The Washington Wizards have a lot banking on the young players development on their roster as the team continues to prioritize the future moving forward.
General manager Will Dawkins managed to add multiple intriguing prospects to the team's rebuild this offseason headlined by the addition of one of the top players in the NBA Draft in Texas product Tre Johnson.
However, one player the team still hopes can develop into a player the team can build around is Alex Sarr.
As we all know, the Wizards invested plenty of stock into Sarr with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.
Considering the options of available prospects, Sarr was one of the best players available in terms of potential and talent.
Sure, Wizards fans can look back and argue that Stephon Castle could be the player that got away.
However, the ship has sailed and all fans and the front office can do now is rely on Sarr to put in the work necessary to prove the Wizards made the right selection.
To do that though, the French product has a long ways to go in terms of being the cornerstone player Washington has desperately been searching for.
The potential is there with his measurements and defensive instincts. Not to mention the flashes offensively he's shown with his ability to put the ball on the floor as needed.
Unfortunately, his defensive tendencies and potential to develop into an elite two-way player isn't enough to overlook the glaring weaknesses in his game, that mainly come from the offensive end.
The fact of the matter is that Sarr is an inefficient scorer in the post and as a 7-footer, that's not what the Wizards would hope to see from him.
Sarr struggled immensely around the rim on offense through his rookie season and a large part of it is the lack of muscle and weight for him to go toe-to-toe on the block against some of the other bigs in the NBA. Not to mention he's not an exceptional roller in the PnR game may any means.
Adding to the struggles in the paint, the Wizards young player hasn't found the most success on the perimeter as a shooter either.
Offensively, Sarr has a long ways to go offensively and although his defensive strengths could make him a serviceable role player for the Wizards, it could hinder his ability to develop into the star player Washington was hoping he could become.