The Washington Wizards’ future is bright. Their 7th overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, Bilal Coulibaly has a higher upside than any prospects they had in the last decade. However, the 18-year-old Frenchman is still raw and needs time and patience to fully reach his limitless potential. The Wizards need to trust him with the ball and let him make mistakes in a point-forward role.
Coulibaly is certainly not ready to contribute to winning basketball as an on-ball creator. And that is completely fine. That’s why the Wizards have Tyus Jones, Jordan Poole, and Kyle Kuzma on the team to take on that responsibility.