Entering the offseason, the Washington Wizards rebuild seemed to catch the eyes of many fans and basketball minds outside of Washington,
The Wizards made a flurry of moves trading away Jordan Poole and Saddiq Bey in exchange for CJ McCollum and Kelly Olynyk who would later be flipped for Malaki Branham and Blake Wesley from the San Antonio Spurs.
In addition to that, the draft haul headlined by Tre Johnson and Will Riley, followed by the acquisition of another former first-round pick in Cam Whitmore began to create buzz around D.C. and the Wizards roster as the offseason continued to unfold.
With Summer League beginning, the team's young core set to compete in Las Vegas began to have all eyes focused on them.
More specifically, former No. 2 overall pick Alex Sarr had all eyes on him with many anxious to see how his development looked since the team's season ended in April.
Offensively, the hope was that Sarr could find his footing as an offensive scoring threat, especially in the paint utilizing his 7-foot-3 frame. Although he hasn't done quite that so far through two games, by no means has he played poorly.
However, what the versatile big man has proven through the first two games is that he may be on track to be one of, if not soon the best defensive big in the league.
Sarr showcased through his rookie season his ability to defend multiple positions.
In addition to his versatility on defense, what he offered as a rim protector and shot blocker made his calling card seem pretty evident.
In the Wizards second game of summer league on Sunday, Sarr made it abundantly clear that while he may never be an elite scorer, his impact defensively will make him a vital piece to the Wizards rebuild moving forward.
Sarr finished Sunday's matchup against the Brooklyn Nets with a double-double posting 16 points and 12 rebounds.
The most impressive part of his performance came on the defensive end, where the big man racked up 8 blocks proving just how elite of a shot blocker he is.
Moving forward, it would obviously be nice if Sarr was able to develop into a dynamic two-way player with explosive offense to pair alongside his defensive abilities. However, if he's able to put up similar stats through a season averaging 16 points and 10 rebounds, what he offers defensively could allow for him to develop into an All-Star level player.