Head coach Brian Keefe is excited about Trae Young's debut with the Washington Wizards in Thursday's game against the Utah Jazz.
Keefe discussed who stands out According to Ben Strober of Locked On Wizards, he raved about Young's play before the guard's Wizards debut.
Keefe said, "I've played against him for many years. This guy makes other guys better. We see his own scoring ability, his ability to draw free throws, his ability to get into the paint." "I think his best skill has always been his passing."
Keefe was an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder during the first two seasons of Young's NBA career. Keefe also coached against Young for an additional two seasons during his time with the Brooklyn Nets before joining the Wizards' coaching staff in 2023.
"This guy makes other people better...his best skill has always been his demise."
Wizards head coach Brian Keefe meets with Trae Young ahead of his debut tonight
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Young will make his Wizards home debut in Thursday's matchup.
Trae Young is set to make his Wizards debut
After nearly upsetting the Rockets in a 123–118 loss, the Wizards' third-year guard Bilal Koulibaly led the way with 23 points on 9-16 shooting, including five threes. Wizards fans are excited to see Young paired with Koulibaly before his debut against the Jazz on Thursday.
According to Joshua Valdez of ClutchPoints, Koulibaly recently talked about the reason for his offensive streak for the Wizards.
“Just getting more reps, getting out there more,” Coulibaly said. "Finding my rhythm, and yeah, just my thing."
Bilal Coulibaly scored a season-high 23 points tonight and went 5 of 7 from deep. His shot has improved significantly recently, and he attributes it to getting more reps and finding his rhythm. The oft-injured guard has been in the lineup consistently since late January, having… pic.twitter.com/EbxySnQcwl
-Joshua Valdez (@joshvaldez100) 3 March 2026
Koulibaly scored a season-high 23 points in the Wizards' 123–118 win against the Rockets. He is averaging 10.4 points on 41.3% shooting, 4.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists this season.
