Lapierre’s 2025-26 Season Leaves Washington More Questions

A season review is never just a report card when a young player is still trying to define his place in the lineup. Hendrix Lapierre’s 2025-26 campaign gives Washington a clearer picture of what he is now, but not necessarily where the ceiling ends. That is the tricky part with developing forwards - the numbers matter, but so does the team’s read on whether the next step is coming soon or still hiding around the corner.