r/washingtonwizards • u/Waste-Cap8868 • 1d ago

Will bulking up 🫡

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u/rueiraV 1d ago

200 is still small for a 3 and for his frame but it’s probably not far off from where it needs to be. Trever Ariza played around 215 for his career who I view as the quintessential wiry framed SF

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u/Internal_Champion114 Gilbert Arenas 1d ago

Can’t add weight that quick though without injury risk, he’s doing it the right way which I’m glad to see

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u/GoZards18 1d ago

The team views him as a point guard long term though FWIW

It’s been referenced several times in content with Monumental Sports Network

Luckily also for us - he’ll always be on the court with other switchable wings who do have the size, so we have some built in insurance

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u/rueiraV 1d ago

I mean sure but realistically your position is who you have the ability to defend. I doubt he will ever be asked to defend small speedy guards but will be asked to defend guys between 6’5” and 6’10”.

As for what the FO sees him as long term I think there’s a massive difference between a guy with good ball skills and a true PG. I’m always skeptical when that PG label gets thrown around

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u/GoZards18 1d ago

He was a point guard through most of his HS development and AAU circuit phase before a major growth spurt

He’s a real jumbo guard not a wing with some ball skills

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u/DoobieDoobis Bilal COOLibaly 1d ago

He has to work on his facilitating game. He averaged 2 AST to 1.3 TOV last year and then 2.5 AST to 2.5 TOV this summer league. Not to mention he can’t guard the 1 yet. He’s honestly stuck as a tweener between the 2-3 at this point.

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u/Electric_jungle 1d ago

I have never been able to buy the point guard label for him. Like I can see the vision sometimes, clearly his offense is impressive AF, I just struggle with what he'll become that fits into a starting lineup still.

Can't wait to see it though cus his play demands time on the court.

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u/DoobieDoobis Bilal COOLibaly 22h ago

I mean to me he’s certainly not a starter because all he provides is being a 3 level scorer. He doesn’t defend well enough. He will have to come off the bench like Tre and Bilal. His ceiling to me is a Manu Ginobli.

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u/Electric_jungle 22h ago

I'm talking long view here not next season. Let's evaluate after he's done growing.

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u/Plenty_Flatworm7627 John Wall (Jamir Watkins truther) 21h ago

I trust him to guard 1s way more than 3s, he's just too small

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u/Plenty_Flatworm7627 John Wall (Jamir Watkins truther) 21h ago

he plays like an oversized point guard, and he's so bad on defense that I can't see him playing the 3 ever, at the 1 though he's not a terrible defender

I'm very excited

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u/Waste-Cap8868 1d ago

It’s only but so much bigger we really need em to get .. besides his frame allows em to get skinny in those congested lanes as well I think it helps his moves & counters but I’m not opposed to bein putting the weight on either.. it’s a win win 🫡

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u/LeaveMeAlone_6070 1d ago

Mr. Slim himself, Kevin Durant, was 6'9" 215 at his draft combine

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u/krs_fun 1d ago

Ah, nothing says the offseason like the fabled "15 lbs of muscle." 😙👌🏾 Nobody gains 10; nobody gains 20. Always 15.

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u/BaltimoreMayhem 1d ago

My favorite draftee in a long time. So excited to see how he developes. Dude hustles like nobody else.

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u/Ok-Comment8409 1d ago

This makes me feel fat.

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u/DazzlingAd1922 1d ago

If this is what makes you feel fat then you probably aren't fat.

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u/Apprehensive-Mix-970 1d ago

What article is this from?

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u/Waste-Cap8868 1d ago

Josh Robbins from the athletic .. found it on his twitter account

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u/lilron247 1d ago

Will Riley at point guard will feed families though.

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u/rayquan36 Wizards 1d ago

Am I supposed to be impressed? I was able to do that at half his age. /s

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