"For sophomores Alex Sarr, Kyshawn George and Bub Carrington, their evaluation in the team's future plans was the main focus. In addition to the second-year players, veterans CJ McCollum and Khris Middleton were another talking point not only because of how their mentorship could impact the team, but due to the growing possibility that one of the two, if not both, vets would be involved in a trade at some point in the season."
"Whitmore's arrival in Washington brough plenty of excitement; not because of his success through the start of his young NBA career, but because of the immense upside he carried with the chance to use a change of scenery to his advantage. Arriving in Washington, a fit on the Wizards seemed like the perfect place for the Villanova product to tap into his potential and take the appopriate next step to prove the pre-draft hype was warranted."
Washington evaluated several prospects and second-year players for roster fit, including Alex Sarr, Kyshawn George, and Bub Carrington. Veterans CJ McCollum and Khris Middleton attracted attention for mentorship roles and the possibility of being traded. McCollum was later central to a blockbuster trade to acquire Trae Young. Maryland native Cam Whitmore arrived with significant upside and local excitement as a Villanova product expected to progress. Whitmore struggled with inconsistent play, was benched for not meeting coach Brian Keefe's standards, and had his season cut short by a blood clot, placing his Wizards future in doubt.
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