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The Washington Wizards may be headed for a full-scale roster teardown, but that doesn’t mean that they’ll deliberately be putting as terrible of a product on the court as they could. Bringing back Kyle Kuzma on a four-year, $102 million contract certainly signifies that the Wizards, at the very least, would want to keep assets […]

The Washington Wizards are not yet done wheeling and dealing. After making waves before and during the NBA Draft–even pulling off a draft day trade for Jordan Poole–the team is back at it again as they continue their rebuild. At the start of free agency on Friday, the Wizards not only managed to retain Kyle […]

Kyle Kuzma sounds excited to return to the Washington Wizards. After weeks of speculation that Kuzma would leave the Wizards in 2023 NBA free agency, the forward is coming back to Washington on a four-year, $102 million contract. Kyle Kuzma’s new contract doesn’t necessarily mean that he’ll be in Washington for the long term. The […]

One of the better forwards available in free agency this offseason, Kyle Kuzma is heading back to the Washington Wizards. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Kuzma and the Wizards have agreed to a 4-year, $102 million deal that will keep him under contract in Washington through the 2026-27 season. 🚨 BREAKING: Kyle Kuzma and the […]

There have been plenty of rumors swirling around Kyle Kuzma‘s free agency this offseason, with Action Network’s Matt Moore reporting that Kuzma is looking for $30 million in annual salary in his next contract. Coming off of a career year with the Washington Wizards in what was his second season with the team, Kuzma put […]

Draymond Green and Jordan Poole might not be teammates anymore after the Golden State Warriors traded Poole to the Washington Wizards, but Green still found a way to get a shot in at his ex-teammate and his new team. Luckily this time, the shot was only verbal. Green made a TikTok video for Bleacher Report […]

How far will the Washington Commanders go in the 2023 season? Washington ended the 2022 season with a record of 8-8-1, putting them in fourth in the NFC East and ninth in the NFC. Quarterback Taylor Heinicke led the team in passing yards with 1,859, while running back Brian Robinson Jr. took first place on […]

From being the lone star for the Washington Wizards, Bradley Beal will now enter an unfamiliar territory with the Phoenix Suns. With his new team, Beal will get to play alongside two bona fide superstars in Kevin Durant and Devin Booker — a prospect that has him totally stoked. There’s also no denying, however, that […]

For Washington Wizards point guard Monte Morris, a trade could be coming soon. Several trade destinations make sense, and there could even be a bit of a bidding war thanks to the demand for the reasonably priced PG. There is a Wizards fire sale going on with trades of Bradley Beal, Kristaps Porzingis, and Chris […]

The Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards completed a trade during the NBA Draft that allowed the Bulls to draft Julian Phillips in the second-round. Official compensation for this trade has now been released by the Wizards, via the Wizards Twitter account. Official: We have acquired the Chicago Bulls’ 2026 and 2027 second round draft picks […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves might be looking to become the next team that trades with the Washington Wizards. The Timberwolves have had trade discussions with the Wizards regarding point guards Monte Morris and Delon Wright, according to The Athletic. Minnesota is interested in adding a point guard behind starter Mike Conley, The Athletic reports. Given Washington’s […]

Heading into the 2022-23 NBA campaign, plenty of folks viewed the Washington Wizards as a legitimate threat to make the playoffs in the Eastern Conference. After all, the Wizards had a star-studded duo of Bradley Beal and Kristaps Porzingis with a solid collection of complementary players around them, such as Kyle Kuzma, Deni Avdija, Corey […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in the market for a point guard, whether it be through free agency or via the trade market. While Fred VanVleet is one of the better potential guards set for free agency this offseason, there is also a possibility that a sign-and-trade with the Toronto Raptors could materialize. ESPN put […]

The Washington Wizards have been making waves with their recent acquisitions in the 2023 NBA Draft. With the addition of rookies Bilal Coulibaly and Tristan Vukcevic, the team has set its sights on further elevating its chances of success. However, to fully maximize their potential, the Wizards must also look towards free agency to secure […]

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 […]