The Washington Wizards have already spent the offseason reshaping their roster, but their work may not be done at the point guard spot.
After a flurry of moves that included a long-term extension for Trae Young, the addition of top overall prospect AJ Dybantsa, a frontcourt boost with former No. 1 pick Deandre Ayton, and a reunion with veteran forward Khris Middleton, Washington is now being linked to another guard addition behind Young.
NBA insider Michael Scotto reported that the Wizards are still looking for help at backup point guard.
"Elsewhere, the Wizards will look to add a backup point guard behind Young to round out their roster, HoopsHype has learned," Scottto reported.
That fits with earlier reports connecting Washington to Russell Westbrook in free agency and a possible move for Gabe Vincent. Put together, it points to a team that clearly wants another dependable ball-handler in place.
And that’s where Bub Carrington enters the picture.
Carrington, the No. 14 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, has shown some of the versatility that made him an appealing selection. But through his first two seasons in Washington, the Pittsburgh product still hasn’t delivered the kind of steady production or efficiency the Wizards were hoping for.
There’s no immediate alarm bell here. Washington currently has Young and Carrington, with Sharife Cooper the only other true point guard on the roster, and Cooper is on a two-way deal. So adding another guard would also make sense as simple depth.
Still, if the Wizards believed Carrington was ready to handle the backup role on his own, they might not be shopping for another veteran playmaker. The fact that Westbrook and Vincent have been part of the conversation suggests the team isn’t fully sold on Carrington as the primary option behind Young.
That doesn’t mean Carrington is out of the plan. Washington has playoff expectations next season, and he remains part of that picture for now. But the search for another guard says plenty about where he stands.
It could be insurance. It could be competition. It could be both.
Either way, Carrington’s rotation spot is not guaranteed, and that’s a reality he has to face as Will Dawkins continues sorting out which young players fit the Wizards’ future and which ones may need a new start.
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