Troy Brown Jr. and Isaac Bonga are exactly the types of players the Wizards need
Whenever I watch Troy Brown Jr. and Isaac Bonga, I think of this quote by former Suns coach Igor Kokoskov when talking about Dragan Bender. The NBA truly is a league of extremes, and right now Brown and Bonga have yet to hone their skills in any specific areas. But in this aforementioned year of development, this is exactly the type of player that the Wizards need to nurture. Both of them are just 20 years old.
They are somewhat in the Tomas Satoransky mold in that they do not pop athletically with the ball in their hands and are not natural scorers, but have an interesting combination of size, point guard skills, and feel for the game. These types of players have so often been undervalued by Washington throughout the years, which is why it is so crucial that they get opportunities this season. Brown has not looked good so far this year on either end of the floor, but he was a terrible fit with the starting unit like Scott Brooks should have recognized.
Bonga is more of a wild card, as his game is a lot rawer than Troy Brown, and it appears like he is still growing into his body. While Brown and Bonga may turn into anything (for every Lamar Odom you have 10 Evan Turners or Denzel Valentines), it will still be worthwhile for the Wizards to see what they have in them for the future. Too bad Scott Brooks is already taking passive-aggressive shots at Troy Brown a la Otto Porter last season.