In a best-case scenario, Avdija could be one of the team's most important defenders this season. That should give him confidence and added strength could make him a more effective finisher around the rim. But that experience alone was valuable, as he served in an elevated role from what he's used to in the NBA and mostly thrived. has had rave reviews about his defense and Beal said this week he has seen Davis get better consistently in practice.ĭeni Avdija did not have the fully healthy offseason he was looking for as he suffered a groin injury while playing for the Israeli national team. Ideally, he will at a minimum show flashes of being a blue chip prospect and someone who in the coming years can develop into a core piece of the Wizards' roster. We've already seen through the Summer League and the preseason that his offensive game is going to take some time, even though he averaged 20 points per game last year at Wisconsin. He may not play much early, but at some point 2022 first round pick Johnny Davis is going to get on the floor. was a rookie, now he's not, and that should come with some benefits. Now that he has one year of experience, what type of difference will he make? Will the defense be better, given that's a big reason why he was hired? Will the team's chemistry remain intact when things go wrong? Unseld Jr. This season should give the Wizards a much better idea of the guy that they chose. He said just the other day that he believes he is an improved coach and says he feels more comfortable across the board. Whether much of what went wrong was Wes Unseld Jr.'s fault or not, he should be better in his second go-around. The Wizards hired a first-time head coach before last season and so it was probably reasonable to expect a learning curve. Whether he publicly relishes in it or not, Beal can prove some people wrong this season and make the Wizards feel better about their supermax contract investment along the way. Regardless, this season is an opportunity for Beal to reinstall himself as one of the best scorers in the league. When Beal was asked about that, he said he himself doesn't feel slighted. Along the way, Wizards president Tommy Sheppard has quipped a few times about how he thinks Beal has been forgotten about in the media and among fans. This team has a chance to be one of the higher-scoring rosters in the league.īeal pointed this out the other day he hasn't played in a real competitive game in eight months, since his 2021-22 season ended due to left wrist surgery. Deni Avdija could make another leap and Corey Kispert could do the same, becoming a difference-maker with his 3-point shot. Will Barton and Rui Hachimura may be their fourth and fifth options. Beyond them, they have some very capable secondary weapons. Porzingis regularly averages 20-plus points and Kyle Kuzma averaged 20 points in the second half of his season last year. They have Beal, who has averaged 30-plus twice in his career. High-powered offenseĮfficiency is an important part of offense, but in terms of scoring in volume, the Wizards may be designed to put up a ton of points. They could be a more balanced duo than ones he's been a part of in the past. Every time Beal has shared the floor with another star, it has been a guard. It could also be a nice change of pace simply that he's a big man. They could form one of the better offensive duos in the league. Beal has twice led the East in scoring and Porzingis is called the 'Unicorn' for a reason he's a 7-foot-3 modern marvel. But regardless of how many games they win, they have a chance to be a pretty entertaining group headlined by Bradley Beal and Kristaps Porzingis. The determining factors for how good the Wizards are this season are likely to be health, defense and 3-point shooting. Before they get started, here are 10 reasons why this Wizards season could be an interesting one to watch.
The Wizards begin the 2022-23 season on Wednesday night at the Indiana Pacers, with tip-off set for 7 p.m.
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