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The Washington Wizards stamped a high asking price on big man Davis Bertans ahead of the trade deadline for a reason: they want to keep him. Although he is set to be an unrestricted free agent this summer, the Wizards were asking for two first-round draft picks in return for Bertans before the Thursday deadline, […]

Washington Wizards big man Davis Bertans is a hot commodity with the trade deadline closing in, but if a team is going to acquire him, it is going to have to pay through the nose. According to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, the Wizards are asking for two first-round draft picks in return for Bertans, […]

The Boston Celtics have shown “strong interest” in Washington Wizards sharpshooting big man Davis Bertans in efforts to fortify their bench, according to Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated. The Celtics have one of the most potent starting lineups in the league with three 20-point scorers in Kemba Walker, Jayson Tatum, and Jaylen Brown — all […]

Things could change between now and Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, but most NBA executives expect Davis Bertans to remain with the Washington Wizards. Bertans is one of the best stretch four shooters in the NBA and a lot of contenders want him. The Wizards, however, are reportedly asking for a lot in return. Per Michael […]

Washington Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall wants to play with Davis Bertans. For that to happen, the Wizards will have to hold onto him past Thursday’s trade deadline since Wall is most likely going to miss the season recovering from his Achilles tear. Bertans is receiving a lot of interest from teams, but so […]

Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans is expected to draw a $15-17 million salary in free agency, according to several NBA executives. Via Bleacher Report: Although Bertans will become an unrestricted free agent this summer, Washington—or a team that trades for him—will hold his Bird rights. That means he can be re-signed while exceeding the salary […]

Washington Wizards power forward Davis Bertans remains to be one of the most highly-coveted names in the league as we approach the trade deadline. The Wizards front office is well aware of the situation and has reportedly placed quite a hefty price tag on the 27-year-old Latvian national. Washington has been transparent with their unwillingness […]

It’s been a tale of two weeks for the Boston Celtics. In the team’s last three games, the Celtics are a perfect 3-0. The week before that, however, the team went winless in three games. Despite the team’s struggles in the month of January (7-6 for the month so far), it seems like the Celtics […]

With the Washington Wizards’ season looking like another lost one, there have been reports that the team might be active sellers prior to the upcoming trade deadline. One man that has reportedly been on the radar of several teams is 6-foot-10 power forward Davis Bertans. However, Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated writes that at this […]

Markieff Morris vs. Davis Bertans is apparently the NBA’s latest feud. The two filmed the sequel to their personal rivalry when the Detroit Pistons faced an energized Washington Wizards team on Monday. Morris, who played for the Wizards last season before being traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder, was ejected after clotheslining the Latvian forward […]

When you talk about Davis Bertans, dunking certainly isn’t the first thing that comes to mind for most people. The 6-foot-10 Latvian is known more for his elite shooting ability, particularly from the three-point line than anything involving power or points in the paint. However, in a game against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, the […]

It appears that the Philadelphia 76ers are expected to be one of the most active teams as we approach the February trade deadline. It is now being reported that the Sixers have shown interest in three wing players in particular. The most interesting name coming out of this list is Minnesota Timberwolves veteran swingman Robert […]

Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans is now widely renowned as one of the best 3-point shooters in the NBA, and the 27-year-old might finally get his due in the 3-point shooting contest during All-Star weekend after shooting above 41 percent from downtown so far in his career. Bertans’s coach, Scott Brooks, believes that the native […]

There are a number of teams who have interest in trading for Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans. According to Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington, the Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia 76ers, Boston Celtics, Denver Nuggets and Hawks have emerged as suitors for Bertans’ services: Wizards general manager Tommy Sheppard was sincere in his comments last month about […]

The NBA trade deadline is just over a month away, which means the rumor mill is about to start getting hot. Two names already in the mix are New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris and Washington Wizards sharpshooter Davis Bertans, whom teams are targeting in trade talks, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. This hardly […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks says it’ll be “probably a good week” until Davis Bertans is back in the lineup. Bertans is out with a quad ailment: Brooks said it’ll be “probably a good week” until Bertans (quad) is back. Says he doesn’t know exact timeline. Wagner (ankle) hasn’t practiced and is still in […]

Davis Bertans has been one of the many potential trade targets by this upcoming Feb. 6 trade deadline, but the Washington Wizards sniper is unlikely to be dealt in the coming weeks. According to John Hollinger of The Athletic, the Wizards have no intention of trading their 6-foot-10 marksman and plan to re-sign him, as […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks says Davis Bertans could be out more than a week with his quad ailment. Scott Brooks said he thinks Davis Bertans (quad) could be out more than a week. — Fred Katz (@FredKatz) December 23, 2019 Bertans is having a great season for the Wizards. He’s averaging 15.4 points, […]

Davis Bertans is having the best season of his young career, helping the Washington Wizards remain competitive despite a long-term injury from franchise superstar John Wall. The sweet-shooting big man, however, has a personal goal in mind — making it to Chicago for the 2020 All-Star Weekend as part of the contingent of 3-point shooters […]

