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The Golden State Warriors are less than a week removed from trading Jordan Poole and future draft picks for Chris Paul. Warriors’ star Stephen Curry is happy to have Paul in Golden State, though he admitted it’s difficult to see Poole head elsewhere. Stephen Curry told the Athletic that he couldn’t have imagined the Warriors […]

2023 NBA free agency is right around the corner and rumors are swirling. Betting odds have also been released, hinting at where free agents may end up signing. One player who’s expected to draw no shortage of interest is Kyle Kuzma, who spent the 2022-23 season with the Washington Wizards. If Kuzma doesn’t return to […]

It’s been a busy offseason for the Washington Wizards this summer and it seems that the franchise is still open for trade business as free agency looms. The team is shopping veteran guards Delon Wright and Monte Morris and is seeking draft compensation for the two, according to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports. The Wizards […]

This offseason saw the end of an era in Washington Wizards history, as the team decided to let go of star shooting guard Bradley Beal via a trade with the Phoenix Suns. Even though Beal is no longer a Wizard, he will always be one in his heart, and nothing says that more than the […]

The Washington Wizards recently made a significant move during the 2023 NBA Draft by acquiring Bilal Coulibaly through a trade. This transaction marks an exciting new chapter for the team as they aim to rebuild and improve their future prospects. Coulibaly is an explosive 18-year-old wing hailing from France. He brings a versatile skill set […]

The Boston Celtics trading 2022 Defensive Player of the Year, Marcus Smart, to the Memphis Grizzlies as part of the three-team trade that brought one-time All-Star Kristaps Porzingis to Boston rightly felt like the end of an era. Smart left this iteration of the Celtics as their longest-tenured player, having been with Boston since they […]

I was honestly today years old when I learned that Jaren Jackson Jr. and Jordan Poole were actually teammates in high school. Apparently, both stars went to La Lumiere Prep in Indiana, where naturally, they teamed up to form one of the most feared high school teams of their generation. As it turns out, Poole […]

The Washington Wizards traded for Jordan Poole from the Golden State Warriors during draft day, and apparently, the sharpshooter didn’t waste time embracing his new team and its rookie in Bilal Coulibaly. After the Wizards made the surprise move of the 2023 NBA Draft to select Coulibaly with the seventh overall pick, Poole was one […]

The Washington Wizards have been making a lot of noise of late. They made even more noise during the 2023 NBA Draft by agreeing to yet another trade. They moved up one spot in the draft to select Bilal Coulibay as the No. 7 overall pick, agreeing to send a couple of future draft picks […]

The Washington Wizards ended the 2023 NBA Draft with two rookies. The Wizards needed to address their need at point guard as they went into the offseason. They traded for guard Tyus Jones, forward Danilo Gallinari, center Mike Muscala and the No. 35 pick in the NBA Draft in the deal that sent forward Kristaps […]

The Boston Celtics ultimately agreed to a deal to acquire Kristaps Porzingis from the Washington Wizards. However, prior to the trade, another team was reportedly expected to make a run at adding Porzingis, per Marc Stein’s of The Stein Line. According to Stein, various teams expected the Utah Jazz to try to sign Porzingis if […]

In the aftermath of their housecleaning week where they traded Bradley Beal and Kristaps Porzingis, the Washington Wizards placed their focus on the 2023 NBA Draft. Washington entered Thursday night with four picks — No. 8, No. 35, No. 42, and No. 57. Ultimately, the Wizards left the draft with two new players. They traded […]

The 2023 NBA Draft is now in the rearview mirror as the first step of the 2024 season is now complete. Stay tuned for our NBA odds series for more on betting around The Association. Outside of the first three selections of the draft, there wasn’t much excitement. However, many teams improved their rosters over […]

The Washington Wizards swapped one dynamic point guard for another on NBA Draft night, trading away Chris Paul to the Golden State Warriors for Jordan Poole. With the Wizards in full rebuild mode, Poole makes sense given his age and potential after coming off a down Warriors season. But at the same time, rival teams […]

The Golden State Warriors sent shockwaves around the league hours before the 2023 NBA Draft when they sent Jordan Poole and a bunch of assets to the Washington Wizards for Chris Paul. This trade signifies that the Warriors are going all-in on winning a championship next season, as they traded away a player many once […]

A lot of movement has been going around for the Golden State Warriors in these recent days. The most prominent move that Mike Dunleavy Jr. orchestrated was a trade for Washington Wizards’ recent acquisition, Chris Paul, in exchange for Jordan Poole. However, a known social media page mistakenly included Ryan Hollins in the trade. Mike […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama couldn’t hold back his delight after his Mets 92 teammate Bilal Coulibaly cracked the Top 10 of the 2023 NBA Draft. Coulibaly was initially projected to be drafted outside the Top 10. However, the Indiana Pacers and Washington Wizards made the surprise move of the night by selecting the […]

The Washington Wizards just keep wheeling and dealing in the 2023 NBA Draft. As if pulling the surprise trade and pick of the annual rookie selection was not enough, they made another move in the second round to acquire more assets. Washington dealt away the no. 35 pick they got from the Boston Celtics in […]

Bilal Coulibaly and Victor Wembanyama are not the first players from France to get drafted in the NBA, but it still feels as though the French are finally coming. Coulibaly made sure to underscore that notion when he said that French players are coming to the league during an interview on draft night. "We comin'!" […]

