Kyshawn George isn’t sounding like a player content to wait around for Washington’s rebuild to arrive on schedule. He’s talking like someone who thinks the turnaround is already in motion.
“Just know that we're coming,” George declared as he looked ahead to the 2026-27 NBA season, a line that captures the mood inside a Wizards locker room coming off a rough 17-65 year.
Kyshawn George on what fans can expect from the Wizards next season:
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That confidence has a real foundation behind it. Washington spent another pivotal offseason adding the No. 1 overall pick, AJ Dybantsa, to a young group that already includes George, Alex Sarr, Bilal Coulibaly, and Bub Carrington. The appeal is obvious: long, athletic, versatile pieces who can grow together and change the shape of the roster.
George is right at the center of that push. Before a left elbow injury shut down his 2025-26 season in March, he was averaging 14.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 4.5 assists. He’s back healthy now and expected to be a major part of whatever comes next in Washington.
The outside view may still be cautious, and the league’s expectations remain modest. Inside the building, though, the message is different. The Wizards want to speed up the process, not simply survive it.
George’s rise has been one of the clearest signs of that progress. Since entering the NBA, the Swiss-Canadian wing has become one of the franchise’s core pieces. He made an immediate impression as a rookie, setting Wizards marks for three-point shooting while putting up 8.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 2.5 assists.
Then came the leap in 2025-26. George moved into the starting lineup full time and took another step as a scorer, passer, and defender before the partial UCL tear in his left elbow ended his season early. That mix of perimeter shooting, playmaking, and defensive versatility has made him a cornerstone of Washington’s rebuild, and his latest message suggests he sees the next phase coming fast.
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