"With Sarr thoroughly establishing himself as a player the Wizards can build with, if not around, he's already cemented his status as the franchise cornerstone his critics swore he couldn't be. Sarr struggled to adapt to the pace of the NBA game in 2024-25, ultimately shooting just 39.4 percent from the field. In turn, many felt vindicated for stating that the Wizards whiffed on their pick. He's built upon the early signs of defensive potential, however, and has turned a corner on offense in 2025-26."
"According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Wizards are so confident in the legitimacy of Sarr's leap that they're walking away from pursuing All-NBA big man Domantas Sabonis. "In addition, the Wizards view Alex Sarr as their center of the future, league sources told HoopsHype, and despite brief exploratory conversations surrounding Sabonis before acquiring Trae Young, Washington is not inclined to trade for Sabonis at this time.""
"He's currently averaging 17.7 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.3 offensive boards, 2.8 assists, 2.2 blocks, 0.8 steals, and 1.0 three-point field goal made per game on .498/.343/.712 shooting. That's a massive collective upgrade over a 2024-25 campaign during which he averaged 13.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.9 offensive boards, 2.4 assists, 1.5 blocks, 0.7 steals, and 1.6 three-point field goals made per contest on .394/.308/.679 shooting."
The Washington Wizards ended their pursuit of an All-NBA big and are not inclined to trade for Domantas Sabonis. The organization views Alex Sarr as the center of the future and has backed him despite being a second-year player on an 11-34 team. Sarr struggled in 2024-25, shooting 39.4 percent from the field, but showed defensive promise and substantial offensive improvement in 2025-26. His 2025-26 per-game averages and efficiency climbed significantly, marking a clear developmental leap. The team’s stance signals confidence in building its roster around Sarr moving forward.
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