The Washington Wizards have plenty of young talent on the roster as the team continues to build towards the future.
Washington has taken plenty of swings and while it's come at the expense of being one of the worst teams in the league over the last few seasons, it has put the team in position to have one of the most talented rebuilding rosters in the NBA.
With former No. 2 overall pick Alex Sarr and incoming rookie Tre Johnson taking most of the attention of the fanbase moving forward, it's beginning to overshadow the fact that Washington may have a two-way monster on the roster that is being completely slept on.
At least, that's what it feels like.
Bilal Coulibaly has shown plenty of flashes through his first two seasons in the NBA.
As a rookie, the oversized guard showed promise as a capable offensive weapon, but his true calling card came on the defensive side of the ball.
Between his size, insane wing span, agility and defensive instincts, the French product quickly proved to be a nightmare for opposing offensive players.
Coulibaly's defensive abilities alone made him an intriguing prospect, but the idea that if he could develop his offensive game to pair with his defensive upside, the potential for the guard would be off the charts.
Coming into his sophomore season with the Wizards, it was clear early on that the guard put in work over the offseason with offense being the main focus of the areas he looked to improve.
As a full-time starter for Brian Keefe's squad, Coulibaly had plenty of moments that turned heads of both the fan base and the front office.
Averaging 12.3 points, five rebounds and 3.4 assists, while shooting 42.1% from field goal range this past season, the hype around Coulibaly's potential only increased.
Not only did the 21-year-old look more polished as a scorer, but the upside he showed as a facilitator proving to be a willing playmaker added yet another level of the player he could become.
Looking around the league at talents like Jaylen Brown, Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby, Coulibaly has the potential to get on the same level in terms of two-way impact.
If he's able to develop into a player of that caliber, the Wizards could be well o their way to competing sooner rather than later, especially if a talent like Sarr or Johnson hit too.