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The Washington Wizards have gone full steam ahead on their tanking efforts this season, with trade acquisitions Trae Young and Anthony Davis both out of the lineup with apparent injuries. Young was brought in by the team from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert, with the hope being that he, […]

Trae Young was the leader and the face of the Atlanta Hawks for eight years before he was traded to the Washington Wizards in January. Although things didn’t end with the Hawks the way he had imagined, Young will never harbor any ill feelings toward the franchise that gave him his start in the NBA. […]

The Washington Wizards are trusting Trae Young to help push them through their agonizingly long rebuild, but before they acquired him in a trade this past January, the four-time All-Star point guard breathed new life into the Atlanta Hawks. Although the union eventually ran its course and both sides agreed it was time to part […]

Prior to the trade deadline, the Atlanta Hawks decided to commit to a path forward, trading away former face of the franchise Trae Young to the Washington Wizards in exchange for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert. Young was often injured this season and wasn’t very productive when he was healthy, but the Hawks decided that […]

The Oklahoma basketball program honored one of their most successful players. Oklahoma retired the jersey of former star Buddy Hield on Saturday, during a game with Texas A&M. Former Oklahoma player and NBA star Trae Young honored Hield with a social media post. “Shoutout (Buddy Hield) for #24 going up in the rafters!!! Remember when […]

The Washington Wizards are hopeful to get new stars Trae Young and Anthony Davis back on the court at some point following the trade deadline deals to acquire them. As the second portion of the season begins after the NBA All-Star break, the team could be looking at getting one in the coming weeks. The […]

The Washington Wizards recently made a splash by acquiring Anthony Davis from the Dallas Mavericks at the NBA trade deadline. The move gives Washington two All-Star caliber players to build around in Davis and Trae Young, whom the team acquired from the Atlanta Hawks a month ago. Recently, it was announced that Davis would likely […]

The Atlanta Hawks were one of the busiest teams prior to the trade deadline. This season saw an interesting shift in which player the team belonged to, and in the end, Trae Young’s knee injury early in the season paved the way for Jalen Johnson to seize the controls in Atlanta — eventually leading to […]

The Washington Wizards haven’t had a winning season since 2017-18, but they’re doing everything they can to change that next year. They acquired four-time All-Star guard Trae Young and five-time All-NBA big man Anthony Davis over the last two months, signaling a new era in the nation’s capital. The Wizards got Young from the Atlanta […]

The Washington Wizards are coming off a huge 126-117 win over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night, a victory that, due to circumstances, have elicited mixed feelings among fans. On one hand, the Wizards’ young core showed out against the East-leading Pistons, with Will Riley emerging as a key piece for this upstart team. On […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are currently lurking in the thick of the Western Conference playoff hunt, but that hasn’t stopped the front office from dreaming big. In a move that highlights just how aggressive Minnesota is being, a new report suggests the Wolves recently kicked the tires on a potential blockbuster for Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo […]

The Washington Wizards have been one of the most interesting teams in the NBA this season, and it hasn’t been because of what they’ve done on the court. Rather, their trades have made them the talk of the league. Last month, Washington acquired Trae Young, a proven All-Star with significant questions about his offensive play […]

The Washington Wizards were among the most active teams at the NBA trade deadline so far, acquiring All-Star caliber players in Anthony Davis and Trae Young. The trades signal the Wizards’ desire to move out of the bottom and start to contend in the Eastern Conference. And count former NBA star Gilbert Arenas as a […]

Trae Young is already putting the rest of the NBA on notice, and he hasn’t even suited up for a single game in a Washington Wizards jersey yet. Just weeks after a blockbuster trade sent the four-time All-Star from the Atlanta Hawks to the nation’s capital, Young took to Instagram to send a clear message: […]

There is a warning for the Atlanta Hawks. They must know that clarity can invite the wrong kind of courage. The Hawks must remember that rebuilds rarely fail because of patience. They fail because of panic disguised as ambition. Atlanta finally chose clarity when they moved on from Trae Young. That signaled a philosophical reset […]

Washington Wizards’ Trae Young represented the district by wearing a John Wall jersey on the retired guard’s special night during Thursday’s matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. As Young continues his recovery from an MCL injury, he’s embraced the Wizards’ culture. From helping out the younger players to giving tips from the sidelines during games, Trae […]

The Milwaukee Bucks visit the Washington Wizards on Thursday night. Alex Sarr is on the injury report alongside veteran Trae Young, with one player listed as questionable, and the other is ruled out. Amidst his new tenure, veteran Trae Young is recovering from an MCL injury. Alex Sarr is dealing with an illness that could keep him […]

The Washington Wizards keep hitting two birds with one stone: having competitive performances that foster player development while staying on pace to keep their top-eight protected draft pick. They continued that trend with Saturday’s 119-115 road loss to the Charlotte Hornets, as sharpshooting rookie Tre Johnson notched a career-high 26 points (8-22 FG, 6-15 3-point) […]

Some bad weather is expected to hit the East Coast this weekend. As a result, the NBA game between the Washington Wizards, led by Trae Young, and the Charlotte Hornets is being moved.  On Saturday, the game in Charlotte will be rescheduled to noon EST instead of 6 pm EST, per NBA Communications. Many parts […]

