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Former Washington Wizards guard Ish Smith is a classic feel-good story. The former Wake Forest alum went undrafted in 2010 before enjoying a 14-year NBA career, and his next stage is a full-circle moment. The Wizards hired Smith to the front office, via The Athletic’s Josh Robbins. “The Washington Wizards have hired former NBA point […]

The Washington Wizards had one of the busiest offseasons in the NBA this past summer, and Kyle Kuzma is excited. The signing of 6-foot-11 big man Jonas Valanciunas made him especially giddy. Kuzma gave a blunt reason as to why, via Monumental Sports Network’s Chase Hughes. “That we’re not going to be the worst defensive […]

While the Washington Wizards drafted three rookies over the summer, they also brought in veterans to help guide the young bucks. One of them is 31-year-old guard Malcolm Brogdon, who they got from the Portland Trail Blazers in the Deni Avdija trade. Brogdon likes what he sees so far in Washington. Malcom Brogdon admits that […]

The NBA’s diversity continues to grow, and Alex Sarr is one of the latest examples. The Washington Wizards’ second overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft is from Bordeaux and Toulouse, France, and plans to use that heritage to his advantage. Sarr will talk trash in French during games to avoid technical fouls. "I don't […]

While the Washington Wizards’ 2024 draft class has been the major talking point around the team recently, veteran guard Jordan Poole still has three seasons left on his rookie extension. The former Golden State Warrior is considered one of the more talented young players in the league, but he hasn’t always played like it on […]

At some point, the Washington Wizards will emerge from their rebuilding process, something that fans of the team believe has been going on ever since they made it to the Eastern Conference Semifinals in 2017. To say the last few seasons have been bleak for the Wizards would be an understatement, as Washington has consistently […]

Perhaps the biggest indictment of the Washington Wizards franchise is the fact that the arguable most accomplished player of all time, Michael Jordan, suited up for them, and it’s still an easily forgotten factoid in the present day. Of course, this was well after the dominant years of Jordan’s career with the Chicago Bulls, and […]

There was a huge missed opportunity in 2003 when Michael Jordan decided to retire for the final time in his career following a few disappointing years with the Washington Wizards that didn’t bear much in the way of team success. By retiring at the conclusion of the 2002-03 season, Jordan was not able to play […]

Gilbert Arenas’ net worth in 2024 is $10 million. Arenas is a former professional basketball player who played for several teams in the NBA, including the Washington Wizards, Orlando Magic, Memphis Grizzlies, and the Golden State Warriors. He is a three-time All-Star, three-time All-NBA Team Player, and a Most Improved Player of the Year winner. […]

Kyle Kuzma revealed that he’s open to the idea of playing with his former teammate Jordan Clarkson. Last August, Kuzma toured in the Philippines. The Filipinos gave him a warm reception and was treated like a celebrity. It appears that the Washington Wizards star appreciated the reaction he got from the Philippine crowd and is […]

Despite all the jokes that folks want to give them, the 2020 NBA Championship is considered one of the toughest ever won in the history of the league. In a year that was taken over by the COVID-19 pandemic with no end in sight, the NBA restarted its season in the Orlando bubble, where Kyle […]

Losing teams often relegate players on the wrong side of 30 to the bench as mentors to the young guns tasked to carry the franchise back to relevance. Despite reduced playing time, many players accept this role and thrive in their new capacities as glue guys and locker room vets. Not Evan Fournier, though, who […]

The Washington Wizards are rebuilding. Although Kyle Kuzma remains their focal point, the Wizards are in no shape to contend in the Eastern Conference. Instead, this organization is focusing their attention on the development of their youthful core, such as Bilal Coulibaly and their new additions in Alex Sarr, Bub Carrington, and Kyshawn George. As […]

This past weekend, Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma visited the Philippines as part of his tour around Asia. One of the most trendy basketball topics surrounding the aforementioned country at the moment is the introduction of a four-point line in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) in an attempt to drum up interest in a league […]

Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole has had a rocky last couple of years, to say the least. In October 2022, ex-Golden State Warriors teammate Draymond Green punched Poole in the face during an altercation at practice, just a few months removed from his stellar playoffs on the way to the NBA championship. As expected, the […]

Rasheed Wallace used to grab attention with his ways on the court during his prime in the NBA. These days, he can still turn heads, albeit in a much different fashion. A couple of weeks ago, Wallace brought up a wild Michael Jordan take during an episode of The Sheed & Tyler Show. Granted that […]

The Washington Wizards will once again be one of the worst teams in the 2024-25 NBA season. With that being said, let’s make some Wizards 2024-25 predictions. The team is in safe hands with head coach Brian Keefe. With the Wizards prioritizing player development amidst its rebuild, the 48-year-old’s track record shows that he’s the […]

The Washington Wizards’ 2024-25 schedule is now out, and while it’s hard to predict a final record for any team, it’s even harder in this case. The club is one of the top candidates league-wide to make in-season trades, with one possible outgoing veteran being big man Jonas Valanciunas. The Los Angeles Lakers, New York […]

The Washington Wizards are finally buying in on a youthful rebuild heading into the 2024-24 season. Second-overall pick Alex Sarr highlights a roster with young players that will surely do a lot of losing in the short-term future with the hopes of being a contender in the future. Sarr, 14th pick Bub Carrington and 24th […]

Sam Cassell recently told the story about the time John Wall reached out to for some veteran advice. While Wall was one of the best rookies during his time, he wasn’t necessarily playing for the best team. Cassell revealed that the Washington Wizards rookie at one point knocked on his doorstep and showed up crying. […]

