Bub Carrington's sophomore slump is more confusing than concerning for Wizards

"Entering the season, Bub Carrington seemed poised for a sophomore leap with the opportunity to be the team's starting point guard. The second-year playmaker showed flashes during his rookie season that not only gave the front office encouragement, but the fanbase too. Washington believed that Carrington's raw talent could help him develop into the team's ball handler of the future, especially considering his willingness to be the pass-first guard that head coach Brian Keefe has seemingly been searching for to man his offense."

"However, at the same time, the Wizards hoped that Carrington could be more than just a facilitator. Carrington's mid-range game as a rookie was arguably the best part of his game, and his work this offseason to get down hill more effectively added to the hope that he could make a leap this season. Not to mention, the possibility Carrington's three-point shot developed could allow for him to be a dynamic three-level scorer with the mind of a pasing guard."

"In fact, the Pittsburgh products bizarre start to the year has fans highly concerned that Washington swung and missed on yet another lottery pick. Fortunately, the guard's struggles are less concerning and simply more confusing than anything. As a mentioned above, the most successful area from Carrington's rookie season was his mid-range shooting, where he shot 40.1% from field goal range."

Bub Carrington entered the season poised to be the starting point guard and expected to make a sophomore leap. He showed flashes during his rookie year that encouraged the front office and fanbase. Washington valued his pass-first instincts and hoped he could become the team's primary ball handler under coach Brian Keefe. The team also expected growth beyond facilitation, citing a strong mid-range game and offseason work to attack the rim, plus potential three-point improvement to create a three-level scoring threat. Early in the season Carrington's performance has underwhelmed; his overall field-goal percentage dropped sharply while his three-point accuracy increased.

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