"Sarr struggled at some areas of the game, but that's not to say he didn't flourish in other areas. The big man may not have proven to be an offensive threat, but what he showcased as a defender made it clear that is there was anyway he could impact the game on a consistent basis, it would be as a defensive anchor."
"Not only was he inefficient from field goal range, but his timidness around the basket impacted his play on the offensive end. Entering the offseason, it was clear that the one area that needed the most improvement was Sarr's confidence doing big man things, especially considering his size at 7-foot. Fortunately, Sarr made that a point of emphasis and made it clear that was a focus during his offseason."
"Sarr making it a point of emphasis to work on shooting closer to the basket this offseason could be a game changer for his development with the Wizards. There's no doubt that he's already shown stretches throughout his time with the Wizards, especially in Summer League, and Team France in FIBA EuroBasket play that he could be a fine stretch five for Washington."
Alex Sarr showed clear defensive upside as a rookie, using elite size, enormous wingspan, instincts and switching ability to serve as a defensive anchor. Offensive play lagged, with inefficiency from the field and timidness around the rim undermining scoring and rim finishes. The primary offseason goal became building confidence and attacking the basket more, with a focus on shooting closer to the hoop. Summer League and FIBA EuroBasket play with Team France displayed stretch-five promise, but sustained interior finishing would elevate his overall value and unlock consistent two-way contributions for the Washington Wizards.
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