Washington Wizards

The Nuggets have emerged as a possible suitor to watch for free agent forward Cam Whitmore, reports Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link). The 20th overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft, Whitmore was traded last month from the Wizards to the Cavaliers, who waived him in a cost-cutting move in order to […]

INGLEWOOD, CA - January 14: Kyshawn George #18 of the Washington Wizards, Bilal Coulibaly #0 of the Washington Wizards, Alexandre Sarr #20 of the Washington Wizards, and Tre Johnson #12 of the Washington Wizards looks on during the game against the LA Clippers on January 14, 2026 at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images Li...

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 27: Caleb Love #2 and Rayan Rupert #21 of the Portland Trail Blazers celebrate after a play against the Washington Wizards during the second half at Capital One Arena on January 27, 2026 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) | Getty Images OK, it’s not like they ...

Anthony Davis' contract situation with the Washington Wizards is up in the air due to specific demands, but is he worth a 4-year max extension?

The Wizards are promoting Amber Nichols from her current role of director of amateur evaluation to be the team’s new vice president of basketball operations and personnel, reports Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (via Twitter). According to Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link), the Mavericks made an unsuccessful attempt to hire Nichols this summer […]

Clippers guard Bradley Beal is take over the No. 3 jersey long associated with franchise legend Chris Paul, who has been recently outspoken about his treatment by the team.

The Dallas Mavericks are scarier than ever, especially in Luka Doncic’s early years. Before Kristaps Porzingis was sent to the Washington Wizards, the big man had a huge role with the Mavericks alongside Doncic. However, the 7-foot-2 Latvian center opened up the elephant in the room during his Dallas stint, which revolves around individual maturity. […] The post Kristaps Porzingis explains why his Dallas stint didn’t work out appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

In an interesting article for The Athletic, William Guillory, James L. Edwards III and Jared Weiss draft three 10-player teams using only players on their rookie scale contracts. The Spurs (Victor Wembanyama, No. 1; Dylan Harper, No. 3; Stephon Castle, No. 11), Wizards (AJ Dybantsa; No. 4; Alex Sarr, No. 18; Kyshawn George, No. 29) […]

Will the Wizards have a deep team in 2026-27? | NBAE via Getty Images Multiple times this summer, I’ve heard it claimed by fans, pundits, and current/former coaches, players, and front office types that the Wizards are deep. My instinctual reaction is skepticism. I delved into statistical analysis in part because so much of what I heard from the “experts” on TV when I was a kid didn’t seem accurate. I’d watch Player X (names redacted to protect the innocent) would grab a rebound, and I’d hear...

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Apparently the Kings could have had Trae Young. They just didn’t want everything that came with him. Before Young was traded from the Hawks to the Wizards, Atlanta offered him to Sacramento in a deal for Zach LaVine, according to Kings insider James Ham. Sacramento declined. “The Kings, of course, had been offered Trae Young at […] The post Kings reportedly rejected Trae Young-for-Zach LaVine trade before Wizards deal appeared first on Hoops Wire.

CLEVELAND, OHIO - FEBRUARY 11: James Harden #1 of the Cleveland Cavaliers looks on during the first half against the Washington Wizards at Rocket Arena on February 11, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images) | Getty Images All-time great players achieve that status by continually defy...

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LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 18: Devon Higgs #26 of the Atlanta Hawks drives to the basket during the game against the Washington Wizards on July 18, 2026 at the Cox Pavilion Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Stephen Greathouse/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via ...

Former first-round pick Dillon Jones is signing with the Sixers on an Exhibit 10 deal, reports Kyle Neubeck of PHLY Sports (Twitter link). The 26th overall pick in the 2024 draft, Jones spent his rookie season in Oklahoma City, then was traded to Washington during the summer of 2025. Waived by the Wizards at the […]

The Washington Wizards are promoting Amber Nichols to Vice President of Basketball Operations and Personnel, sources told Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Nichols previously worked as the team's Director of Amateur Evaluation and as the general manager of the Capital City Go-Go.

The Sacramento Kings reportedly passed on a chance to trade Zach LaVine for Trae Young.

LANDOVER, MD - CIRCA 1983: Michael Ray Richardson #20 of the New Jersey Nets in action against the Washington Bullets during an NBA basketball game circa 1983 at the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland. Richardson played for the Nets from 1983-86. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Brooklyn Nets could be in for more ABA-related fun during the 2026-27 season. A week ago, the team announced plans to celebrate the franchise’s 60th anniversary with an “ABA Night” on Novemb...

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 27: Jaden Hardy #8 of the Washington Wizards looks on against the Golden State Warriors in the fourth quarter at Chase Center on March 27, 2026 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images) | Getty Images Welcome to our Lakers Season Preview Series! Fo...

Entering his fourth season, Tristan Vukcevic faces competition for even the limited minutes he’s played the past three seasons. | Getty Images When the Wizards selected Tristan Vukcevic with the 42nd overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, I thought it was something of a steal. He was 25th in my YODA rankings — the last player in 2023 to notch a first-round grade in my stat-based prospect evaluation process. So, I had hopes. Not exactly high but perhaps a bit higher than would be the norm for a s...