Should Wizards be Concerned with Alex Sarr

[balrog27]

jordan poole nba champ? what's wrong with learning from a proven winner?

[sodmoraes]

Seems like a very meh player...

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[Optms]

Yeah he needs to add serious weight.

To put it in context, he's actually taller than Jokic, but weighs 80 lbs less.

Sarr is 10 LBS lighter than the DPOY of the year Evan Mobley. That's a better comparison.

Comparing Sarr to an overweight player that isn't capable of playing any meaningful defense due to said weight is terrible. He doesn't need to add that much weight.

[AFM]

Yeah he needs to add serious weight.

To put it in context, he's actually taller than Jokic, but weighs 80 lbs less.

Sarr is 10 LBS lighter than the DPOY of the year Evan Mobley. That's a better comparison.

Comparing Sarr to an overweight player that isn't capable of playing any meaningful defense due to said weight is terrible. He doesn't need to add that much weight.

That’s true. I thought Sarr looked pretty in shape rn

[Jamaaliver]

Yeah he needs to add serious weight.

To put it in context, he's actually taller than Jokic, but weighs 80 lbs less.

Sarr is 10 LBS lighter than the DPOY of the year Evan Mobley. That's a better comparison.

Comparing Sarr to an overweight player that isn't capable of playing any meaningful defense due to said weight is terrible. He doesn't need to add that much weight.

It matters a bit, bro.

1. Centers are getting bigger and stronger again in response to Jokic and Wemby.
AS is legitimately undersized to guard these types of oversized centers from operating in the post or at the rim.



2. Evan Mobley, IIUC, plays most of his minutes at PF next to an All Star caliber Center.
That may be the direction Washington needs to go to see Sarr reach his full potential.

[Kobe Anunoby]

It comes down to frame, he doesn’t have the frame of either mobley or jokic.

[JJ_PR]

Wizards should be thrilled with Alex Sarr, and also the rest of their young core. Adding to that the fact that they're in a good situation picks wise, with control of all their picks. They also have no bad contracts and tradeable veterans in Middleton and McCollum, who only have one year left on their contracts.

[tsherkin]

Wizards should be thrilled with Alex Sarr, and also the rest of their young core. Adding to that the fact that they're in a good situation picks wise, with control of all their picks. They also have no bad contracts and tradeable veterans in Middleton and McCollum, who only have one year left on their contracts.

"Thrilled" is probably a little hyperbolic, but he was just a 19 year-old rookie, so giving him a minute to see what he can do in Year 2 and beyond is probably a good idea, heh. He wasn't a turnover factory, he WAS a pretty good shot blocker, and he showed any promise from the corners. He displayed absolutely no touch away from the rim and OUT of the corners, of course, and he was a little underwhelming at the basket (but not bad), but again... 19. Rookie. Needs time to fill out a little, adjust to the pace of the game. He has some promise.

I don't know that they should be trumpeting all over the place about him, but his second season will be pretty important.

Coulibaly needs to learn how to score competently before anyone should be thrilled with him. He passes alright and has good defensive potential but he blooooows at scoring right now. He's also going to be what, 21 this upcoming season, so we'll see. He exhibited some improvement at the line, he's very athletic, he looks kinda like he's developing his handle, so he's another one worth at least seeing how his rookie contract plays out. "Thrilled," though, remains pretty over the top for a guy on a team which won 18 games. Tanking or no, that's pretty rough. And they were on 18-win pace when he did play anyway.

But, control over picks coupled to reasonable contracts is at least helpful. What they need is talent. They need some upper-end talent to drive the team, and they don't seem to have any right now, barring major breakthroughs from the kids. Tre Johnson could be pretty interesting, though of course he's coming into a rough situation and will probably stutter a little as a rookie, as is quite common. So that might take a couple seasons to get going. He is athletic and he can certainly shoot, and is likely going to be a pretty rude corner shooter. Has good reach, too. All the tools, really, so we'll see if he can make some noise for them.

[AFM]

The answer is no.

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Dude has been incredible this year. 25.5/11.5/5.9/2.6 per 36 so far.

[prime1time]

This is another good example at the difference with French born players. Fans on this board can't wrap their head around the notion that a player can actually improve. Sarr is just fine.

[Godymas]

I saw him drop an efficient 21 vs. the Hornets and now last night he does that again

might have to pull up for the Magic game because even if we're losing the team is looking fun to watch between Sarr and George.

I think Sarr becomes the best player in the 2024 draft class, the defense is already at a really high floor, he has good court vision and can make nice passes, and now his shot is falling.

I'd LOVE if we got Michael Malone in the building to help develop him

[peZt]

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Where are all the wannabe scouts who thought a mobile, skilled 7 footer with athleticism and defensive IQ was trash and would never be more than trash because he wasnt effective as a 19 year old rookie?
Anyone with 2 functioning eyes could see the potential in this kid. But some people get off on hating and being able to say "told you so" afterwards so for some reason everybody thought and agreed he was trash because some wannabe scouts said so

[pepe1991]

Is world ready for Sarr- Victor combo?

That France national team will be filthy.

Plus, FIBA rules, unlike NBA, don't require centers to leave paint so mini guards can score layups easy, Victor-Sarr- rim camping will be nastyyy.

[peZt]

Is world ready for Sarr- Victor combo?

That France national team will be filthy.

Plus, FIBA rules, unlike NBA, don't require centers to leave paint so mini guards can score layups easy, Victor-Sarr- rim camping will be nastyyy.

NBA talents with all their athleticism and skill dont even attempt to finish at the rim against the Spurs. Imagine FIBA players with no 5 second violation and Sarr as the help defender

[pepe1991]

Is world ready for Sarr- Victor combo?

That France national team will be filthy.

Plus, FIBA rules, unlike NBA, don't require centers to leave paint so mini guards can score layups easy, Victor-Sarr- rim camping will be nastyyy.

NBA talents with all their athleticism and skill dont even attempt to finish at the rim against the Spurs. Imagine FIBA players with no 5 second violation and Sarr as the help defender

[doogie_hauser]

Sarr should be a legit contender for Most Improved Player despite The Wiz current woes.

For some reason, he still doesn't get the respect/recognition he deserves.

As soon as The Wiz start winning games more than they lose (which hopefully will happen within 2 years) I think Sarr will be talked up as one of the best premier big men in the game

I know as a Celtics fan I would take him number 1 from his draft class.

He is a lot more gifted offensively in his 2nd second than what he was projected to be, I am sure DC fans who watch him a lot more closely than me acknowledge he had other aspects of his game that needs work on, but i would like to think they would he happy with his progress/development

[The4thHorseman]

KAT made Sarr realize after Monday’s beat down that he's still a boy among men.

[FarBeyondDriven]

KAT made Sarr realize after Monday’s beat down that he's still a boy among men.

KAT is a seasoned vet and top 5 center. He gives pretty much everyone fits let alone a still developing, undersized, 20 y/o Sarr. Sarr had 19-8-7 with two blocks btw. Games like this are great for Sarr's development. Despite his obvious improvements it really highlights and reinforces that he needs to continue adding 5 lbs of sustainable muscle every offseason if he hopes to do a better job against elite centers.

[Godymas]

he is the answer in DC, he has potential to be the best Wizard of all time

[AFM]

Dude has been incredible. Sarr George and Johnson all look like the real deal.

Per 36 he is averaging 24.5/10.8/5.0 along with 3 blocks on a TS% of .62. He's also shooting 45% from 3.