Wizards' Alex Sarr Says 'I Definitely Belong' in NBA Rookie of the Year Race

Amid yet another disappointing season for the Washington Wizards, 2024 No. 2 pick Alex Sarr has been one of the few bright spots, and he feels he's done enough to earn consideration for NBA Rookie of the Year.

"I definitely belong in that conversation," Sarr told Ben Golliver of the Washington Post (h/t HoopsHype). "That’s not up to me. Everything is out there: the games and the stats. We’ll see what happens at the end. I’ve been constantly improving through the season, and I’m finishing out strong, trying to keep building that momentum."

Sarr has played 63 games this season and averages 13.0 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists. He ranks seventh in the NBA with 1.5 blocks per game.

After a slow start to the year, Sarr showed improvement recently. In March, he averaged 16.4 points and surpassed the 20-point mark six times, including a career-high 34-point performance in a surprising upset win over the Denver Nuggets.

The Wizards have the second-worst record in the NBA and rank last in the Eastern Conference at 17-61. Washington will be up against the Utah Jazz (16-63) in the NBA lottery as it hopes to land the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA draft.

Sarr will certainly be hoping that the team can add more talent around him and emerge from the league's basement next year.