rpg

Okay, we’re going a little off the beaten path here (finally, right??). It would be easy to name Nick Young, the Washington Wizards starting shooting guard with a score-first mentality, to this list and just be done with it. He did put up some pretty impressive numbers.

However, we believe there’s a case to be made for ol’ rec specs, Kirk Hinrich, as the backup shooting guard on our all-decade team. While he only played 48 games in his age 30 season, Hinrich put up some very nice numbers for a pretty mediocre team that went 23-59.

Hinrich’s tenacity, defensive grit, and ability to knock down the three-ball made him a mainstay for the Kansas Jayhawks and the Chicago Bulls, and on a team that has three usage-heavy guards in Beal, Wall, and Arenas already, a guy that can affect the game without necessarily having the rock is invaluable to have.

Hinrich was an All-Defensive Second Team player (2007), NBA All-Rookie Team player (2004), and FIBA World Championship bronze medalist. He shot his highest percentage from three-point range with the Washington Wizards.

His unique skill set would make him a good fit for this Washington Wizards All-Decade team, getting some bench minutes besides the starters.

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