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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 […]

Michael Jordan is one of the greatest instigators in league history. Aside from being a phenomenal superstar, the former Chicago Bulls legend is well-known for his trash-talking ability. He’s well-known to fire up both his teammates and opponents with his words and actions. Well, apparently that carried over to his days with the Washington Wizards. […]

LeBron James has done a very impressive job of not even acknowledging the existence of Skip Bayless throughout his decorated career. That’s not easy to do. Well, others choose not to take the same high-road approach LeBron has been on. For his part, former Los Angeles Lakers stud Kyle Kuzma has decided to fire back […]

Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns dissected the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night, taking a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference Semifinals with a 129-109 victory. The Point God dropped 28 points, six rebounds and eight assists on 11-of-16 shooting, flipping the switch late to put Dallas away for good. Half of Paul’s points came […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves just concluded a grueling first-round matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Chris Finch’s squad put up a good fight and had several opportunities to win games but they failed to put the finishing touches on the series which allowed their opponents to advance in six games. A particular […]

It’s back to the drawing board for the Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert Utah Jazz. Losing to the Dallas Mavericks in the first round of the NBA playoffs when Luka Doncic only played half of the series is a new low. Change is needed, and it should start with the man in the middle. You don’t […]

After getting off to a blistering 10-3 start to the season out of the gate, the 2021/2022 Washington Wizards quickly began to fizzle out as the season progressed, eventually finishing with a disappointing record of 35-47 overall and missing the playoffs. With an offseason looming ahead, and with the Wizards core for next season seemingly […]

Bradley Beal played just 40 games this season before being forced to undergo surgery to address an injury on his left wrist. It’s now been nearly three months since the Washington Wizards star went under the knife and he is now finally able to take the next major step in his rehab. This report comes […]

Brandon Ingram put on a show for the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday as they stole Game 2 in the Phoenix Suns’ home court. Washington Wizards stud Kyle Kuzma was an avid spectator of the contest and he just had to shout out his former Lakers teammate after his outstanding performance. Kuzma took to Twitter […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and former Laker Kyle Kuzma are both sitting at home during the 2022 NBA Playoffs, with the Lakers going through one of the most disappointing seasons in history and Kuzma’s Washington Wizards failing to reach the postseason after Bradley Beal’s injury. However, this doesn’t mean they’re tuning out of […]

Kyle Kuzma had a memorable first season with the Washington Wizards following his summer move from the Los Angeles Lakers. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the Wizards with the team missing out on the postseason yet again for the third time in four years. For his part, though, Kuzma knows that the future […]

While he is no longer with the Los Angeles Lakers, Kyle Kuzma showed his love and appreciation for Frank Vogel, who was relieved of his duties as LA head coach. The Lakers officially parted ways with Vogel on Monday after a disastrous 2021-22 season that saw the team miss the playoffs, finishing 11th in the […]

The Washington Wizards failed to make the postseason this year. After trading away Russell Westbrook and having a positive start, the team just fell apart. Even getting Kristaps Porzingis at the trade deadline really did not help. Now, they are entering an offseason with most of their team under contract and with $122 million already […]

For a team that last made a serious playoff run several years ago, the Washington Wizards have been having trouble building a formidable and sustainable team over the past seasons. Bradley Beal has been the only constant in the squad as one of the key cogs, but he has numerous options for his future this […]