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UPDATE: The Celtics’ three-team deal for Kristaps Porzingis has reportedly “fallen apart.” The Clippers raised concerns about Malcom Brogdon’s injury status. The Boston Celtics, Washington Wizards and Los Angeles Clippers are finalizing a three-team trade that would send former All-Star big man Kristaps Porzingis to the Celtics and 2022-23 NBA Sixth Man of the Year […]

By trading Bradley Beal, the Wizards are accepting their fate: it’s time for them to rebuild. In fact, it’s been time for years, even if they’ve been too enraptured with the possibility of chasing the 8th seed to notice. With a legitimate All Star in Bradley Beal leading the charge alongside Kyle Kuzma and Kristaps […]

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma declined his $13 million player option on Tuesday, according to a tweet from ESPN Senior NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski. “ESPN Sources: As expected, Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma has declined his $13 million player option and become a free agent,” Wojnarowski wrote. “Kuzma will be one of the marketplace’s most prominent players. […]

The Washington Wizards, after a spell of playoff contention in the mid-2010s, have endured one mediocre year after another, as the franchise simply have not been able to recover from John Wall’s major injury in 2018. And now, after years of trying to hold onto a bygone era, to meager returns, the Wizards, under new […]

Better late than never. After several years of voluntarily living in No Man’s Land, the Washington Wizards have effectively pressed the reset button by trading three-time All-Star Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns. That means Kyle Kuzma must also go. Chris Paul, who was the main piece they acquired in return, is likely to be […]

Bradley Beal’s days with the Washington Wizards are officially over as he joins the Phoenix Suns to form a new superteam with Devin Booker and Kevin Durant. While the Suns look to fill out their own roster, the Philadelphia 76ers can take a stroll throughout the remainder of Washington’s roster. The Sixers, a team in […]

Kyle Kuzma has officially declined his player option with the Washington Wizards and will become an unrestricted free agent. The decision has Los Angeles Lakers fans calling for his return in NBA free agency. Come get your parade and 2nd ring @kylekuzma https://t.co/17szVvJF9Y — 🦉 Lakers Vino (@VinoUncorked) June 20, 2023 Sound like Kuz finna […]

Washington Wizards standout Kyle Kuzma will hit the open market. As expected, the forward has turned down his $13 million player option for the 2023-24 season and is set to enter free agency. As Woj points out though, returning to the Wizards on a new deal is a possibility, despite the franchise hitting the reset […]

Bradley Beal is one of the best shooting guards in the NBA. Just recently, Beal made waves as part of a blockbuster trade that saw the three-time All-Star get shipped from the Washington Wizards to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for Chris Paul and Landry Shamet. Beal will team up with fellow All-Stars Kevin Durant […]

The recent Bradley Beal blockbuster between the Phoenix Suns and Washington Wizards has caught many by surprise. However, no one’s response to the transaction has been as publicized as Chris Paul’s. Part of the Beal deal, the veteran guard was shipped out of Arizona and, as of this writing, is expected to be sent to […]

Amid the news that the Washington Wizards agreed to trade star guard Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns, reports surfaced highlighting the connection between Beal’s agent — Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports — and Suns CEO Josh Bartelstein. A father-son relationship that at worst was the basis for collusion and at best the tipping point […]

With their decision to trade star guard Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns, the Washington Wizards have all but committed themselves to a full-fledged franchise rebuild. However, what has sparked questions about this presumed trajectory is their acquisition of guard Chris Paul in exchange for their former centerpiece. At 38 years old, it’s evident that […]

Bradley Beal is no longer the face of the franchise. The Washington Wizards are headed for a full rebuild after sending away their frontman to the Arizona desert to join forces with Kevin Durant and Devin Booker on the Phoenix Suns. With newly crowned execs Michael Winger, Will Dawkins, and Travis Schlenk serving as D.C.’s […]

Now that they have already parted ways with star shooting guard Bradley Beal via a trade with the Phoenix Suns, the Washington Wizards have their attention zeroed in on the upcoming 2023 NBA Draft. Washington has done a good job keeping their draft plans a secret, but there are hints that they could be looking […]

NBU guru Adrian Wojnarowski has provided some insight on Chris Paul’s situation with the Washington Wizards after he was included in the trad repackage that sent Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns. According to Woj, the “perfect world” for Chris Paul would be if the Wizards buy out his contract and he is able to […]

In spite of the fact that Chris Paul was sent to the Washington Wizards as part of the blockbuster package in exchange for Bradley Beal, it does not seem likely that CP3 will stay in the Capital. The Wizards are reportedly open to the possibility of moving Paul again as they look to add more […]

Before the Washington Wizards agreed to trade Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns, the Miami Heat were mentioned as primary suitors as well. Apparently, however, that might not have been the case at all. For those who missed it, the Wizards sent Beal to the Suns in exchange for Chris Paul, Landry Shamet and a […]

Chris Paul is one of the greatest point guards in NBA history. He is a 12-time All-Star and currently sits third on the NBA’s all-time assists leaderboard. With his brilliance on the court, have you ever wondered how an NBA icon like Paul lives? Well, wonder no more. This article features Chris Paul’s $7.2 million […]

The Phoenix Suns made a trade for Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal Sunday. They parted ways with Chris Paul, who was instrumental to the team’s run to the NBA Finals and a franchise-best 64 wins during the 2021-22 season. Paul broke his silence about the trade in an interview with The New York Times’ Sopan […]

The writing has been on the wall over the last week, but the Bradley Beal era is officially over in Washington. After years of trade rumors, the Washington Wizards finally parted ways with its franchise star and traded him to the Phoenix Suns. Whatever decision the Wizards make from this point on will be based […]

