"There's no denying that Bub Carrington's start to his sophomore season has added doubt to the fanbase that the guard could be the answer to the team's biggest roster weakness. The Pittsburgh product was drafted as a raw prospect, but many believed that in the right developmental system, the versatile playmaker had the skillset and potential to be an elite player at the next level."
"Carrington's upside was the exact reason why the Wizards selected him No. 14 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, making him part of the Deni Avdija trade with the Portland Trail Blazers. Obviously, at the moment, Avdija's breakout in Portland has made the deal look a bit more lopsided than anyone would like to admit, which is partially why the criticism of Carrington's slow start has become so talked about."
Bub Carrington began his sophomore season with inconsistent play that increased fan doubt about his ability to fix the team's biggest roster weakness. The Pittsburgh product was a raw, versatile playmaker selected No. 14 overall in the 2024 draft as part of the Deni Avdija trade. Avdija's breakout in Portland has made the trade look more lopsided and intensified criticism of Carrington's slow start. Carrington's shooting splits have been confusing and essentially reversed from his rookie campaign, which ended with a buzzer-beater against the Miami Heat. He scored 15 points in a loss and surpassed 1,000 career points, becoming the only Wizards player 20 or younger to do so.
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