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The Washington Wizards made their move to acquire a point guard, netting Monte Morris in a four-player trade with the Denver Nuggets. It didn’t take long for Kyle Kuzma – who himself had his name in trade rumors – to react on the deal. Kuz gave his well-wishes to longtime teammate Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who has […]

The Denver Nuggets and Washington Wizards gave NBA fans some excitement ahead of the highly anticipated free agency period, which begins on Thursday. The Nuggets and Wizards are finalizing a 4-player trade that will send Will Barton and Monte Morris to Washington with Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Ish Smith heading back to Denver. At first glance, […]

The Denver Nuggets and Washington Wizards are finalizing a trade that will see Monte Morris and Will Barton join Bradley Beal in DC, while Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Ish Smith head to the Mile High City to give Nikola Jokic some help. But, the real reason NBA Twitter is losing their minds over this deal is […]

Prior to NBA free agency officially beginning, the Denver Nuggets and Washington Wizards have agreed to a swap of two players from each team. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Monte Morris and Will Barton are heading to Washington, while Denver receives Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Ish Smith. Denver is nearing trading Monte Morris and […]

The Washington Wizards are zoning in on their next starting point guard. With all indications pointing to Bradley Beal signing his super max deal to stay in D.C., getting him a new point guard is the next item on the list. That task hasn’t been an easy one for the Wizards the past couple of […]

The Washington Wizards have been stuck in a difficult spot as a franchise for several years. Seemingly caught in NBA purgatory where the team is not good enough to truly compete but not bad enough to land a top pick, the Wizards must be very careful how they navigate the situation. Washington has not made […]

The Brooklyn Nets are reportedly preparing to lose both Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant this offseason. The Nets’ situation is obviously the biggest story in the NBA right now as free agency approaches this week, with a massive shift in the league’s landscape on the way if both players do go elsewhere. Count Washington Wizards […]

With the draft completed, teams across the league are now preparing for the 2022 NBA free agency. We’ll see plenty of stars change up organizations as some of the top talents will receive a massive payday. All eyes have been on the Washington Wizards though, as the future of the franchise hangs in the balance […]

The days leading up to the 2022 NBA Draft seemed to indicate fireworks set to go off on the night itself. Instead, the trade market was largely quiet as teams focused on making their draft selections rather than working the phones. That basically sums up the Washington Wizards’ draft night experience as well. The Wizards […]

The Washington Wizards entered the 2022 NBA offseason with a clear need at point guard. While the Wizards’ selection of former Wisconsin star Johnny Davis with the No. 10 pick could wind up filling this need on a long-term basis, a short-term upgrade is still needed as Davis learns the ropes in the NBA after […]

The NBA Draft provided plenty of excitement and left room open for debate. Some teams completely turned their franchises around, while others shot themselves in the foot. Today, we are discussing the biggest winners and losers from the 2022 NBA Draft. 2022 NBA Draft biggest winners and losers 2022 NBA Draft winners Houston Rockets The […]

Bradley Beal has reportedly “made up his mind” about his plans for free agency. What exactly those plans are remains to be seen. But it’s a somewhat ominous sign for Washington Wizards fans that it remains a mystery up to this point if he wasn’t so seriously considering jumping ship to another franchise. Bradley Beal […]

The Washington Wizards made their selection in the 2022 NBA draft lottery, going with Wisconsin guard Johnny Davis with the 10th overall selection. Davis is a physical scoring guard who can get a bucket in a variety of ways, somewhat like Washington’s current All-Star guard in Bradley Beal. Asked by ClutchPoints’ Sam DiGiovanni about what […]

After only two seasons in the NCAA, Johnny Davis is taking his talents to the NBA. The Washington Wizards selected him 10th overall in the 2022 NBA Draft. He’s one of the top-ranked guards in the class, Davis is a huge acquisition for Washington. The 6’5 sophomore was a key contributor during his two years […]

Bradley Beal declined his $36.4 million player option, and the Washington Wizards are already spotting Monte Morris to come in and help keep their star guard. Beal enters unrestricted free agency by declining his hefty player option. He may receive a projected max salary of $43 million as a free agent. Additionally, he can also […]

All the attention in Washington has been on Bradley Beal and his future with the Wizards. But there may be other moves brewing in the periphery. According to a report from Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer, the Wizards have opened up talks on trading two of their key contributors last season in Kyle Kuzma and Kentavious […]

Bradley Beal’s mind has reportedly been made up. But whether that means he’s leaving the Washington Wizards or not remains to be seen. A bombshell report dropped on Tuesday night via Michael Scotto of HoopsHype indicating that Bradley Beal will in fact decline the $36.4 million option attached to his current contract with the Wizards. Source: […]

The Washington Wizards find themselves in an interesting spot as a franchise. Despite the stubborn loyalty from Bradley Beal, the Wizards have been unable to win a playoff series since the 2016-17 season. The status of Bradley Beal is still uncertain and is the biggest domino that needs to fall this offseason. The Wizards’ first […]

The relationship between the Brooklyn Nets and Kyrie Irving has seemingly hit another issue. His unavailability has been a cause of frustration among the organization and it may have hit a breaking point. Irving finished off the final year of his contract while still having a $36.5 million player option for next season. His future […]

