The Washington Wizards have a rookie adjusting to the NBA game.
“The level of the players, the pace and I feel like every player can keep the defense honest. You can't hide on defense so I feel like that's the biggest difference,”Sarr prides himself in being a defensive specialist, and that is why the Wizards took him with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. He is still managing to find ways to have an impact on that end of the floor, but it's been hard for the French big man.
Though the losing can be a challenge, Sarr is more focused on his individual game and development as opposed to wins and losses for his rookie year. “I mean I'm trying to get better at everything,” Sarr said. “Defensively I think I can still be a better defender on the ball, a better shot blocker. So I couldn't really pick just one thing.”will look to win their first game in November as they take on Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard and the Milwaukee Bucks. Tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET inside Fiserv Forum on Saturday evening.
Make sure you bookmark Washington Wizards on SI for the latest news, exclusive interviews, film breakdowns and so much more!Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree.
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