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Sunday’s matchup wasn’t the easiest for Sarr, especially after the Rockets inserted veteran center Orlando Robinson into the lineup. The rookie missed all five of his 3-point attempts and did not attempt a free throw; his physicality will need to improve, but that should happen as Sarr adds muscle to his lithe frame. If anything, Sarr’s play shows why the Wizards signed Jonas Valanciunas in free agency. The veteran’s presence will help the rookie acclimate to the NBA without having too much responsibility immediately thrown his way.

George’s perimeter shooting ability was one of the reasons why his name was called during the first round of last month’s draft. That attribute was displayed on Sunday afternoon, with the rookie shooting 3-of-4 from deep and 5-of-6 from the field overall. George does need to become more consistent as a defender, but the shooting ability is there. And in Washington, he’ll have opportunities to play because the franchise is in rebuilding mode.

Carrington is a smooth point guard with range well beyond the 3-point line, and those skills were on display on Sunday. Unfortunately, the struggles finishing around the basket were as well. Bub shot 1-of-6 from two on the day, and that’s where he’ll need to make his most significant strides as a pro. The opportunity to learn from Malcolm Brogdon will help Carrington as he develops into potentially being Washington’s point guard of the future.

Atlanta didn’t make Bey a restricted free agent, which means that they won’t have a chance to match this offer. Bey will likely miss a lot of time to start next season, but he should be a solid depth forward once he’s back in the rotation. However, it’s difficult to imagine him providing much fantasy value without being in a starting role.

Shamet didn’t shoot the ball well from deep with the Wizards but is a career 38.4% three-point shooter and provided plenty of spark when Washington needed him to play a larger role. Long-range shooting is his best attribute, but he’s only averaged more than 10.0 points per game once in his seven-year career.

Vukcevic will be back with the Wizards after closing out last season with them. He may spend a lot of time to start the year in the G-League, with Jonas Valanciunas, Richaun Holmes and Marvin Bagley filling most of the center minutes. He has a ton of upside, and he is worth stashing in dynasty formats.

It’s a bit of a surprising move for both sides as Valanciunas opts to sign with a rebuilding team, and Washington adds another center to a frontcourt that includes Richaun Holmes and Marvin Bagley III and just drafted Alex Sarr with the No. 2 pick in the draft. Valanciunas’ minutes were cut in his last season with New Orleans, and his production suffered because of it. It’s unclear what kind of role he’ll have in Washington, but all of the abovementioned players likely get a ding in fantasy value. New Orleans lost Larry Nance Jr. to the Hawks in the Dejounte Murray trade, so the Pelicans may be forced to give big minutes to rookie center Yves Missi right away.

Holmes declined a one-year, $12.9 million player option before agreeing to his extension. It’s unclear how large his role will be, though, as Alexandre Sarr and Marvin Bagley are set to be in the mix as well from the start of 2024-25.

A native of Switzerland, George played one season at Miami (FL) before deciding to forego his remaining college eligibility and turn pro. Listed at 6-foot-7, 209 pounds, the 20-year-old wing didn’t offer much above-the-rim athleticism, but he was an efficient scorer in catch-and-shoot situations. The percentages from three (40.8% on 4.2 attempts per game) and the foul line (77.8%) suggest that George can develop into an effective shooter at the NBA level. And while he wasn’t a disruptive defender, the former Hurricane was rarely out of position within the team’s scheme. George may not project to be an elite 3-and-D wing, but he has the potential to be an effective contributor. The putrid Wizards could use all the help they can get, particularly at forward. George may see some meaningful run in his first NBA season.

The 6-foot-3 3/4 guard from Baltimore played very well during his lone season at Pitt, earning ACC All-Rookie Team honors. In 33 games, Carrington averaged 13.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 0.6 steals, and 2.0 3-pointers, shooting 41.2% from the field and 78.5% from the foul line. While the field-goal percentage suggests some inefficiency on the part of Carrington, he finished the season with a relatively low turnover percentage (13.0) and a respectable offensive rating of 111.5. A little over half of his shot attempts were from beyond the arc, and Carrington struggled finishing around the basket. He didn’t test well athletically at the combine, but the ability to both run an offense and hit perimeter shots is why “Bub” was expected to land in the first round. Washington traded for this pick earlier in the day in the deal that sent Deni Avdija for Portland. Bub will get to learn from Malcolm Brogdon in year one and play alongside Jordan Poole in the backcourt. This is an excellent landing spot for him to make some noise in year one.