"Tristan Vukcevic has been the lone player on the Washington Wizards bench that had yet to be given the opportunity to prove how impactful he could be with an extended role. On Friday night, fans may have finally found out exactly why head coach Brian Keefe has failed to roll the dice on the former second-round pick. The Wizards held a prime opportunity to get their second NBA Cup win on the year against a struggle Indiana Pacers team to start the weekend."
"Especially after a huge offseason where fans found a special sense of optimism in his potential after working with three-time MVP winner Nikola Jokic during FIBA EuroBasket play. In 15 minutes on Friday, the versatile forward struggled to turn heads, finishing with five points, two assists and one rebound, while shooting 25% from the floor, including two missed from beyond the arc,"
Tristan Vukcevic received increased minutes in a blowout loss but failed to make a notable impact. The Washington Wizards lost 119-86 to the Indiana Pacers, and most of the rotation underperformed. Vukcevic finished with five points, two assists and one rebound in 15 minutes while shooting 25% from the floor and missing two three-point attempts. Offseason work with Nikola Jokic had raised optimism about his potential, but the outing did not strengthen his case for a larger role. Continued lineup changes mean Vukcevic must wait for another opportunity to earn more minutes or a standard contract.
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