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Starts 0 of 3 games · 9th on WAS in minutes · Rotation role

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• Podcast Locked On Wizards · 2 points · 8 h ago
  • The Young-Anthony Davis pick-and-roll struggled against Toronto, which put length on Young and sent extra help when he tried to hit Davis. Against Chicago and Milwaukee, Young found the bigs at the rim: Alex Sarr, Deandre Ayton, and mainly Davis. at 7:09
  • Greg says the group needs time to gel. Last season Johnson didn't play fourth quarters for most of the second half, Sarr played fewer than 50 games and George fewer than 60. Davis, Young and Ayton are new to each other and to this group. at 29:24

  “GAMECHANGER: Trae Young IGNITES Washington Wizards Offense | How Can They Keep Climbing?” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Wizards host · Report · 30 h ago

  Deandre Ayton had 6 points on 3-of-5 shooting, 5 rebounds and a -2. Host says he has been a more than adequate third big.

  “Washington Wizards EXPLODE in Third Quarter to SURVIVE Chicago Bulls | Justin Champagnie is UNREAL” at 24:51 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Lakers host · Analysis · Oct 23 around the league

  The host says the backup-center gap comes from the DeAndre Ayton trade, which sent Ayton to the Wizards for Jaden Hardy and two picks. Ayton had previously held the starting center role.

  “Why Walker Kessler's Debut Should be a Sign of Things to Come” at 19:04 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Lakers · 2 points · Oct 16
  • The hosts say the Lakers previously moved DeAndre Ayton out in a deal that brought in Jaden Hardy and two second-round picks. at 3:55
  • Host analysis: in a roundabout way the Lakers would be swapping Ayton for Sims, who is less established than Ayton. A host says he is personally concerned that Ayton would have been unhappy in his role. at 4:03

  “Report: Could the Lakers Trade for Jericho Sims Before the Start of the Season?” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Wizards host · Opinion · Oct 23

  Host opinion: the Wizards might need to go back to Deandre Ayton, who gave them everything they needed on the glass late in the first half.

  “The Toronto Raptors Exposed the Wizards' BIGGEST FLAW | Washington Wizards Podcast” at 5:56 · listen ↗

• Podcast Abdullah Ayubi, Locked On Wizards · Opinion · Oct 22

  Abdul's opinion, hedged as based on one game: DeAndre Ayton looked more comfortable than Alex Sarr.

  “STATEMENT: Wizards WIN Reveals MAJOR Developments | Raptors Preview” at 5:38 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Wizards · 4 points · Oct 21
  • Fourth-quarter minutes: Trae Young played 10 and Bilal Coulibaly played 8. Davis, Sarr, Champagnie and Carrington got spot minutes, and Ayton played six good minutes. at 4:56
  • Ayton (Deandre Ayton) played well in the fourth quarter. The hosts see the third-big role as the right one for him and say he doesn't need heavy minutes to be effective. at 9:20
  • Sarr and Ayton played together to start the fourth quarter while Davis rested after playing the whole third. The pairing generated stops. at 10:27
  • A host credits Ayton's pick-and-roll chemistry with Trae Young and thinks Ayton is around the 93rd percentile finishing at the rim. at 24:46

  “Anthony Davis TOOK OVER as Washington Wizards DOMINATE 4th Quarter in Season Opening Win over Bucks” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Wizards host · Analysis · Oct 20

  In discussing the rebounding improvement, a host referred to Deandre Ayton coming off the bench.

  “WIZARDS VS BUCKS PREVIEW: Can Washington Win the Opener? | Locked On Bucks Crossover” at 29:11 · listen ↗

• Podcast Ben Strober, Locked On Wizards · Report · Oct 16

  Starters' and main rotation players' minutes were stretched out. Nine players got the bulk of the minutes: Anthony Davis, Dybantsa, Sarr, Young, George, Tre Johnson, Khris Middleton, Deandre Ayton and Bilal Coulibaly.

  “AJ Dybantsa Leaves Game After Rolling Ankle as PRECAUTION | Wizards' Offensive Process NEEDS WORK” at 18:01 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Wizards · 2 points · Oct 16
  • Ben Strober: Things the host wants to see: the Alex Sarr and Deandre Ayton duo bringing defensive physicality and getting back in transition. He said transition defense has been a bit of an issue this preseason. If Davis plays, he wants a return to the defensive level the team showed with Davis on the floor. at 24:50
  • Abdullah Ayubi: A host said the team's length should create steals and blocks, and that a healthy Davis and Deandre Ayton would be key contributors there. at 25:56

  “NBA GMs Are BUYING IN on the Washington Wizards and They Are Right to do so” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Wizards · 3 points · Oct 14
  • Henry Brown says the team has talked all season about pace, which starts with getting defensive stops that turn into quick baskets. He sees lineups featuring both Treys and Deandre Ayton as at risk of defensive lapses. at 5:26
  • Trae Young (reported): Henry Brown relays Trae Young's answer when asked about studying how other point guards worked with Deandre Ayton. Young said the pick-and-roll relationship is the ball-handler's responsibility, and that building the connection will take time. at 8:40
  • Henry Brown says the team hasn't figured out how to use AD yet: he and Alex Sarr hang far outside the perimeter whenever Deandre Ayton is in the game. He thinks the pick-and-roll sets could be more creative. at 19:28

  “BREAKOUT: Wizards’ Young Core and Veterans IMPRESS in Preseason—Will It TRANSLATE?” · listen ↗

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