"Carrington was drafted with the No. 14 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, and throughout his rookie flashes, many hoped he could prove to be the point guard of the future in Washington. The hype train gained plenty of steam this offseason, especially when the Pittsburgh product stated that he put an emphasis on getting downhill during his summer work."
"Unfortunately, in the preseason finale, Carrington went down with a knee injury four minutes into their matchup with the Detroit Pistons that made every fan immediately think their worst nightmare could be coming true. The guard's inability to walk off the court under his own power contributed to the cause of concern, which immediately caused a scare that he could potentially miss some time into the season."
The Washington Wizards enter the regular season with several new players and prospects positioned to make immediate impacts. Bilal Coulibaly, Alex Sarr and Kyshawn George are among the expected breakout candidates. Bub Carrington, the No. 14 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, showed promise as a potential long-term point guard after offseason work emphasizing getting downhill. Carrington's preseason play became more consistent leading toward a primary ball-handler role. He suffered a knee injury four minutes into the preseason finale that raised concerns after he could not walk off under his own power. Carrington resumed on-court activities and returned to full participation.
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