After a second-year breakout averaging just under 15 points per game, many Wizards fans are naturally ready for a third-year potential All-Star jump from small forward Kyshawn George.
However, after the acquisitions of All-Stars Trae Young and Anthony Davis, along with the lottery luck that landed the Wiz BYU star AJ Dybantsa No. 1 overall, the question has to be asked: will that jump for George come?
If fans have questions about scoring, that is a valid question to ask.
Surely, four-time All-Star guard Trae Young, and NBA 75 big man Anthony Davis, if healthy, will be easy 20-25 point per game scorers. No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 draft AJ Dybantsa, who led the NCAA in scoring in his lone season in college, has made it known that he has no plans of coming into the league to take a backseat to anyone. Plus, that is not even mentioning Wizards 2024 No. 2 overall selection Alex Sarr, who took a big jump in scoring last year. With a playmaking guard the likes of Trae Young now in the fold, his production could take another leap forward next season.
Depending on how ready Dybantsa is out of the gate, this could mean that George is the fourth or fifth option at best, which could help him thrive.
George is going to shine in an off-the-radar role
Assuming George is a starter, he’ll likely draw the worst opposing team's defender on the floor each night, which is a huge contrast to what the 22-year-old was facing last season, when he would constantly face the best opposing team’s perimeter defender.
This will allow him to attack closeouts in a way that was not available for him last season, which will create easier buckets than he’s used to getting as a Wizard, even if his scoring average stays in the same range.
This will only help the Wizards in the long run
As the vets on the team age out and the Wizards' young group matures, George could progress into a star that the team needs alongside Dybantsa, Sarr, amongst others, but the skills he’ll learn while being a part of the supporting cast in the short-term will help him for the rest of his career.
Becoming a better catch-and-shoot player, perfecting his off-ball skills, and improving as a secondary playmaker alongside Young all while flashing more and more defensively will make George the versatile player that the Wizards (and all teams) are looking for to contend.
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