Four silver linings from a disappointing Wizards season

Jordan Goodwin has had an incredible breakout season.

Jordan Goodwin proving himself to be a capable rotation player has been a great story all year. For any team to succeed, they need to find good players on cheap contracts. It is especially important to be able to find undrafted or G-League players and develop them in your system. It demonstrates player development chops and builds your reputation around the league. This is why the Jordan Goodwin experience has been so exciting for the Washington Wizards.

A two-way player for most of the last two seasons, Goodwin finally had an opportunity to play big minutes with the Wizards this year and he impressed as a strong, physical, defensive-minded guard. He was able to show enough shooting and playmaking on offense to display his two-way ability. Averaging over six points, three rebounds and two assists in 17 minutes a game, Goodwin was able to convince the front office to convert him to a regular contract in February.

It will benefit the Wizards to continue developing Goodwin. He should be given more minutes the rest of the season to really showcase what he is capable of and if he is ready for a larger role next season. That will make certain roster decisions involving the guard rotation easier to make this offseason. If they can get similar production from Goodwin but in a larger rotation role, it might make a lot of financial sense to move on from their more expensive players like Kendrick Nunn or Monte Morris.