Wizards Stock Watch: 3 Studs, 3 duds from Summer League

Summer League is over for the Washington Wizards, and the offseason is steadily chugging along. Soon enough, training camp will be here, and a new season will be about to start.

But now that Summer League is over, the Wizards will have to figure out which prospects they want to keep in their orbit and which they are okay with letting walk away.

Here are three Summer League studs the Wizards should consider signing and three Summer League duds they should part ways with.

1. Stud: Jules Bernard

After spending this past season with the Wizards, Jules Bernard has yet to be re-signed, but his performance in Summer League should be enough to earn him a spot back on board in Washington.

Maybe it will only be on a two-way deal again, but Bernard’s efficient scoring and quality three-point shot should be enough to warrant bringing him back.

2. Dud: Patrick Baldwin Jr.

This is a weird one, as Patrick Baldwin Jr. is still on the Wizards’ roster, but with how poorly he performed in Summer League, maybe it’s time for the Wizards to cut ties.

Baldwin hasn’t been able to find any consistency since he entered the league, and the Wizards should focus on the development of their other young players.

3. Stud: Taylor Funk

As the Wizards look to build out their roster around their young core, adding three-point shooters and defenders will be key. Taylor Funk is absolutely a three-point shooter.

Listed at 6-foot-8, Funk shot extremely well from distance in Summer League, and that’s enough for the Wizards to want to keep him around and get a closer look.

4. Dud: Markquis Nowell

While Markquis Nowell is a very talented basketball player and a super fun story, the Wizards should probably look to move on from the 5-foot-8 point guard.

At his height, Nowell will inevitably be a liability on the defensive side of the ball, and he wasn’t even very efficient in Summer League. Washington should just move on.

5. Stud: John Butler

This is one of the most interesting arguments, as John Butler wasn’t efficient in his minutes. That said, he has a very intriguing build that the Wizards should want a closer look at.

The seven-footer has been able to shoot a bit in the past, and he could make for an interesting help-over rim protector if coached up well enough. He could be a solid project piece for Washington, even though they've already had him in the past.

6. Dud: Tyler Robertson

It’s kind of unfair to call Tyler Robertson a dud, as he only got to check in to one of the Wizards’ five Summer League games, but still, they should probably just let him walk.

Even if he were able to show out for Washington next year, Robertson is already 23 years old. They have better players to keep around in developmental spots.