Wizards big man Alex Sarr was a full participant in Monday’s practice, which included 5-on-5 with contact, writes Greg Finberg of Wizards Central (Substack link).

Sarr underwent surgery in June to address a fracture in his right foot and was a partial participant in the first five days of training camp. Monday represented his first time practicing in full since he had surgery, Finberg notes, though head coach Brian Keefe later said the former No. 2 overall pick remained in the “ramp-up phase” of his recovery, which suggests he might still need to check a few boxes before he’s completely cleared.

“I was a full go today, [did] most of the drills at the position. Felt good,” Sarr said. “It’s been a long process … After being on the sidelines for months, you’re just excited to get back out there and compete with the guys.”

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• Asked for his early impressions about playing alongside fellow big man Anthony Davis, Sarr pointed to the frontcourt duo’s two-way versatility, as Josh Robbins of The Athletic tweets. “Just the length we have defensively, the versatility we’ve got. Him being able to draw a lot of attention, playing inside-out. We’ve just got to keep building that chemistry as a team,” Sarr said.
• Head coach Brian Keefe was complimentary of Trae Young on Monday, according to Robbins (Twitter link). “I just love how he talks the game,” Keefe said. “He talks the game to his teammates. He’s always looking to break down situations. He’s got great communication skills, and then, obviously, his ability to pass just enhances our team, makes us really unselfish. He really gets off the ball and delivers it to guys. It’s fun to watch.”
• Offseason trade addition Tre Mann is coming off a disappointing 2025/26 campaign with Charlotte in which he was out of the rotation for much of the season and averaged a career-low 12.6 minutes per game. The former first-round pick said he learned from that experience and recognizes he’ll have to impact the game in other ways beyond scoring, per Finberg. “My whole life, I’ve been a scorer,” Mann said. “And I feel like, in [Oklahoma City] and Charlotte, when I wasn’t scoring, my mindset wasn’t to flip it on to defense or switch it to something else. It’s been, ‘How can I start scoring better.’ Now, I’ve realized that I’m more of a complete basketball player. If I’m not scoring, I’m gonna get guys involved, I can defend.”
• Asked what role he envisioned playing in his first season with Washington, Mann said he’ll do “whatever they need,” Finberg adds. “Just a leader, a veteran presence,” the sixth-year guard said. “Whether I’m playing or not, just being in guys ears, trying to help us win. If they want me to distribute, if they want me to score [or defend] — just whatever they ask me to do.”