Washington Wizards small forward Bilal Coulibaly is considered one of the franchise’s building blocks, an essential ingredient to the long-struggling organization’s rebuild. However, the 20-year-old’s nondescript 2024 Paris Olympics campaign with Team France doesn’t add inspiration to his profile. Outside of Coulibaly’s 11-point outing in France’s exhibition loss to Germany on July 8, he’s made […]

It’s been a long time coming, but the Washington Wizards are finally headed in the right direction. The franchise had been on a dark path since getting bounced out of the first round in 2017-18, as the Bradley Beal and Kristaps Porzingis contracts prevented it from rebuilding. Instead, it spun its wheels in mediocrity until […]

The Washington Wizards have made a series of intriguing moves this offseason. They aim to reshape their roster and climb the Eastern Conference standings. With a blend of young talent and veteran experience, the team has taken calculated risks that could significantly impact their trajectory. Let’s break down the Wizards’ free agency haul and assign […]

After nearly a month on the open market, Tyus Jones has officially found his next NBA team in the Phoenix Suns, who signed the veteran point guard to a one-year, $3.3 million contract that truly shocked fans across the NBA. Now, for fans of the Suns, this was the best mid-summer surprise they could imagine, […]

The Washington Wizards completed their fifth and final NBA Summer League game on Saturday, defeating the Milwaukee Bucks 91-79. No. 2 overall pick Alex Sarr sat out, but fellow 2024 first-rounders Carlton “Bub” Carrington (13 points, 15 rebounds) and Kyshawn George (9 points) turned in solid days at the office, with G-Leaguer Taylor Funk being […]

The Washington Wizards are finally headed in the right direction after shedding the Bradley Beal and Kristaps Porzingis contracts. However, 2024 No. 2 overall pick Alex Sarr hasn’t been lighting up the scoreboard in his first NBA Summer League. Sarr finished with zero points on 0-for-15 shooting in Tuesday’s loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, […]

The No. 1, No. 2 and No. 6 picks in this year’s NBA draft, Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher, Washington Wizards center Alex Sarr and Charlotte Hornets forward Tidjane Salaün are from France. The No. 1 and No. 7 picks in last year’s draft, San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembenyama and Wizards guard Bilal Coulibaly, […]

NBA Summer League is the first chance for the top picks from the NBA Draft to show their stuff after being drafted. But Washington Wizards big man Alex Sarr may want to burn the tape of Tuesday’s loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. The Wizards fell 82-80 to the Blazers in a close loss, but […]

Alex Sarr is possibly the rookie out of the 2024 NBA Draft class who has the highest defensive ceiling. He is already showing how versatile he is on different schemes during his NBA Summer League stint with the Washington Wizards. But, it took him a while to get to the place where he is at […]

The Washington Wizards have had an exciting offseason this summer, adding second-overall draft pick Alex Sarr and free-agent Jonas Valunciunas to bolster the frontcourt. However, waiving shooting guard Landry Shamet was an ill-advised move that weakened the backcourt depth for no good reason. Shamet is now being looked at by several different squads, via HoopsHype’s […]

When news broke shortly before the 2024 NBA Draft that the Washington Wizards had traded away Deni Avdija for a quartet of draft picks, including the one eventually used to select Bub Carrington 14th overall, it felt like a massive steal. Now granted, it was no secret that the Wizards were looking to radically reshape […]

The Washington Wizards are entering an exciting period of the 2024 offseason. Washington is shortly removed from selecting French big man Alexandre Sarr with their second overall draft pick. Moreover, the Wizards added stout help for Kyle Kuzma with a decisive NBA Free Agency move on former Villanova star Saddiq Bey. Washington and Bey have […]

The Washington Wizards’ experiment of Russell Westbrook and Bradley Beal may have only lasted one season, but it was a decision that ultimately altered both Westbrook’s career and the Wizards’ future. Two years later, let’s take a look at how the Wizards roster has evolved since the team traded Westbrook to the Los Angeles Lakers […]

The NBA’s wheeling and dealing season has been heating up for a while but now everything can be officially filed with the league. Some negotiations are expanding while others are being wrapped up quickly now that the July 6 moratorium has been lifted. The New Orleans Pelicans are in the middle of the action on […]

The Washington Wizards are at a critical point during the 2024 NBA Free Agency period. Washington seeks to improve its team after a subpar 2023-24 showing. Furthermore, the Wizards have made a decisive move on Landry Shamet’s contract that has implications for their 2024-25 roster. Washington is declining Landry Shamet’s $11 million option going into […]

After suffering along to one of the worst records in the NBA last season, the Washington Wizards find themselves in a unique spot nearly a week into the 2024 free agent period. On one hand, the team was able to secure the top power forward in the 2024 NBA draft in Alexandre Sarr, and were […]

After swinging and missing on Klay Thompson, James Harden and Jonas Valanciunas — a trio of players that LeBron James was reportedly willing to take a major pay cut for — the Los Angeles Lakers are now running out of ways to make meaningful improvements to their roster ahead of the 2024-25 NBA season. Thus […]

The dust has mostly settled on free agency, with most of the biggest names already committing to the teams they’ll be playing for during the 2024-25 season. Most teams with cap space have also spent money on the players they deem are perfect fits for their roster. Thus, for teams still looking to bolster their […]

With the NBA free agency negotiation period underway, several players have already agreed to terms with teams. The Washington Wizards, engulfed in a rebuild, still need to fill out their roster and adding quality veterans is crucial for a young team. The Wizards addressed that in NBA free agency by agreeing to terms with veteran […]