The Wizards have to be happy with the way the rookies played for them this season. Nick Young played solid basketball off the bench for the Wizards and he could be in line for a starting job next season if they don’t retain Gilbert Arenas. Young played in 75 games (2 starts) for the Wizards this season and he averaged 15.4 minutes, 7.5 points, 1.5 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game. He has a bright future for the Wizards.

Center Oleksiy Pecherov looked a little out of place in the NBA but he could improve with experience. He played in 35 games (0 starts) this season and he averaged 9.1 minutes, 3.6 points, 1.9 rebounds and 0.2 assists per game. He didn’t shoot too well only hitting 35.2% of his shots from the floor. He likely won’t get more minutes until he improves his shooting.

G/F Dominic McGuire didn’t do much this season. He played in 70 games (1 start) for the Wizards this season and he averaged 9.9 minutes, 1.3 points, 0.9 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game. His shooting was not good either as he only hit 37.9% of his shots from the floor and 43.8% of his free throws.

The Wizards have given their rookies minutes off the bench this season due to injuries and they look like they will contribute in the future. Nick Young will be a starter at some point in his career and he can really put the ball in the basket. He has played in 55 games (2 starts) this season and he is averaging 14.5 minutes, 6.7 points, 1.4 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game. He is a decent shooter from everywhere as he is hitting 41.5% of his shots from the floor, 35.5% of his shots from three-point range and 82.2% from the free throw line. Dominic McGuire hasn’t played that great this season for the Wizards. He has played in 47 games (0 starts) this season for the Wizards and he is averaging 8.6 minutes, 1.0 point, 1.8 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game. He also has shot poorly this season as he is only hitting 36.2% of his shots from the floor and 33.3% of his shots from the free throw line. Oleksiy Pecherov has played decent lately for the Wizards. He has played in 20 games (0 starts) this season for the Wizards and he is averaging 9.3 minutes, 3.8 points, 1.8 rebounds and 0.2 assists per game. He is not shooting too well however as he is only shooting 37.3% from the floor and 55.6% from the free throw line.

G/F Nick Young is the kind of athletic player that fits perfect into the Wizards running style. He has played in 24 games so far this season and he is averaging 14.4 minutes, 7.0 points, 1.5 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game. Young is shooting 40% from the floor, 34.4% from the three point line and 87.2% from the free throw line. Look for Young’s playing time to increase soon as he’s too good of a player to be sitting on the bench.

The Wizards are a veteran team and they didn’t have any minutes available for rookies.  Forward Mike Hall played in only 2 games this season and he averaged 6.4 minutes, 1.0 point, 1.0 rebound and 0.5 assists per game.  He only hit 1 of 4 shots (25%) from the floor so don’t expect much in the future from him.

Rookie center James Lang hasn’t gotten much playing time, but he’s looked o.k. when he’s been on the court.  Lang has played in 4 games and has averaged 6.7 minutes, 1.8 points, 1.0 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game so far this season.  He probably won’t get too much PT unless Etan Thomas or Brendan Haywood get hurt.