Saturday, July 4, 2015

2015 Draft Review: Washington Wizards

2015-16 Depth Chart
PG: John Wall/Ramon Sessions
SG: Bradley Beal/Martell Webster
SF: Otto Porter Jr./Jared Dudley/Kelly Oubre
PF: Nene/Kris Humphries/DeJuan Blair/Aaron White
C: Marcin Gortat

2015 Free Agents
SF Rasual Butler
PG Will Bynum
PF Drew Gooden
F Paul Pierce (player option)
C Kevin Seraphin
G Garrett Temple (player option)

What a They Did On Draft Night 
Traded up to Draft Kansas wing Kelly Oubre 15th overall
The Wizards traded some second rounders to move up four spots and draft a talented project that could develop into a tremendous fit with their core. Oubre is an excellent physical specimen with explosiveness in every direction and a 7-2 wingspan. He isn't devoid of skill either, Oubre shoots well and can attack in line drives. Barring a flame-out, Oubre should develop into at least a very good 3-and-D guy with the chance for more as he learns the game, develops a mid-range game and gets a little more wiggle with his drives. It may take a year or two, but Oubre could really be a great fit with John Wall: spacing the floor, running in transition, and switching defensively. He might not be ready for a big role from day one, but if the Wizards are patient, the might have very valuable contributor.

Drafted Iowa forward Aaron White 49th overall
White is another potentially excellent fit with the Wizards who has a good chance to make the roster and even get some playing time eventually. White's best attributes are running the floor and finishing at the rim, but Jan Vesely he is not. White shot 36% from three last season (albiet on a limited number of attempts) and 82% from the line, hinting at some stretch-four potential. It's not hard to see how a power forward that is great in transition and can shoot fits with the Wizards. Defense is more of a question, but White moves well and could be solid defending perimeter based bigs, but might struggle against physical post players.

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