#alex-sarr

#alex-sarr

Washington Wizards center Alex Sarr has sustained a right hamstring strain and will miss approximately two weeks, the team announced Thursday. Sarr, one of three players averaging at least 17 points, 7 rebounds and 2 blocks per game this season, will miss Friday's Rising Stars game. He did not play in the Wizards' 138-113 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday with what the team called right hamstring tightness.

Following his slow start in summer league, the 7-footers rookie campaign shared the same concerns, if not more following his abysmal shooting from within the paint. Struggling to do what most big men thrive at in the NBA, the level of concern was high for everyone outside of the Wizards building. However, in Washington, nearly every member of the staff was extremely satisfied with what Sarr showed throughout his rookie season.

The Washington Wizards have a lot riding on the development of Alex Sarr, who's emerged as a potenmtial cornerstone for the team to build around. Sarr, who was selected with the No. 2 overall pick in arguably the weakest NBA Draft class in recent years, has given the team's fanbase a sense of hope that the years of mediocre play could finally be nearing an end.

Instead of dwelling on his underwhelming rookie campaign, the 7-footer put in the work this offseason and since the beginning of the regular season, he's looked like a completely different player for the Wizards. Not only is Sarr playing with a newfound confidence, but it's clear that his unique skillset puts him in elite company compared to the rest of the young talent in the league,

When Alex Sarr entered the league, the big man immediately was faced with high expectations and rising pressure. Following his draft process saga that led him being surpassed with the No. 1 overall pick that was held by the Atlanta Hawks, just to land with the Washington Wizards, who held the No. 2 overall pick, all eyes immediately focused on the French product.