The Washington Wizards have completely changed the outlook of their franchise in the last few months. Obviously, drafting AJ Dybantsa was a big part of that, but they also made trades for Trae Young and Anthony Davis earlier in the year. And Young, in particular, could be huge in helping Alex Sarr reach the next stage of his development.
Up to this point in his career, Sarr hasn’t shown too much on the offensive end. He took a leap last year, but he still wasn’t super efficient, and there’s a lot of room for improvement. That said, Sarr also hasn’t had the luxury of playing next to many amazing ball-handlers, offensive initiators, or playmakers. That’s where Young comes into play.
Playing alongside a passer as elite as Young should help Sarr reach the next level on the offensive side of the ball.
Trae Young's passing should help Alex Sarr a ton on offense
When he was drafted No. 2 overall by the Wizards in 2024, they knew they were getting somewhat of a project. Sarr looked like he could become an elite defender, but there were clear questions on the offensive side of the court.
If Sarr wanted to live up to the billing of a No. 2 pick, he would have to improve. And while he’s been solid up to this point, there’s still a lot of work to do on offense.
But again, Sarr hasn’t really gotten to play with anyone who can set him up. He’s not the best at creating for himself, so he needs someone to set things up for him.
Luckily, there are few players around the league who would be better equipped to do that for him than Young, who has been one of the best playmakers in the NBA for years.
Young thrives in the pick-and-roll. Obviously, Davis is going to get a lot of those reps, but he and Sarr should share the floor a ton. The Young-Sarr pick-and-roll should create more open looks than Sarr has ever gotten.
He’ll be able to soar up for lobs, space out for open three-point shots, and make plays out of the short roll when Young finds him. It’s going to be easier than ever for Sarr to thrive on the offensive end.
And when you add in the fact that he’ll be playing around more offensive gravity than ever with Young, Dybantsa, and Davis right alongside him, the floor should open up a ton.
Young’s passing should do wonders for Sarr’s offensive game.
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