NBAThe 2026 NBA draft is here, and the Washington Wizards are on the clock first. Fans attending the NBA draft are getting to see a little more than usual from their seats at Barclays Center. The “Good Morning America” set is on the floor, along with ones belonging to NBA TV and Chinese entertainment company Tencent.
NBAWho will the Washington Wizards pick first overall?
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NBAIt has been nearly a half-century since Washington was a real championship contender in the NBA. Now, AJ Dybantsa's arrival represents a potential turning point for a franchise that could really use one. The Wizards took Dybantsa with the first overall pick in Tuesday night's NBA draft.
NBAThere may be surprises in the first round of the NBA Draft, but they were not coming in the top four.
NBAThe Washington star welcomed the No. 1 pick to the nation's capital and appeared to tease a future conversation about jersey numbers.
NBAThe Miami Heat claimed the biggest headline of the offseason when it acquired star Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night in exchange for a massive haul of players and draft picks. In another significant move Monday, Washington agreed to a four-year contract extension with point guard Trae Young.
NBAThe first round of the 2026 NBA Draft is officially in the books, and if you have too short of an attention span to fully dive into the 30 players who heard their names called Tuesday night, here’s one fact about each player you can wow your friends and colleagues with: 1. AJ Dybantsa (Washington Wizards) […]
NBAAfter AJ Dybantsa went #1 overall the Washington Wizards Tuesday night in the NBA Draft, Richie Saunders was selected in the second round at pick #32 by the Memphis Grizzlies . After serving a two-year LDS Church mission, Richie began his career for BYU in 2022-2023 where he spent four years and will go down […]
NBAIf anyone thinks the Washington Wizards 2026 draft is now reduced to offloading picks 51 and 60, I have four words: I sure hope not. The Wizards got the draft started by making the high-scoring, hyper-athletic AJ Dybantsa the No. 1 overall pick. That’s fine work. And there’s no reason to stop. As Greg Finberg […]
NBAThe Washington Wizards moved up in the second round to draft Tennessee forward Felix Okpara on Wednesday night, one night after making BYU forward AJ Dybantsa the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft. The Wizards began the night with two second-round picks before acquiring the No. 46 pick from Orlando to add size with Okpara (6-11, 242).
AJ Dybantsa, drafted No. 1 overall by the Wizards in the NBA draft, will wear No. 4 for Washington with the hopes of turning the franchise's fortunes around.
Before basketball became such a big part of AJ Dybantsa's life, he was like any other kid — growing up as a fan of a fictional superhero. When he was about five, his father bought him a Spider-Man basketball hoop that went on the back of his door. The Washington Wizards are certainly glad Dybantsa took up the sport and committed himself to it.
After selecting AJ Dybantsa with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft and signing Trae Young to a four-year, $212 million extension earlier this week, the Washington Wizards have made it clear who their future is built around. But with draft night officially in the rear-view mirror, the next domino to fall […]
The former Tar Heel’s professional career officially begins.
It’s June 30. It’s my birthday (I’m getting old). But I know when it’s my birthday, it’s time to chat about NBA FREE AGENCY! Teams can start negotiating today! Who do you think the Wizards will sign? And … Could Anthony Davis be traded away? Chat below!
Bucks For the Bucks, the Giannis Antetokounmpo era is officially over. With the blockbuster trade to Miami now complete, Tre Allen of Bucks on SI took a look at what comes next for the franchise, and there’s plenty for Milwaukee fans to be optimistic about despite losing arguably the greatest player in team history. The […] The post NBA Notes: Bucks, Tyler Herro, Thunder, DeMar DeRozan, Wizards appeared first on Hoops Wire.
The Wizards confirmed in a press release on Monday that they have made a few changes to their coaching staff for next season. Nearly all of the coaching updates were previously reported, but they have now been made official by the team. The lone exception is that T.J. Sorrentine will be the head coach of […]
The Wizards plan on holding on to one of their veteran stars amid trade rumors.
The Washington Wizards are in East Group C for next season’s NBA Cup, the NBA announced Tuesday. They’ll play the following opponents during group play: @ Atlanta Hawks@ Chicago Bullsvs. Boston Celticsvs. Charlotte Hornets Washington is 1-11 across the first three seasons of the NBA Cup. Their lone win came last November in a 132-113 […]