Wizards’ Tre Mann Unlikely to Enjoy Revenge Game in Hornets Return as Guards Hold Minutes
A return with limited playing time
Mann is set to potentially appear in Monday’s Wizards-Hornets matchup, one of several meetings between the teams this week. The former Charlotte scorer joined Washington in offseason transactions and now sits behind a deep group of guards.
His only regular-season appearance for the Wizards lasted 58 seconds, during the final minute of a 112-102 loss to the Toronto Raptors last week. The article describes him as buried in the rotation and sees little evidence of an imminent change.
Washington’s guards are producing
Tre Johnson and Bub Carrington have started the season strongly, providing energy and outside shooting from the second unit. The article says they have combined to make 12 of 27 attempts as primary backup guards, a 44.4% rate.
Both have also shown defensive activity, crowding opponents and using active hands. That production has made it harder for Mann to claim minutes, particularly with Washington’s wing depth also in place.
A possible backup role
If Young were to miss time, Mann could be considered as a substitute. The article says he is a comfortable ball-handler who can make perimeter shots and occasionally attack the paint.
It also suggests Mann may help Washington prepare for Charlotte by sharing what he knows about Kon Knueppel or coach Charles Lee. Still, the Wizards are 2-1 and have recently won while emphasizing player development, making a major rotation change for Mann seem unlikely.
Key points
- Tre Mann could face Charlotte on Monday in his first game against the Hornets since joining Washington.
- Mann has played once in the regular season for the Wizards, for 58 seconds against Toronto.
- Tre Johnson and Bub Carrington have combined to shoot 12-for-27 as backup guards.
- Mann could be a substitute if Trae Young is unavailable, but the article describes Young as usually durable.