While Victor Wembanyama will dominate many of the 2023 NBA Draft headlines, his Metropolitans 92 teammate Bilal Coulibaly might just be the surprise of the night after being selected No. 7 overall and winding up with the Washington Wizards. Fellow countryman and veteran wing Nicolas Batum surely felt that way after NBA Commissioner Adam Silver […]

The Washington Wizards surprised the whole NBA world after trading with the Indiana Pacers to move up one spot and draft Bilal Coulibaly at no. 7 in the 2023 NBA Draft. It was certainly a big surprise, especially since it hasn’t been too long ago when Coulibaly was considered a second-round prospect. In the latest […]

A new day has dawned on the Golden State Warriors. However, the arrival of point god Chris Paul also marks the end of the Jordan Poole era for the Dubs. This also means that we can all finally move on from Poole’s infamous offseason incident with now ex-teammate Draymond Green. Well, not entirely. At least […]

The Golden State Warriors have just sent the clearest indication of their intention to go all in this coming season. This is after they agreed to a blockbuster deal that will see 12-time All-Star Chris Paul take his talents to Golden State. It came at quite a price for the Dubs, with Jordan Poole now […]

Jordan Poole is now off to greener pastures. This is after the Golden State Warriors greenlighted a blockbuster trade deal that will see the 24-year-old take his talents to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Chris Paul. There’s no denying that Poole will be joining a far less talented squad in Washington as compared to […]

After it was revealed that the Golden State Warriors are trading for Chris Paul from the Washington Wizards, Indiana Pacers playmaker Tyrese Haliburton couldn’t help but bring back one of the funniest memories he has about Paul and the Dubs. Back in January 2018 during a Warriors game against the Houston Rockets–with whom CP3 played […]

Another day, another wild trade in what has been a dizzying NBA offseason thus far. This time around, it’s the Washington Wizards (again) and the Golden State Warriors that have taken center stage with the two teams swapping stars in Chris Paul and Jordan Poole. CP3 will now join forces with Stephen Curry to form […]

The Washington Wizards have made some major moves to shake up their roster in recent days. First, they traded Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns for Chris Paul and Landry Shamet while also receiving six second-round picks and four future first-round pick swaps. Then on Wednesday, they got Danilo Gallinari, Mike Musciala, and Tyus Jones […]

The Washington Wizards are starting a very public rebuild, trading Bradley Beal, Kristaps Porzingis, and Chris Paul all within the last week. The team’s ownership group, Monumental Sports & Entertainment, is also making some changes behind the scenes, welcoming the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) as a minority Wizards owner, marking the first time a foreign […]

The Washington Wizards’ trade of Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns is now finalized, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, just moments after a blockbuster trade was reported involving the Wizards and Golden State Warriors. These two trades will go down as separate deals. The first trade has the Wizards sending Bradley Beal, Isaiah Todd and Jordan […]

The NBA world was sent into a frenzy hours before the 2023 NBA Draft when news broke that the Golden State Warriors are acquiring Chris Paul from the Washington Wizards in exchange for Jordan Poole and draft picks. Everyone in the sports world will offer an opinion on this trade, including Colin Cowherd. The longtime […]

Chris Paul is becoming a member of the Golden State Warriors after his very brief tenure with the Washington Wizards. Paul is involved in a trade that will land Jordan Poole with the Wizards, and this now looks like the final destination for Paul after a tumultuous week for him, reports Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes. […]

Golden State Warriors’ GM Mike Dunleavy Jr is already making blockbuster moves in his brand new tenure by sending Jordan Poole to the Washington Wizards in a trade for Chris Paul. The irony of the trade is palpable given Mike Dunleavy’s sentiments on  Monday, reports The Athletic’s Anthony Slater. Mike Dunleavy on Jordan Poole: “With […]

The Golden State Warriors jumped into the trade frenzy by dealing Jordan Poole to the Washington Wizards in a massive trade that landed them Chris Paul. Poole’s name had been an interesting one to monitor, although Mike Dunleavy insisted they wanted him around for years to come. But, the Warriors make the move, get rid […]

You just never know what to expect the day of the NBA Draft and this year, fireworks have been going off early. The Golden State Warriors and Washington Wizards have made a huge trade involving 12-time All-Star point guard Chris Paul and former first-round pick Jordan Poole. With Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green […]

Former Washington Wizards player John Wall recently made a media appearance with Tidal League, and he opened up about his rookie season with the team and the tough times he endured with the Wizards. “This s**t embarrassing. I won 18 games my rookie year out of 82,” John Wall said, via Tidal League. “My third […]

A Golden State Warriors trade is on the verge of coming to fruition. The Warriors have been reportedly “actively engaged” in Jordan Poole trade talks, per Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports. The latest report from Shams Charania states that Golden State has agreed to a trade that will send Poole and future pick assets to the […]

Kristaps Porzingis was in the first blockbuster trade of the NBA offseason as the Washington Wizards dealt him to the Boston Celtics in a three-team deal including the Memphis Grizzlies. Porzingis took to Twitter on Thursday morning to say goodbye to all those associated with the Wizards and to thank them for a great year. […]

The Washington Wizards have been the most active NBA team so far this offseason. It began by trading away Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns. Then Kyle Kuzma declined his player option and is a free agent. On Wednesday, the Wizards traded Kristaps Porzingis to the Boston Celtics in a three-way trade involving the Memphis […]

It went down to the wire, but the Boston Celtics were able to pull off a three-team trade on Wednesday night to acquire Kristaps Porziņģis. However, the price for the Latvian center was much more costly than it was hours before. Instead of parting ways with 2023 Sixth Man of the Year Malcolm Brogdon, the […]