"The French product had all eyes on his performance overseas after opting to skip the opportunity to play with the Wizards' young group during Summer League. With Coulibaly's struggle to find any offensive efficiency, mixed with his over aggressive defensive play leading to foul troubles, the overwhelming reviews were that his EuroBasket play may suggest that the Wizards swung and miss on yet another lottery pick in terms of Couliably."
"Nonetheless, he has shown flashes of improvements in certain areas that suggests he could still be worth the wait when it pertains to his development. The versatile playmaker is a raw prospect, but his skillset and size make the prospect of what he could develop into intriguing. In three games since returning from injury, Coulibaly is averaging 13.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists, while shooting 42.4% from field goal range and 35.7% from beyond the arc."
Fans entered the offseason extremely optimistic about the Washington Wizards' direction under general manager Will Dawkins, energized by additions such as Tre Johnson, Will Riley, Cam Whitmore, and veteran CJ McCollum. Optimism was tempered by Bilal Coulibaly's inefficient, foul-prone performance for Team France at FIBA EuroBasket after he skipped Summer League. Early-season play with the Wizards has helped counter those overreactions, as Coulibaly has shown flashes of improvement despite remaining a raw prospect. In three games since returning from injury, he is averaging 13.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists while shooting 42.4% overall and 35.7% from three. His size, skillset and versatile playmaking keep his long-term upside intriguing.
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