We knew Alexandre Sarr (2.16 m, 19 years old) capable of protecting his hoop, being a threat on pick-and-roll and being formidable on the counterattack, but not yet shooting 3-points. While he didn't even land a winning shot per game since the start of the season (0.9 per game at 20% success rate), the Wizards' pivot made one last night… four out of five, in the home defeat of his team against the Bulls in the NBA Cup (108-127). The Chicago defense logically did not respect him given his percentage, and left him alone at 3-points. With a more stable shooting form than usual, the No. 2 of Draft only took open shots, without rushing. He scored one per quarter. To which he added several dunks on alley-oops, and two free throws out of four.
Development in progress
In 31 minutes of play, the little brother ofOlivier Sarr finished with 20 points on 7/11 shooting, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 interception and 1 block. He thus equals his career record which dated ten days ago, and increases his shooting percentages. In a match vampirized by Kyle Kuzma (23 points at 7/18 on shots), the Frenchman knew how to convert the few balls he was given. His compatriot Bilal Coulibaly (2.03 m, 20 years old) was not as effective, scoring only 8 points on 3/11 shots, but managing 5 assists as well as good defense on Zach LaVine (18 points at 6/14). Once again propelled as a holder thanks to the absence of Jordan Poolethe ex-Chalonnais Kyshawn George (2.03 m, 20 years old) scored 7 points in 31 minutes. The Wizards generally lacked seriousness defensively against the Bulls who were not in great shape. The capital franchise has still not won a single NBA Cup match in two seasons (0-7).
Whether in NBL (29.8%) or Elite Overtime (25%), Sarr has never been skilled at 3-points. However, this could be an important point in his development in this modern NBA. Since the start of the season, he has shown interesting flashes in attack, but remains inconsistent overall. Unlike his hoop protection on the other side of the field, which has been a satisfaction since his first matches. Before this meeting, he was coming off his probably best outing since his arrival in the NBA, against the Indiana Pacers. It continues to develop in a complicated collective environment. But he benefits from a starting place, a lot of playing time and balls in attack. Everything a young player with high potential like him needs.
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