Washington Wizards rookie big man and 2024 NBA Draft second overall pick Alex Sarr had one of the worst Summer League performances in recent memory, perhaps even all-time.

After a solid SL debut against no. 1 pick Zacharrie Risacher of the Atlanta Hawks, Sarr just fell off. All in all, he shot a horrific 9-of-47 from the field across four games, including just 2-of-17 from beyond the arc and 2-of-4 from the charity stripe. That amounted to a pitiful 22.6 true shooting percentage and a 3.8 PER, the worst for any first-rounder in history.

Here are his SL game logs:

• 7/13/24 vs. ATL – 12 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 4 blocks, 4/12 FGs (W)
• 7/15/24 vs. HOU – 8 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks, 4/14 FGs (L)
• 7/17/24 vs. POR – 0 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 3 blocks, 0/15 FGs (L)
• 7/19/24 vs. SAC – 2 points, 11 rebounds, four assists, 1 steal, 1 block, 1/6 FGs (W)

Even Bronny James had two good games.

The most egregious, as you can see, was his matchup with the Portland Trail Blazers. It was a tough watch as he was supposed to be a seven-footer who ruled the paint. Instead, he blanked on all 15 attempts, seven of which were from three.

There can be a positive spin on his overall effort in other departments. He did his job on the glass, dished a decent amount of dimes, and showed hustle on defense (2.5 BPG, 6th in SL). 

However, it’s still hard to look past how raw he was on offense, which was evident in his struggles to draw or be in contact with the defender – four total free throws in four games for a big man playing 29.6 minutes per game is simply terrible.

Being picked as high as he did, it’s a cause for concern, especially since the Wizards have long been hungry for a real, long-term competitive team. The franchise hasn’t seen the Eastern Conference Finals since 1979, and have only won five playoff series in that 45-year span. Additionally, they only have four winning seasons in the last 16 years.

Sarr is the latest hope of Washington as he figures to mix into a ragtag core, particularly the wildcard tandem of Kyle Kuzma, a solid talent that’s struggling to prove himself as a serious primary option, and Jordan Poole, a microwave guard and scorer looking to bounce back from a disappointing, meme-filled 2023-24 campaign.

On one end, you hope that it’s just a 19-year-old kid having nerves, and that he can redeem himself and learn from veteran big Jonas Valanciunas – one of the Wizards’ off-season acquisitions. After all, there are several cases of future stars having woeful SL stints, like Trae Young, who shot 18-of-47 but is now a three-time All-Star, or freakin’ Stephen Curry, who was 26-of-80 but went on to become a four-time NBA champion and the greatest shooter of all-time.

On the other end, though, we do have to note that he had a weird path. He jumped from NCAA, to G-League, to NBL in a short span, and also refused a workout for the Hawks to possibly be the top pick.