Why Corey Kispert Is An Important Piece To Wizards Puzzle

Corey Kispert is emerging as central to the Washington Wizards.

Jan 21, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Washington Wizards forward Corey Kispert (24) controls the ball past Los Angeles Lakers guard Gabe Vincent (7) in the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images / Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

We are living in a time when things are evolving. Things are changing every day nowadays. When we think back to 10-15 years ago, a phone call was the best way of communicating. As a matter of fact, it was always good to keep change on you back in the day before cell phones became popular because you never knew when you were going to need to use a payphone. Nowadays, sending a text message makes life easier for everyone.

The goal in life is to work smarter, not harder. We want to make life comfortable while still accomplishing our goal or task at hand. That is why we have so many apps on our phones nowadays that also accomplish the goal of sending a message to others.

In the case of the NBA, the high-percentage shot was always something close to the basket. Posting up with a big man was something every team wanted to do within their offense. A dunk or layup was something that players strived for each and every night. Eventually, the game evolved, and floaters became a popular thing within an offense in the NBA. While that is still a highly attempted shot, there is one shot that is even more coveted around the league.

This play by rookie Kyshawn George the other night caught my eye. It illustrates his feel for the game. Here, he employs a shot-fake to gain a split-second edge on LeBron James, and then he drives baseline and hurls a perfectly placed pass to Corey Kispert for a 3-pointer. pic.twitter.com/Qq5votBgWj

— Josh Robbins (@JoshuaBRobbins) January 23, 2025

The three-point shot is controlling the entire league. Nowadays, having players who can shoot the three ball effectively is required to have success in the NBA. You can't expect to win a ton of games in the NBA without having a good amount of players who are knocking down those shots. In fact, the big men in the league are even doing so as they are shying away from dunks and layups.

The Washington Wizards are second to last in the NBA as they are ranked 29th in NBA three-point field goal efficiency. They simply haven't shot the ball well collectively from beyond the ark this season. That may very well have a lot to do with their struggles this season.

One player the Wizards are thankful for who appears to be a very important piece to their puzzle is Corey Kispert. He ranks second on three-pointers made per game with two per game. He only trails behind Jordan Poole, who happens to start for the Wizards as he is attempting nine three-pointers per game.

Washington Wizards career 3-point leaders

1. Bradley Beal (1,514)
2. Gilbert Arenas (868)
3. Antawn Jamison (646)
4. Corey Kispert (543)
5. John Wall (539) pic.twitter.com/T9QkwARfqC

— Hoop District (@Hoop_District) February 4, 2025

It's time to give Corey Kispert his flowers. The Wizards could benefit by having him inserted in the starting lineup. Kispert is steadily climbing the record board for most three-pointers made in Wizards franchise history. While he has already surpassed John Wall, he only trails Bradley Beal, Gilbert Arenas, and Antawn Jamison. Kispert certainly is a very important piece to the puzzle in Washington for the Wizards.

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