Washington Wizards: Jordan McRae proves he deserves more playing time

Two-way contract player and reserve Jordan McRae has been an underutilized asset for the Washington Wizards this season, as Monday’s game against the Detroit Pistons showed.

The Washington Wizards fell 121-112 to the Detroit Pistons on Monday night, but Jordan McRae continued to distinguish himself as an offensive weapon that the team should look to play more.

Throughout the season, the team has brought him a handful of potential reserves to bolster their bench—Sam Dekker, Jabari Parker, Bobby Portis, Wesley Johnson—but they’ve had McRae all along. When given the opportunity, he’s proven he can play a role as a dynamic scorer. Against the Pistons, he finished the game with 10 points on 5-of-8…