The Washington Wizards have had confident, young players in their locker room before.
To an outsider without any NBA knowledge, Jordan Crawford looked and carried himself like a star. When the media spoke to Crawford, he replied with a low tone, often making headlines for saying things only a superstar (and LaVar Ball) can get away with.
Crawford, along with Andray Blatche, Nick Young and JaVale McGee had an irrational amount of confidence in themselves – confidence that eventually led to their respective demises. Their self-belief created roadblocks between them and their development, not allowing the coaching staff to work on their obvious flaws.