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Paul Pierce was all about the smoke during clutch situations when he starred for the Boston Celtics. That phrase, however, has taken an entirely different meaning these days. The Celtics legend has been busy with a bunch of other ventures since he was given the pink slip as ESPN analyst early this year. On Sunday, […]

The NBA season saw a whole host of players who raised their stock and perception around the league. Take Devin Booker, for example, as the two-time All-Star has successfully proven that he can score as well or even better in the biggest of stages, silencing the “empty stats” argument. Similarly, Trae Young, who wasn’t even […]

The Washington Wizards’ busy offseason has made new head coach Wes Unseld Jr.’s rotation 12 men deep. Whether that yields positive results in the 2021-22 NBA season comes down to how well Spencer Dinwiddie and Bradley Beal jell in the team’s starting backcourt. Dinwiddie is the most pivotal pickup for the Wizards this offseason, as […]

Kyle Kuzma is looking to turn the page in his NBA career with a bold promise to Bradley Beal and the rest of the Washington Wizards. After spending four seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, the 26-year-old NBA champion was acquired in a huge blockbuster deal sending him, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and Montrezl Harrell to DC […]

The Washington Wizards have added a ton of youth and athleticism to upgrade their roster after a blockbuster trade on draft night that sent Russell Westbrook to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, and the 22nd overall pick. With a ton of trade buzz surrounding Bradley Beal this […]

Former no. 1 overall pick Kwame Brown has long been ridiculed for his rather poor NBA career, with many calling him a bust ever since being drafted by the Washington Wizards in 2001. However, for former NBA forward Al Harrington, Brown is not the only one to blame for not succeeding in the league. During […]

Montrezl Harrell has packed his bags and is ready to make his move to the Washington Wizards official. Literally. The 27-year-old recently took to Instagram to share how he’s finishing up with his packing as he prepares to leave LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Interestingly, Harrell had to include a cryptic parting shot […]

Superstar John Wall returns to the city that drafted him, not for the Washington Wizards but for the Washington Mystics of the WNBA. The former Wizard was seen spotted courtside supporting Elena Delle Donne and the Mystics in their game against the Los Angeles Sparks. .@JohnWall in the building! Always showing support#TogetherDC pic.twitter.com/VGnNdWQGPi — Washington […]

The Dallas Mavericks got a real one in Jared Dudley as he joins the team’s brain trust as an assistant coach. It shouldn’t come as a surprise though as he’s widely regarded in the NBA as a smart player and a great locker room presence. As he pointed out in his Twitter post, Dudley has […]

Apparently, Bradley Beal’s kids are huge fans of Space Jam: A New Legacy. If you need proof, then just check out how the Washington Wizards star’s two sons literally fought over a Space Jam care package sent over by LeBron James and the folks over at Warner Bros. Beal took to Instagram to share a […]

The Washington Wizards remain Bradley Beal’s team. After all, the veteran shooting guard appears to be the only superstar-caliber player left standing in the nation’s capital. With Beal presumably being forced into an even larger role for the Wizards moving forward, if that is even possible, the Washington standout has spent his summer fine-tuning his […]

Kamiah Adams-Beal, the wife of Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal, is not yet done with her ongoing feud with NBA 2K ambassador Ronnie 2K. After it was rumored that Beal got an 89 rating in NBA 2K22, his wife took to Twitter to question the ranking and called the game a “joke” and “trash.” Of […]

It appears that Kyle Kuzma is heading to the Washington Wizards as a single man. According to TMZ Sports, Kuz broke up with his supermodel girlfriend Winnie Harlow a week ago after about a year and a half of dating. The Wizards forward started seeing Harlow back in March of 2020 after reportedly sliding into […]

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal got an 89 overall rating in NBA 2K22, which is probably far from what he and his family expected. Besides, following the unveiling of the Wizards star’s rating, Beal’s wife Kamiah Adams-Beal blasted the game and its longtime brand ambassador Ronnie 2K for being a “joke.” @Ronnie2K is a whole […]

The Washington Wizards could be tagged as the winners of the offseason after their series of great transactions. With the risk of losing Bradley Beal, the Wizards were hyper-aggressive in the offseason by landing a blockbuster trade involving Russell Westbrook. The question now is: will their new additions be enough to make them a perennial […]

New Washington Wizards guard Spencer Dinwiddie is not happy with the recent rumor claiming he snubbed the New York Knicks in free agency. According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, Dinwiddie didn’t join the Knicks despite the team’s interest because he didn’t find them to be an “appealing fit”–something that the veteran guard […]

Coming off a busy NBA draft night, the Washington Wizards have once again reconstructed their roster in the hopes of giving franchise star Bradley Beal a strong enough supporting cast to lead the team on a deep playoff run. Now that the Wizards have traded Russell Westbrook to the Lakers in exchange for Kyle Kuzma, […]

If Corey Kispert lives up to his potential, the Washington Wizards may have the next Klay Thompson or even better. Kispert, who was drafted by the Wizards with the 15th pick in the 2021 NBA draft, doubled down on his admiration for the Golden State Warriors star and highlighted how he modeled his game after […]

The Washington Wizards have had an eventful NBA offseason following a first-round playoff loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. They lost in five games and transformed the team through free agency, trades, and the draft. The biggest move was trading star guard Russell Westbrook to the Los Angeles Lakers and two second-round picks for Kyle Kuzma, […]

