The Washington Wizards have plenty of roster decisions to make moving into the offseason.
Not only do the Wizards have to account for their incoming draft class, but they have to take a step back and evaluate the pieces on their young core and find out who's worth keeping around and who's time in Washington should be cut short.
With the possibility to land Cooper Flagg still on the table, every move Washington makes moving forward will have to keep the big picture in mind. Even a move regarding the team's two-way spots.
One player that is worth evaluating is JT Thor, who the Wizards signed to a two-way deal this season after his tenure with the Charlotte Hornets came to an end.
Looking ahead at Thor's fit with the Wizards, let's decide if he's worth the flier or if Washington should just move on and look elsewhere.
JT Thor has upside, but is it worth the flier?
JT Thor was taken with the No. 37 overall pick in the second round of the 2021 NBA Draft by the Hornets. Typically, second-round picks aren't viewed as players with a legitimate chance to develop into a servicable player in the league, but in some occassions, these picks work out.
For Thor, coming out of Auburn, he had the right combination of size and athleticism that he was worth the flier for the Hornets to take on. In three seasons with Charlotte, the 6-foot-9 forward struggled to develop into the player he showed flashes he could become during his time in the SEC in college.
After his stint with the Hornets ended, Thor signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers, where he played in only nine games before landing with the Wizards.
Down the stretch for Washington, Thor was given an extended role averaging 17.5 minutes per game in March and 20.4 minutes per game in the April. Even with an increased role, the 22-year-old struggled to make the most of his minutes,
At only 22, the potential for Thor to develop is still there, but it's hard for the Wizards to justify giving him a roster spot with how much young talent the Wizards have on the team, not even factoring in whoever they bring in this offseason.
If Thor were to agree to solely a deal on the Wizards G-League affiliate, the Capital City Go-Go, it would be worth continuing to evaluate his development. However, if he's not wiling to go that route, he's simply not worth a roster spot, even as a two-way player for the Wizards in 2025-26.