Ever since the Washington Wizards traded veterans CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert to the Atlanta Hawks for star guard Trae Young on Jan. 7, their young core has been tasked with leading the team on the floor. However, the organization also must learn how Young (knee, quadriceps) will mesh with the “Wiz Kids” when he […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Washington Wizards haven’t won a game since trading veterans CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert to the Atlanta Hawks for injured star Trae Young (knee, quadriceps) on Jan. 7, but Monday’s 110-106 home loss to the Los Angeles Clippers was their best performance since then. Second-year center Alex Sarr led the way with […]

Trae Young is yet to suit up for his new team, the Washington Wizards, as he continues to work his way back from a quad injury that would keep him out at least until after the All-Star break. But Young has been very involved with the Wizards, and he’s gone on the record saying how […]

The Washington Wizards recently shook things up by trading for Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young, sending out CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert in return. Unfortunately, Wizards fans will have to wait to see their new floor general take the court, as ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania reported earlier this week that Young will be […]

The Washington Wizards recently made headlines by acquiring All-Star point guard Trae Young. The Wizards got him for the relatively low price of CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert, and will hope that Young will be able to provide the floor general they’ve been desperately searching for since John Wall left town. Unfortunately, Washington fans will […]

A former NBA player had a positive take on Toronto Raptors guard Jamal Shead that came at the expense of Washington Wizards star Trae Young. Young saw his eight-year journey with the Atlanta Hawks end this month. They traded him to the Wizards in exchange for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert, seeing the need to […]

The Golden State Warriors have been somewhat of a disappointment so far this season, currently sitting at 21-19 after a blowout home loss against the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday evening. Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler combined for 61 points in this game, but De’Anthony Melton was the only other Golden State player who got into […]

The Washington Wizards have made a habit of absorbing unwanted contracts in exchange for draft capital and/or rookie contract players since General Manager Will Dawkins and President Michael Winger took over in the 2023 offseason, but they changed course with Wednesday’s Trae Young trade. This time, they sent CJ McCollum’s expiring salary and Corey Kispert’s […]

Recently, the Washington Wizards gave their franchise a jolt by trading for Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young, giving up CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert in the process. Young will give the Wizards the first floor general they’ve had since John Wall left town, and figures to help Washington accelerate the rebuild they’ve been stuck […]

Former NBA player Kendrick Perkins did not hold back as the league reacted to the stunning Trae Young trade and the growing Ja Morant trade buzz. With both young stars suddenly in fragile places, Perkins took to social media and sounded the alarm. View this post on Instagram “We just watched the Hawks trade Trae […]

It’s exciting for a success-starved team like the Washington Wizards to land a player of Trae Young’s caliber in any case, but it’s especially satisfying for fans when a franchise icon analyzes the situation on its broadcast network. That’s what five-time NBA All-Star John Wall did after Young’s introductory press conference on Friday. Wall, who […]

Since the Washington Wizards traded for star point guard Trae Young, there has no doubt been an excitment brewing with the team since their recent struggles. As Young is excited to be with the Wizards, he isn’t the only one, as many shared their enthusiasm for the move on social media. Young would take to […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Friday night’s Washington Wizards-New Orleans Pelicans matchup had several storylines that normally would have been the center of attention in Wizards World, but four-time All-Star Trae Young’s introductory press conference before the game was the main topic of discussion. Therefore, Washington’s 128-107 loss was a footnote in one of the franchise’s most […]

Trae Young no longer fit the long-term vision of the Atlanta Hawks and thus needed a fresh start. The Washington Wizards needed something to ignite their fan base amid a protracted rebuild. These two sides now come together to form quite the intriguing NBA marriage. While fans process the news, the four-time All-Star point guard […]

The Washington Wizards pulled off a deal to land Trae Young after trading CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert to the Atlanta Hawks. Upon arriving in Washington, Young proclaimed his excitement to be on a new team and expressed his desire to be a veteran leader. During his introductory press conference with the franchise, the 27-year-old […]

The trade between the Atlanta Hawks and Washington Wizards is complete, and the respective players have made made it to their new teams. The Wizards and Trae Young have posted plenty of content throughout the day as the guard has started to settle into his new home, and the Hawks have recently shown CJ McCollum […]

Fans will have to wait a bit longer to see Trae Young in his new Washington Wizards uniform, as he is ruled out for Friday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans, putting his debut on hold. After the Wizards pulled the trigger on a blockbuster trade that sent CJ McCollum and Corey Krispert to the […]

NBA Hall of Famer Paul Pierce made sure his message landed loud and clear. While reacting to the Atlanta Hawks’ decision to move on from Trae Young, Pierce delivered one of the harshest public critiques the franchise has faced in years, questioning both the trade and the organization’s long-term credibility, per Yahoo. The Hawks dealt […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Thanks to four-time All-Star Trae Young, the Washington Wizards are a hot-button topic in the NBA landscape for the first time in years. They agreed to send veterans CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for the star point guard on Wednesday, but they didn’t officially announce the […]

The Washington Wizards’ decision to acquire Trae Young may ultimately reshape how the franchise’s 2024 NBA Draft choice is evaluated. On the latest episode of The Zach Lowe Show, NBA analyst Zach Lowe suggested that Washington’s trade for Young could retroactively justify selecting Alex Sarr over Stephon Castle, despite growing consensus that Castle should have […]