The Wizards now have a major question to answer about Bub Carrington

"The Washington Wizards move to acquire four-time All-Star Trae Young came with the hope that the star guard could be the answer to one of the team's biggest questions on the roster. Washington's hole in the backcourt has been one of the team's largest looming questions since the departure of John Wall, even throughout the efforts to have former MVP Russell Westbrook fill the void at the point guard position,"

"That reason alone is why the Wizards took a swing on Bub Carrington's potential when they selected him with the No. 14 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, Carrington showed plenty of flashes throughout his freshman season at Pittsburgh and his upside seemed to give Washington's front office a sense of hope that with the right development, he could finally answer that question in the backcourt."

"Following his rookie season, expectations were high for Carrington, especially after the guard's comments about his efforts to work on his ability to get downhill in the offseason. Unfortunately, those offseason efforts and high expectations were quickly combatted with a struggling start to his sophomore season in Washington. In fact, the slow start is exactly why the Wizards move to make the bold move for Trae Young raised eyebrows for Carrington's future in Washington."

Trae Young was acquired to address Washington's longstanding backcourt instability and to provide a reliable ball handler at point guard. The Wizards have lacked a consistent long-term point guard solution since John Wall, despite trying Russell Westbrook and retooling after Bradley Beal. Washington drafted Bub Carrington at No. 14 based on flashes at Pittsburgh and potential as a developmental answer. Carrington reported offseason work to improve getting downhill, but began his sophomore season struggling. The early struggles and the bold trade for Young create uncertainty about Carrington's role as a backup, trade asset, or long-term piece.

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