We talk about the emergence of rookie Tristan Vukcevic, whether they’ve found a diamond-in-the-rough in Jared Butler, and if Jordan Poole has finally turned a corner. We also talked about Deni Avdija’s recent play and how he’s been the Wizards’ best player the last few months. Also, Matt asks what the benefit there is from playing Anthony Gill over some of the young guys, if any other young players have a chance to contribute long term, and gives a recap of the Capital City Go-Go’s playoff elimination. We close the show by discussing Ted Leonsis’s failed move to Virginia. Presented by betonline.ag!
0:00 – Intro
1:08 – Season overview
1:33 – Jahadi talks Tristan Vukcevic
4:34 – International vs. NBA playing styles
6:06 – Gilbert Arenas’s comments on Nikola Jokic
9:48 – Vukcevic’s rookie breakthrough
15:28 – Why play older guys over the young guys still?
18:04 – Gill & Vukcevic dynamic
18:48 – Will Vukcevic’s emergence impact the Wizards’ drafting strategy?
21:09 – Poole’s progress: Has he finally turned a corner?
29:04 – Jared Butler’s development
33:07 – Roster adjustments
41:48 – Keeping the Wizards in the District
55:33 – Outro