Bradley Beal has a huge offseason ahead of him, with whispers going around about other teams swooping in to grab the three-time All-Star. Despite the chatter, the Washington Wizards guard is still doing his part for the D.C. community The Wizards star recently partnered with Hoop for All to refurbish the outdoor basketball courts at the […]

The Washington Wizards are in a precarious spot right now as they wait on Bradley Beal. The three-time All-Star can get the most bang for his buck with the biggest dollar offer from D.C., but he also has a player option this season and could potentially bolt to a rival team. In a conversation with […]

Bradley Beal is going to be the most heavily-pursued player in free agency this summer. As it turns out, however, the Washington Wizards superstar has already made his decision about his future, which without a doubt will have a major impact on the landscape of the NBA. According to Josh Robbins of The Athletic, Beal confirmed […]

It’s no secret that the Washington Wizards are doing everything they can to keep Bradley Beal in D.C. This includes making some major roster moves this offseason in an attempt to convince Beal to remain with the team. According to Wizards team insider Quinton Mayo, Washington has kept tabs on San Antonio Spurs All-Star point […]

Bradley Beal wants to be the Dirk Nowitzki of the Washington Wizards, but that hasn’t stopped rival teams and players from trying to recruit him. With a player option for the 2022-23 season, Beal has complete control over his destiny. If he opts out and decides to test the free agent market, there will be […]

The Los Angeles Lakers understand something needs to change following their 2021-2022 disastrous season. But making changes after trading most of their assets away for Russell Westbrook and Anthony Davis is no easy task. Nonetheless, LA will make an attempt to be active on the trade market this offseason. NBA podcaster Kevin O’Connor recently reported […]

Like many others, Bradley Beal listened to Drake’s album “Honestly, Nevermind” which dropped at midnight on Friday. The Washington Wizards star quickly came to his opinion on the record, and he wasn’t afraid to share it. Beal roasted Drake’s seventh studio album on Twitter less than an hour after it dropped, using the record’s title […]

Andrew Wiggins has now logged back-to-back strong performances for the Golden State Warriors after another huge game on Thursday night. Wiggins led his team in scoring with 26 points en route to a 104-94 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. The basketball world was buzzing after Wiggins’ eye-popping display. […]

This NBA offseason is a huge one for the Washington Wizards. Star guard Bradley Beal, who has emerged as an All-Star caliber player in Washington, has an uncertain future. Beal has a player option on his contract. If he opts in, he’s eligible for a new contract that could pay him as much as $250 […]

The Washington Wizards experienced plenty of success when they were led by John Wall and Bradley Beal, making the playoffs four out of five years from 2014-18. Ever since that iteration of the Wizards, there have been several struggles with the roster construction, injuries, and team chemistry. Wall is long gone, while Beal remains the […]

The Washington Wizards are once again entering an offseason following a middling season. Although Bradley Beal is still staying loyal to the team, they have to repay his loyalty with a strong roster. General manager Tommy Sheppard has the 10th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft to help with that goal. Washington’s recent history of […]

Bradley Beal has a major decision to make this summer. The Washington Wizards star has a player option on his current deal which simply means that if he wanted to, he could actually walk away from the Wizards to join any team he wants. If he opts to stay, however, the three-time All-Star could be […]

Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal went through all the feels during a recent interview with Taylor Rooks for Bleacher Report. Apart from discussing some of the most heartbreaking moments of his career, the three-time All-Star was also nearly reduced to tears after hearing a heartfelt message from his good friend Jayson Tatum of the Boston […]

The bitter reality is that the Washington Wizards have not been a very good team ever since Bradley Beal emerged as the team’s cornerstone superstar. This is not necessarily a knock on Beal, who has proven that he is one of the most explosive scorers in the NBA today. Perhaps it is more of an […]

The Washington Wizards are coming off a disappointing 35-47 season in which they failed to make it to the play-in tournament. The franchise appears at a crossroads with the news about Bradley Beal’s contract looming. While it appears Beal is leaning toward returning to the organization, this does not change the flawed roster surrounding him. […]

Bradley Beal is the main bright spot on the Washington Wizards despite missing the 2021-2022 season. Just two seasons ago he averaged over 31 points per game. However, he is making headlines as of late for a different reason. The Wizards’ star was recently seen giving a motivational speech to an AAU team. It is […]

The Washington Wizards have been stuck in NBA limbo for quite some time. Despite procuring All-NBA level talent like Bradley Beal and John Wall, the Wiz have made minimal impact on the league as a whole. They have been in the draft lottery five times since 2012 but have yet to earn a top-two pick. […]

Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal has a big decision to make this summer. Beal has a player option worth over $36 million for 2022-23, but the expectation is he’ll opt out and become an unrestricted free agent. The question then becomes if he re-signs with the Wizards or goes elsewhere. Beal has already hinted at […]

In the draft lottery, the team with the worst record may feel snubbed if they receive the third pick rather than the top selection. Some years, just two spots can make the difference between an All-NBA potential talent and a solid contributing role player. However, this year isn’t like most years. There is a surplus […]

The Washington Wizards drew the 10th pick in the 2022 NBA Draft Lottery. After another middling season, they are looking for ways to become a strong team again. Simply put, the Wizards need talent. It doesn’t matter what position they can find it at. They just need a high-level player to give them some sort […]