The Phoenix Suns made major headlines on Sunday by trading Chris Paul, Landry Shamet and undisclosed picks to the Washington Wizards for Bradley Beal. Suns owner Matt Ishbia is close with Hall of Fame guard Isiah Thomas, and apparently Thomas played a pivotal role in the trade, reports The New York Times’ Sopan Deb. “In […]

The Phoenix Suns are reportedly receiving F Isaiah Todd in their Bradley Beal trade with the Washington Wizards, per Adrian Wojnarowski. Additionally, it was previously revealed that Phoenix landed Jordan Goodwin as well. “ESPN Sources: In addition to Bradley Beal and Jordan Goodwin, the Wizards are including F Isaiah Todd in trade with the Suns. Todd […]

The Washington Wizards are being relentlessly pelted with criticisms over the haul they got in return for trading star shooting guard Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns. Add former NBA player Chandler Parsons among those laughing at the Wizards. “You mean to tell me this is the best you can get for Bradley Beal when […]

Bradley Beal of the Phoenix Suns is one of the best players in the entire NBA. He was a three-time All-Star in 11 seasons for the Washington Wizards before the Suns traded for Beal in June 2023. In this post, though, we’re focusing on Bradley Beal’s wife Kamiah Adams-Beal, who shared her excitement for the […]

The NBA trade season officially came underway on the evening of June 18, as All-Star guard Bradley Beal was dealt from the Washington Wizards to the Phoenix Suns. Though involving a top-flight talent, many fans and media pundits quickly questioned the specifics of the transaction, as the headliners of the D.C.-bound package are aging legend […]

For many, social media is a cesspool and represents the worst of modern society. Others use it as their primary source of news. But then there are those rabid sports fans who scour every thread and old post to piece together a puzzle. Not just any puzzle, though- a prophetic one that held the answers […]

Chris Paul was shockingly traded from the Phoenix Suns to the Washington Wizards on Sunday in a blockbuster deal that sent Bradley Beal the other way — and CP3 found out about the transaction while on a plane to New York. “I was surprised,” Paul said on Good Morning America on Monday. “I found out […]

Sunday evening, the NBA world was completely floored by the blockbuster trade between the Wizards and Suns that sent All-Star guard Bradley Beal out to Phoenix. In exchange, the Washington D.C.-bound package was headlined by a slew of second-round picks and the remaining two seasons of Chris Paul’s contract. After having somewhat of a down […]

Bradley Beal has finally been traded. After years of wondering will they or won’t they, the Washington Wizards traded their franchise cornerstone to the Phoenix Suns, commencing a rebuild while a new big three forms. While the details of the deal are not yet final, the crux of it is that Beal and Jordan Goodwin […]

Sunday’s bombshell news surrounding Bradley Beal’s blockbuster trade from the Washington Wizards to the Phoenix Suns garnered all sorts of reactions from in and around the NBA. Generally speaking, though, most folks couldn’t believe that the Wizards agreed to send their now-former cornerstone superstar to the Suns for such a bargain. Apparently, opposing teams in […]

New York Knicks stud Josh Hart is pretty plugged in when it comes to NBA news on social media. As such, it comes as no surprise that he was one of the first players to react as soon as the bombshell trade between the Washington Wizards and the Phoenix Suns came to light. Hart’s stunned […]

Washington Wizards fans have to be feeling aggrieved right now after learning what they got from the Phoenix Suns in exchange for now-ex-cornerstone star Bradley Beal. This comes in the form of Chris Paul, Landry Shamet, an array of second-round picks, and pick swaps. Yup, the Wizards were not even able to squeeze a single […]

As of writing, the Bradley Beal blockbuster deal between the Washington Wizards and the Phoenix Suns is not official just yet. A deal is already in place, but apparently, the Wizards are still trying to see if they can further expand the deal with a third team. NBA insider John Hollinger of The Athletic reports […]

It sure looks like Bradley Beal’s wife, Kamiah Adams-Beal, is excited for the next chapter in her husband’s career. This is after the Washington Wizards traded Beal to the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. On Instagram, Kamiah appears to react to the blockbuster trade that allows Beal to join forces with Kevin Durant and Devin Booker […]

The Washington Wizards made the first big move of the NBA offseason to trade their star Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns, and that trade could impact the team’s plan for the NBA Draft that is set to take place this week, with Anthony Black being the target, according to Krysten Peek of Yahoo Sports. […]

Fans are not happy with the shocking Father’s Day trade the Phoenix Suns have pulled off by acquiring Bradley Beal from the Washington Wizards, believing that a little bit of foul play may have been involved. The Suns finalized the blockbuster trade that involved moving the three-time All-Star to Phoenix in exchange for a meager […]

The Washington Wizards and the Phoenix Suns sent shockwaves throughout the basketball world on Sunday night after it was revealed that the two parties had agreed on a blockbuster trade deal that would see Bradley Beal take his talents to Arizona. As part of the deal, Chris Paul is now headed to Washington, where according […]

The Phoenix Suns and Washington Wizards have already agreed to a Bradley Beal trade, but the two teams have yet to finalize the deal. Apparently, Chris Paul is the reason for that. Washington is reportedly fielding offers for Paul from a third team in order to give the veteran playmaker a chance to join a […]

The Phoenix Suns have won the hotly-contested Bradley Beal race. This is after it was announced on Sunday that the Washington Wizards have agreed to send their now-former cornerstone superstar to Phoenix in exchange for Chris Paul, Landry Shamet, multiple second-round picks, and pick swaps. It’s a good day to be a Suns fan right […]