Anthony Davis may end up giving the Wizards something more valuable than points, rebounds, or rim protection: a real answer on Alex Sarr.
Washington has spent a lot of time trying to sort out its young big man, and Davis could be the piece that finally clarifies the picture. The key question is simple. Is Sarr better as part of a double-big setup, or does he belong as the lone center in a one-big lineup?
So far in his career, Sarr has mostly played center as the only big on the floor. Davis changes that equation.
He has long preferred playing the four with another big beside him, and in Washington that should now be on the table. That means the Wizards will get a clean look at Sarr as a five next to another frontcourt player of Davis’ caliber.
If Sarr looks comfortable in that arrangement, Washington will have a better sense of where he fits best. If he struggles with another big man alongside him, that could point the Wizards toward using him as a standalone center instead. Either way, it’s a useful test.
Sarr already showed signs of growth last year, when he looked more like the player Washington believed it was getting with the second overall pick. That development came before the Wizards made their major moves to reshape the roster.
The front office went into the trade market and made two massive deals. First came Trae Young, who is set to be the new starting point guard. Then came Davis, giving Washington two former All-Stars to place around its young core.
Then, in a twist, the Wizards won the draft lottery and eventually selected AJ Dybantsa. Even with that surprise, the addition of Davis and Young still gives Washington a more serious foundation to build around.
For now, the frontcourt pairing is the one that matters most. Davis and Sarr are expected to be the Wizards’ starting front line, with Davis at the four and Sarr at the five. Davis could take on some of the heavier big-man assignments, which would let Sarr work more off the ball.
That setup should tell Washington plenty. Sarr has not yet had the chance to share the floor with another big man of Davis’ level, and now the Wizards finally get to see what that looks like.
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