Phoenix Suns Guard Duane Washington Jr.’s Weaknesses
Duane Washington Jr. has great bust or boom potential with the Suns. Like Lee, he knows how to space the floor. His weaknesses are instead seen on the other side of the ball.
Starting with Indiana, Washington impressed the fans over there during his rookie campaign. He was an undrafted player, but when his number was called upon he showed the NBA that he has spark plug potential.
Unlike the aforementioned Lee, nobody would question Washington’s confidence. The young man exudes it. Not only that, but he is a very capable 3-point shooter. He shot 37.7 percent on his threes last season and got up 4.5 attempts per game.
He is not scared to let it fly and there’s no reason he should be.
However, Washington’s defensive struggles are concerning with him being known as a poor defender since his collegiate days at Ohio State.
It is obvious, but must be said: players who cannot defend get played off the floor in the playoffs. There is only one way for Washington to develop into being a rotational piece for the Suns and that is a massive improvement on the defensive end.
Washington’s efficiency also raises an eyebrow. He only shot 40 percent from the field last season. To be frank, a figure like that will not get him any minutes in Phoenix’s highly efficient offense.