The prized rookie of the Washington Wizards hasn’t looked all that promising thus far. Corey Kispert has struggled mightily in his first taste of NBA action at the Las Vegas Summer League.  Through two games, Kispert has put up averages of 8.5 points on a putrid 30.4% shooting clip from the field. What’s worse is […]

Russell Westbrook’s blockbuster move to the Los Angeles Lakers has to be one of the most significant transactions of what has been an absolutely action-packed offseason for the NBA. Russ’ shock move to Hollywood took more than a few folks by surprise, and it can definitely be considered as a landscape-shifting type of deal. Washington […]

In the summer of 2017, the Washington Wizards inked John Wall to a massive four-year, $170 million extension that kicked in during the 2019-20 NBA season. Wall’s contract soon became the consensus worst deal in the league due to a number of injuries, and many saw the former No. 1 overall pick as an untradeable […]

Somewhere out there, Kevin Durant is on his burner account on Twitter, proclaiming the Brooklyn Nets will be the team to beat this coming NBA season. Especially after the Nets escaped with a nail-biting win against the Washington Wizards in double overtime, 84-81 on Thursday in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. Rookie forward […]

After a down season with the Los Angeles Lakers, Montrezl Harrell is eager to get his groove back with the Washington Wizards. In his introductory press conference, Harrell detailed his motivation heading into his first year with the Wizards. Via Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington: “I haven’t been an All-Star in this league since […]

Comparisons are often hard to make especially when it’s comparing yourself to something or someone. The newest member of the Washington Wizards, Spencer Dinwiddie, has never liked in self-confidence or speaking his mind. Now that he’s joined the Wizards, Dinwiddie is speaking out on his own free agency process and the fit with Bradley Beal […]

When the Washington Wizards traded Russell Westbrook to the Los Angeles Lakers, they got two experienced marksmen in return with Kyle Kuzma and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. The Wizards are in dire need of shooters because they were one of the worst 3-point shooting teams in the NBA last season. Washington also addressed this issue by drafting […]

Kyle Kuzma spent three seasons with LeBron James on the Los Angeles Lakers, winning a title in the process. Kuzma was just traded to the Washington Wizards as part of the Russell Westbrook deal, but even though he won’t be LeBron’s teammate anymore, he’ll take the wisdom he learned from The King with him to […]

Washington Wizards star Spencer Dinwiddie knows that filling the shoes of the previous point guards in DC won’t be an easy task. The 28-year-old is well aware that the arsenal of court generals has been great in DC over the past few years: from Gilbert Arenas to John Wall and, more recently, to former MVP […]

Washington Wizards star Spencer Dinwiddie found a way to make his interesting championship bonus with the team even more interesting. Dinwiddie’s 3-year deal worth $62 million had quite a unique caveat – if the Wizards end up winning a championship, the 28-year-old will get a $1 championship bonus. And, according to Fred Katz of The […]

New Washington Wizards guard Spencer Dinwiddie won’t easily fall to questions that will get him in trouble. He proved just that on Monday when one appeared to lead him to admit to such violation. Amusingly enough, he also poked fun at the Los Angeles Lakers, Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat in the process. During his […]

The Washington Wizards have been very active in the offseason, and on paper at least, they’re looking like a force to be reckoned with next term. There is one glaring concern within the organization, though, with the future of Bradley Beal still cast in doubt amid a myriad of trade rumors surrounding the All-Star shooting […]

Spencer Dinwiddie played in just three games in 2020-21 after he partially tore the ACL in his right knee. With that said, there are concerns whether he can suit up for the Washington Wizards when the new season starts in October. However, Dinwiddie himself erased those concerns immediately as he revealed his recovery from the […]

To say that 2021 NBA free agency has been a massive whirlwind is an understatement. Within a span of one week, around 100 players have been traded, signed with a new team, or decided to stay with their current squad. Each of these moves will not only make an impact on the upcoming season, but […]

Spencer Dinwiddie recently signed a three-year, $62 million deal with the Washington Wizards. As usual in NBA contracts, there are a series of likely and unlikely bonuses for players. Amusingly, though, Dinwiddie’s deal with the Wizards comes with an NBA Championship incentive. While some would think that it’s on the hundred thousand or million dollar-range, […]

The NBA has postponed Sunday’s Summer League game between the Indiana Pacers and Washington Wizards in Las Vegas due to health and safety protocols. The Wizards don’t have enough players to field a team because of contact tracing. There were initially eight games on the Summer League docket for Sunday, but now there are only seven. […]

Kyle Kuzma is definitely the most intriguing among all the assets that the Washington Wizards received in the trade for Russell Westbrook. Once seen as a promising young prospect on the Los Angeles Lakers, he was quickly thrust into a supporting role on a team chasing for a championship. Entering his new situation with the […]

Kyle Kuzma is officially no longer a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. So that means it’s now perfectly acceptable for him to spill some mild tea on his time with the Purple & Gold. Kuz opened himself up to questions while on a flight after being formally introduced as a member of the Washington […]

It sure looks like Kyle Kuzma is excited to play for the Washington Wizards and have a fresh start after a rough few years with the Los Angeles Lakers. In fact, as he heads to the nation’s capital to join the Wizards, Kuzma promises something that Lakers fans weren’t able to enjoy in the past […]

After four seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, Kyle Kuzma is turning on a new leaf as part of the Washington Wizards. By the looks of it, the young forward can’t wait to start his new chapter in Washington. It’s time DC!!😎 https://t.co/M09iEcBpUu — kuz (@kylekuzma) August 7, 2021 Kuzma was part of the blockbuster […]