The Washington Wizards frontcourt woes have been one of, if not the biggest reasons for the team's struggles over the course of the last few years.
Obviously, the team's issues travel much further than the issues in the team's frontcourt, but the more problems solved is one less thing that head coach Brian Keefe and the front office have to worry about as the team's rebuild moves forward.
After drafting Alex Sarr at No. 2 overall in the 2024 NBA Draft, the hope was that the French product could be the answer to the team's frontcourt problems.
However, after an inefficient rookie season led to the realization that Sarr may be forced to settle as a stretch five rather than a traditional impact player in the frontcourt, it leaves the team with an ongoing problem to solve.
Fortunately, Washington's solution could already be on the roster,
Tristan Vukcevic could be the answer the Wizards are seeking
Tristan Vukcevic has seem to be a forgotten player on the Wizards roster and considering the flurry of offseason moves from general manager Will Dawkins, it's easy to understand why.
New additions are always fun and while there's plenty of incoming talent joining the roster, it's important not to overlook the talent already in place.
Vukceivic, a former second-round pick of the Wizards seems to be the player that is constantly being left out of conversations when discussing the young prospects on the roster, but soon, the 7-footer will have the chance to put his name on the map.
The 22-year-old has played two seasons in Washington and although he hasn't seen much time on the court due to injury, when he has been active, the forward has shown plenty of flashes to be excited about.
The big man saw a major increased in playing time down the stretch for the Wizards to finish the season and to say he delivered is an understatement.
Through the month of April, Vukcevic averaged 18.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and two assists, while shooting 54.2% from field goal range and 55% from beyond the arc.
In 25 minutes per game across the five-game stretch, there's no denying that the small sample size is to be taken with a grain of salt.
Nonetheless, it's clear that in a larger role, the Italian product could be a big time player for the Wizards.
Entering the season on a two-way spot in Washington, Vukcevic has the chance to turn heads quickly and if he's able to show consistent impact, there's a real possibility he could see his contract converted and carve out a sizable role in the Wizards frontcourt.