Kendrick Nunn at ease (and showman) for his first with the Wizards

Kendrick Nunn, an honorable player so quickly transformed into running gag by his knee injury. A 2021-22 season away from the courts, 509 days without playing an NBA game, condemned to fight to rebuild a reputation erased by time. We would almost forget that – for two months – he was a credible candidate for the 2020 Rookie of the Year trophy.

Can we say of a player who is “only” 27 years old that he has good remains?

First under the jersey of the Wizards, 12 points at 5/9 shooting including 2/5 from the parking lot, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 interceptions and the ascent of Mount Fernando. All in 22 minutes of play. We could shoot the ambulance by emphasizing the contrast between Kendrick Nunn’s rookie season and his current job. The full-back comes off the bench for the 11th team in the East. Three years earlier, he averaged 15 points in a team contender and spoke of him in the third person singular: I think people are going to say Morant deserves ROY’s trophy. Victories should have more value. The Heat are going to make the playoffs so might as well give it to Kendrick Nunn”. But it’s too easy to laugh afterwards. Nunn’s geniac takes the urge to laugh at it. This first outing against an old Houston team should give him confidence for the rest of his career, in Washington or elsewhere. Will it be cut? Can he hope for a little stability in the capital? His contract expires this summer. If he repeats this kind of performance again and again, his value off the bench will increase. And a regular scorer off the bench is one of the most sought-after pieces in the higher ups of the standings.