"The Washington Wizards are days away from their regular season opener as head coach Brian Keefe's young squad prepares to prove their doubters wrong. Washington is set to have several new layers debut when the season kicks off on Wednesday, with the likes of guys like CJ McCollum, Cam Whitmore, Tre Johnson and Will Riley preparing to make their first regular season appearance in a Wizards uniform."
"Bilal Coulibaly suffered a thumb injury during his FIBA EuroBasket run with team France this offseason, ending a pivotal offseason for the oversized guard. The former No. 7 overall pick is entering his third year with the Wizards and after showing flashes of an offensive leap with the Wizards last season as a sophomore, expectations were raised for what he could become in D.C."
"Washington has high hopes for the defensive-minded prospect, with many believing that the right development could put him in position to become one of the best two-way players in the league. However, his recent setback puts the pressue on the French product to show flashes when he returns to the lineup, especially considering his run during EuroBasket play seemed to flash more negatives than it did positives."
The Washington Wizards will open the regular season with key newcomers such as CJ McCollum, Cam Whitmore, Tre Johnson and Will Riley expected to make their first appearances in a Wizards uniform. Bilal Coulibaly will be unavailable for the opener as he recovers from thumb-ligament surgery suffered during FIBA EuroBasket. Coulibaly showed flashes offensively last season but struggled with foul trouble and mixed play during international competition, raising questions about his recent development. The injury increases pressure on the French forward to deliver when he returns and complicates early evaluation of Washington's upside in a wide-open Eastern Conference.
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