Wizards Prospects Presenting Versatile Scoring Options

He's got a little Carrington in him, though, and his alertness running the floor has shown in his willingness to find the best possible shot, even if he isn't the one taking it.

"We've got multiple handlers, and that's how we want to play," head coach Brian Keefe said following the Wizards' 139-134 overtime loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. "I think that's the hardest stuff to guard, when you have a lot of guys who can make decisions on the court, and I think that's what you saw tonight. We're basically playing, bring it up, whoever has it off a rebound can push it, and then we're just moving it, sharing the ball. It's hard to guard."

How Can They Compliment Their Supporting Cast?

But while Carrington only really dwells around the perimeter, George has already figured out how to keep his drives alone using his 6'9 frame and smooth finishing.

He's leading the squad in touches every night in ascending to the role of the offense's primary option, allowing Carrington to act as a secondary ball-mover and someone capable of finding George on his own. And George, too, can kick to the capable shooter on his drives to set up a spot-up look at the basket.

They, along with other Washington guards in Johnson, CJ McCollum and Khris Middleton, can each swing the ball when they want, too, and that's made life a lot easier for another breakout candidate in Alex Sarr. He's at his best with a pick-and-roll guard to find him coming off of a screen, and Sarr's ability to finish assisted at the rim has provided him with the open freedom to shoot or create against defenses questioning how to guard him.

The Wizards' offensive rating of 111 isn't particularly impressive, sitting as the 22nd ranked figure in the NBA, but their one win and the close battles they've put together have them punching way above their weight already. This same team ranked dead-last in points per 100 possessions just last season, one of the best indicators of the jumps that their young core has taken.