Kyshawn George has been one of the biggest success stories for the Washington Wizards not only this season, but in years past.
The former first round pick has proven to be a hidden gem for the Wizards and considering Washington managed to snag a versatile playmaker out of what many labeled as the weakest NBA Drafts in recent memory, that alone proves the team is on the right track.
If Washington can continue to find hidden talent in the back half of NBA Drafts, the team's rebuild could be in good hands moving forward.
George is averaging 14.9 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.9 assists, while shooting 46.2% from field goal range and 43.9% from beyond the arc.
Obviously, the numbers are impressive considering his jump from his rookie season, where he averaged 8.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists.
However, based on the start of the year, it seemed as if George would be prepared to put together a monster season.
Nonetheless, after an extremely strong start to the year, the Miami product has seemingly cooled off a bit, especially as an offensive scorer.
At times, George seemed timid on the offensive end not exactly sure when he should be aggressive as a scorer, or if he should focus his attack as a playmaker.
Fortunately for the Wizards, George seems fully aware of what he needs to focus on and seems determined to figure it out.
Kyshawn George confident he's a high-level processor
Since entering the league, one of the biggest credits to George's game is his feel for it.
The basketball IQ and understanding of his skillset has made him a huge asset because of his size and ability to serve as the playmaker on offense.
Brian Keefe being able to trust the offense to be ran through George is huge, and it's even more huge that George has the confidence in his processing to understand he needs to make the right reads.
At the same time though, George admits that it's a challenge evaluating when to make the right reads at all times.
When asked about the challenge of being a high-level processor, George made it clear what the hardest part is:
"Finding the balance of how to be aggressive for myself and creative for my teammates," George said.
Assuming George finds the proper balance, his ceiling will continue to grow by the day.
Washington may have found a long-term building block in George, especially if he continues to take strides in his development like he's shown the potential to.