Kyshawn George’s early-season surge is giving the Wizards a look at what he might become if this offensive leap sticks.
In two games this month, the Washington forward has averaged 23.5 points and six assists while shooting 46.7 percent from the floor. That kind of production doesn’t just show up on the box score - it’s been central to Washington’s start, with George scoring comfortably and setting up teammates along the way.
The jump feels real because it builds on what he already showed last season. As a rookie in 2024-2025, George averaged 8.7 points per game and shot 37.2 percent overall, including 32.2 percent from 3-point range. In his sophomore season, those numbers climbed fast: 14.8 points per game, 38.1 percent from deep and 43.8 percent from the field.
The growth wasn’t limited to scoring, either. His assist percentage rose from 13.3 percent to 22.4 percent, and his field-goal percentage on shots within three feet jumped from 60.9 percent to 73.1 percent. That’s the profile of a player becoming more efficient, more versatile and far less one-dimensional.
George has already shown he can impact a game even when the shot isn’t falling. Against Cleveland, he had 11 assists while scoring just eight points and going 4-of-10 from the field, including 0-of-4 from beyond the arc. The scoring wasn’t there that night, but he still kept the offense humming by creating chances for others.
Playing next to Trae Young could only sharpen that side of George’s game. Young has been one of the league’s top playmakers, and through his first eight games of the 2026-27 season he’s averaging 9.5 assists per game. His passing gives George another chance to grow as a creator.
Young’s gravity matters too. Defenses have to stay locked in on him as both a scorer and a passer, and that should open more space for George to work with on the perimeter and in the gaps.
The next step for George is consistency. Last season, he had stretches where he flashed real production but couldn’t always carry it over from one game to the next. That’s the piece that can separate a promising scorer from a real offensive fixture.
If George keeps scoring efficiently and continues to develop as a playmaker, he can become an even bigger part of Washington’s offense.
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