Bullets Forever · May 11, 2022
2021-22 Wizards player evaluations: Ish Smith makes his comeback in Washington
Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty ImagesIn what seems like an eternity ago, just under a year ago, Ian Decker evaluated Ish Smith’s 2020-2021 season with the Washington Wizards. The main question hanging over the excellent evaluation by Decker was: will Ish Smith be back with the Wizards?
As is often the case with the Wizards, the answer was both Yes and No. Or, No and Yes. Or, maybe. No, he didn’t come back. But, yes, General Manager Tommy Sheppard eventually found a way to correct his error and sign him for just over a third of the season:
Charlotte is acquiring Washington center Montrezl Harrell for Vernon Carey and Ish Smith, sources tell ESPN.