Justin Verrier

Yeah, I mean, Garland has great vision for a point guard, but to what you're saying, Kyle, it's like vision on the move.

It's like a more of a kinetic read of the floor and not a Chris Paul, I'm going to move the chess pieces just so, and then throw this like crazy baseball style pass.

Like that's just not really the way he operates.

Well, especially if the alternative was James Harden declines his player option over the summer and leaves leaving you with nothing.

I would sure rather have Darius Garland than absolutely nothing to show for James Harden bolting out the door.

I mean, clearly they took notes, you know, they saw the photo shops are like, but why not us?

Why not a slick Wizards jersey instead?

And I got to say, I don't hate it.

There is a cost here, to be absolutely clear.

Nothing is certain.

Anthony Davis, speaking of injury risks, makes me very nervous all the time in terms of his availability and a huge reason why he's no longer a Dallas Maverick is the fact that he couldn't play in like two-thirds of their games during his brief time there.

But the idea of who he is and what this team can be

I find myself, you know, I find appealing.

I find myself intrigued by the combination of Trey Young's playmaking and table setting, Anthony Davis's defense, this wide array of very talented young players on rookie scale deals who could pop at any moment, depending on who you buy into.

Maybe there's just like enough of a balance here for at minimum to be competitive in the East.

Like the Wizards are going to be fighting for a playoff spot next season.

Anything above that feels like gravy.

The Washington Wizards, competitive in the East.

Look.

Get excited, DC.