Bub Carrington may be one of the most overlooked players heading into next season for the Washington Wizards.
The Pittsburgh product was drafted inside of the NBA Draft lottery by Washington in the 2024 NBA Draft after sending Deni Avdija to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Malcolm Brogdon and the pick that eventually landed the young guard in D.C.
Carrington's arrival was overlooked by the team's loaded rookie class that feautured both Alex Sarr and Kyshawn George, who were also selected in the first round.
Sarr, as a No. 2 overall pick had most eyes on him and his progress during last season, especially considering most people considered him as the most likely candidate to emerge as a building block for the Wizards moving forward.
Nonetheless, Sarr's rookie season wasn't nearly as impressive as fans hoped which led to the big man understanding there was plenty of work to put in this offseason.
However, Sarr wasn't the only player that entered the offseason understanding there was plenty to work on.
Carrington entered the offseason with plenty to work on ahead of his sophomore season.
Arguably the biggest weakness in the playmakers game was his ability to get downhill and attack the basket.
As a guard, there's plenty of different play styles that can make every player dangerous out of the backcourt.
Some guards are elite facilitators, others can score with the top players in the game, while others use their ability to get to the rim as a weapon to open up the game for not only themselves, but their teammates.
The Wizards young guard has shown flashes of being a capable scorer, but it's clear that his mindset as a pass-first guard makes him more of a facilitator.
Unfortunately, Carrington's biggest weakness and struggles to effectively get down hill limited his impact in the Wizards backcourt last season.
The good news? Carrington was well aware of his weakness and used the offseason to address it.
Bub Carrington said he went up from 193 lbs to around 204 lbs this past offseason.
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Plus, he said the "weakest part of my game" was getting downhill and finishing efficiently at the rim. He worked on that a lot this offseason.
If the Wizards young playmaker is able to show progress in that area heading into next season, there's a real chance that he could emerge as the point guard Washington has desperately been searching for since John Wall's departure from the DMV.
The talent is there and considering how young he is, there's plenty of time for him to continue improving and prove to be a building block for the Wizards himself moving forward.