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Alex Sarr must quickly become a bigger part of Wizards’ offense

The Washington Wizards need more offensive production from Sarr, who has struggled to make his presence felt alongside the starting lineup.

By Ethan Kinney · Wiz of Awes

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 5:10 PM

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Ethan Kinney argues that Alex Sarr must urgently take on a larger role in the Wizards' offense.
Sarr is averaging career lows across points, rebounds, assists, blocks, and minutes through seven games.
Despite shooting a career-high 52.1% from the field, Sarr is attempting just 6.9 shots per game.

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Wiz of Awes writer Ethan Kinney argues that Alex Sarr must take on a larger role to help revitalize the Washington Wizards' struggling offense. Despite boasting a talented roster featuring Anthony Davis, AJ Dybantsa, and Trae Young, Washington ranks 21st in offensive efficiency, partly due to Sarr's quiet start to his third NBA season.

Through seven games, Sarr is averaging career lows of 9.6 points and six rebounds in 25 minutes per contest. Kinney asserts that Sarr should exploit easier defensive matchups, increase his shot attempts beyond 6.9 per game, and become more than just a rim protector.

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