Several Wizards veterans have taken key young players under their wings, so we discuss those relationship dynamics.
On the latest Bleav in Wizards podcast, Jahadi White & I tie a bow on the Wizards 2024-25 season and talk through the season’s of several key Wizards, including Marcus Smart, Alex Sarr, Bub Carrington, and Jordan Poole. We also covered the exit interview quotes of several players and head coach Brian Keefe.
0:00 – Intro
6:00 – Bub Carrington’s season
11:00 – The developing relationship between Marcus Smart and Alex Sarr
17:00 – Was Sarr soft this season? How do you fix that?
24:00 – Smart is the perfect messenger for younger players
29:00 – Jordan Poole’s significant growth. Is he the right leader for the team?
37:00 – Poole and Bilal Coulibaly playing 1v1 and working out together this offseason
41:00 – Coulibaly got better but we need more consistency
43:00 – Coulibaly’s Swiss Army Knife potential
50:00 – Head Coach Brian Keefe on the development of the young guys
53:00 – Kyshawn George’s growing confidence and not overthinking things
59:00 – What to make of Tristan Vukcevic