Is Corey Kispert back? Maybe. After signing his contract extension (which kicks in next season), the expectations became higher. Has he lived up to it so far? Yes and no. We know what Kispert provides. High basketball IQ, sharpshooting, movement without the ball, and the ability to attack the basket. On the other hand, he can struggle from defense, but he has improved in that area. The overall problem is consistency. Some nights, he’s a menace on the perimeter. Then some nights, it seems his rhythm
is off and he just can’t get going. The Wizards need Kispert to be a consistent scoring punch off of the second unit, and be an example to rookie sharpshooter Kyshawn George. Will Corey Kispert figure it out? He’s a player who got better every year so he’s earned a chance to figure it out and I think he will.
The Wizards are in the phase of their rebuild where they’re trying to figure out who’s part of the future. We often talk about the stars and starters, but every championship team succeeds due to role players who fit what they’re trying to do. Jared Butler, Justin Champagnie, and Marvin Bagley fit the timeline in Washington and fit what they’re trying to do. All three can stretch the floor, defend, and find ways to contribute. Jared Butler and Justin Champagnie are testaments to how the Capital City Go-Go is developing players to contribute at the highest level. Marvin Bagley is a testament to how changes in scenery can be effective. He also highlights how important it is to have a developmental Head Coach at the helm. Brian Keefe has gotten the best out of not only Bagley, Bilal is another player who has prospered very early and we haven’t even brought up Sarr yet. This rebuild does not have to take forever and if you keep guys like Butler, Champagnie, and Bagley around, you’re headed in the right direction.