Davis Bertans has gone from a deep role-playing cog to a potential answer for contenders shopping for a big man shooter to stretch the floor. The 6-foot-10 forward is averaging 15.8 points per game with the Washington Wizards, nearly double what he averaged last season as a member of the San Antonio Spurs. But it’s […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are having a successful season so far. At 20-8, they sit in second place in the Eastern Conference behind the Milwaukee Bucks. At the same time, the Sixers are only one game away from slipping all the way down to sixth in the East. The expectation coming into the season for the […]

Despite being outside the playoff picture in the Eastern Conference with an 8-17 record, Washington Wizards power forward Davis Bertans is confident that the team has a bright future ahead of themselves. In an interview with Quinton Mayo of NBC Sports Washington last week, Bertans’ longtime agent Arturs Kalnitis says his client is more than happy […]

A recent report suggested the Washington Wizards had no willingness to trade Davis Bertans, who has surfaced as one of the palpable targets for teams looking for frontcourt shooting. General manager Tommy Sheppard doubled down on that concept, saying the team has “every intention” of keeping him: “We have every intention of retaining him,” said […]

When the San Antonio Spurs traded forward Davis Bertans to the Washington Wizards, many didn’t consider the move to be of note. However, Bertans has started this season on an absolute tear, averaging 15 points per game and hitting three-point shots at a 45% rate, both of which are massive career highs. Now that he’s […]

After being dominated by Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid on Thursday and ranking in the middle of the NBA in rebounds per game, the Boston Celtics could use some extra depth in the frontcourt. And Jeff Zillgitt of USA Today reports that they are open to conversations to add it. Currently on the roster, the […]

Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans becomes an unrestricted free agent next summer and he could get paid handsomely. According to David Aldridge of The Athletic, Bertans could get between $15 million and $20 million per season next summer, although opinions vary on what Bertans will get on the open market: “He will get between $15M […]

CHARLOTTE- After falling to the Atlanta Hawks, the Charlotte Hornets bounced back for a much needed win over the Washington Wizards 114-107. Devonte’ Graham had another stellar outing in front of the buzz city crowd. He finished with 29 points (6-11 3-pointers) to go along with six assists in a nail bitter. Despite the new […]

Rui Hachimura and Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards had quite the reaction after Davis Bertans drained his sixth 3-pointer in a career game against the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday. Peep the clip below as the Wizards bench went ballistic after the Bertans 3-point special. Things got so hyped that Beal fell to the floor […]

The San Antonio Spurs are sending Davis Bertans to the Washington Wizards in a cap space-clearing move. San Antonio agreed to terms with free agent wing DeMarre Carroll. However, to accommodate him and his new three-year, $21 million deal,  from the Brooklyn Nets, they needed to part ways with Bertans. According to David Aldridge of […]

Dallas Mavericks’ Dirk Nowitzki has been widely recognized as the greatest international player of all-time. His 21 years in the NBA is nothing short of legendary. He has been a cornerstone of the Mavs franchise for more than two decades, and he’s looked up to by a lot of international players who want to make […]

Davis Bertans of the San Antonio Spurs almost formed part of a poster by Dennis Smith Jr. of the New York Knicks. Peep the clip below posted by NBA TV. Smith Jr. had bad intentions once he caught sight of a free lane to the basket. However, he may have been a little too excited […]

Though he’s currently the league’s most accurate shooter from beyond the arc, San Antonio Spurs forward Davis Bertans has not received an invitation to this season’s three-point contest. Bertans, now 26 years of age, is knocking down 49.2 percent of his shots from downtown — a remarkable feat by any stretch. However, the NBA feels […]

With NBA All-Star Weekend looming, the league is starting to trim the field of potential 3-Point Contest participants. One such candidate is San Antonio Spurs big man Davis Bertans, who is stroking the three-ball at 48.6 percent on 4.1 attempts per game this season. Bertans’ Spurs teammate and fellow sharpshooter Marco Belinelli has thrown his […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Davis Bertans has been quietly getting it done for the Spurs this past month. He has been red hot from three-point territory, and according to a certain Redditor, the 26-year-old is currently knocking down over 60 percent of his attempts from deep for the month of December. In 10 appearances for […]

After seeing veteran point guard Tony Parker and multi-tooled swingman Kyle Anderson sign with other teams during this free agency period, the San Antonio Spurs made sure one of their dependable assets from last season will not be going somewhere else. According to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports, the Spurs have re-signed power forward Davis […]

The San Antonio Spurs have re-signed forward Davis Bertans to a four-year, $20 million deal, according to Sportando. Bertans was one of many free agent assets the organization was looking to lock down, as icon point guard Tony Parker left town this weekend after signing with the Charlotte Hornets. The Memphis Grizzlies followed suit by […]

While the San Antonio Spurs are getting bugged by other teams persuading them to trade Kawhi Leonard, they also have to attend to other offseason priorities involving some players with expiring contracts. Among them is big man Davis Bertans, who received a qualifying offer from the Spurs, thus making the Latvian a restricted free agent, […]

Davis Bertans is by no means a great player. He’s someone who the San Antonio Spurs can easily find a replacement for in the summer should they let him go via free agency. However, finding someone who’s as careful with the leather as Bertans is going to be easier said than done for San Antonio. […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been amazing this year even without their star player Kawhi Leonard. Unlike most teams, the Spurs can get by in the tough Western Conference with their spectacular depth and head coach Gregg Popovich. In fact, the Spurs have evolved from the previous edition that features the big three of Tim […]