John Wall sounded optimistic about his chances of being ready to start the season, but he cautioned he wouldn’t rush it just so he could suit up for the season opener.
The good news is the Wizards have some competence behind him this season. Satoransky may not have NBA experience and Burke’s NBA experience isn’t anything to write home about, but both should at least be competent. That, along with Bradley Beal taking on a larger load, should be enough to help the Wizards stay respectable if he misses time.
Still, there’s a big difference between respectable and competitive, especially since seven of their first eight games are against teams who made the playoffs last season, including a trip to Atlanta, and home games against the Raptors, Celtics, and Cavaliers.