Bilal Coulibaly

Coulibaly was teammate of super prospect Victor Wembenyama on Metropolitans 92 of France's LNB Pro A. Coulibaly is an 18-year-old wing with great athleticism and impressive defensive capabilities. He's a difference-maker around the rim, moving well without the ball, pouncing on offensive rebounds and attacking the rim whenever possible. His shooting needs work, connecting on 33.6 percent of 119 three-point attempts and 70.5 percent of 173 free throws last season. Most of those threes were spot-up looks, and Coulibaly's self-creation and scoring polish is still a work in progress in the half-court. Defense is where he's been making the most impact, and he averaged 1.4 steals and 0.5 blocks in 24.0 minutes. Pairing his athleticism with his size, Coulibaly could be a massive disruptor in switching schemes. Defense will keep Coulibaly on the floor as a rookie, especially with his energy and versatility. His Summer League performance was a mixed bag, but he improved as the games went along. His shooting was an issue, unsurprisingly, but he had nine blocks and two steals in four games. Coulibaly could end up being a project offensively, but the Wizards project to be one of the NBA's worst teams, and there should be plenty of developmental minutes available.