The Washington WIzards recent struggles have raised eyebrows around the league.
Not just because of the team's lackluster effort in their recent performances, but because it took head coach Brian Keefe issuing a challenge to his team for players to begin reflecting on their struggles.
Sitting at the bottom of the NBA standings, it doesn't necessarily come as a surprise to see frustrations boiling over after a trying start.
However, a players only meeting this early in the season, especially for a rebuilding team like the Wizards isn't exactly considered a norm.
Nonetheless, with the team taking the time to communicate about their ongoing struggles on the court, getting the opportunity to hear from veterans like Khris Middleton and CJ McCollum, who've competed on winning rosters throughout their career, could be the turning point for Washington.
Then again, words don't mean anything and regardless if the team feels like they figured out what's been hindering their success to start the season or not, things won't turn around until those words turn into actions.
Fortunately, Washington has their first chance to prove they're trending in the right direction with a matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves on the horizon.
The Wizards have put together multiple performances throughout the season that have looked like the squad was trending in the right direction.
Despite that, their inconsistency and lack of continued effort is what put the team in this situation to begin with.
Returning to action against a playoff caliber team like the Timberwolves will be a great test for the Wizards to prove whether or not their players only meeting will be the turning point of their season.
Obviously, the Wizards aren't expected to make a run for the playoffs this season following the meeting.
Nor are they expected to begin stacking wins.
However, it'll become clear from the jump if the team's energy and effort returns to the way it was when the regular season began and it was clear that the team was invested in what head coach Brian Keefe was building in the DMV.
Between Keefe's challenge to his players and the team's internal meeting, it will be interesting to see if the Wizards hit the ground running against Minnesota or if their lackluster effort returns.
Regardless, all eyes will remain on the Wizards and their rebuild, especially as they continue to lead the sweepstakes for the No. 1 overall pick.