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John Wall has been the face of the Washington Wizards pretty much since the franchise drafted him with the No. 1 overall pick in 2010. But Wall’s Wizards tenure has come to an end after the team traded him to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. The five-time All-Star authored a heartfelt goodbye to D.C., thanking […]

Russell Westbrook is heading to the nation’s capital. The Washington Wizards acquired “The Brodie” from the Houston Rockets on Wednesday, sending point guard John Wall and a future first-round pick to Houston. Wizards general manager Tommy Sheppard previously suggested the team was not trading Wall this offseason. Obviously, something changed in the last week-plus. Now, […]

John Wall and Bradley Beal were teammates on the Washington Wizards for eight seasons, including this past season that Wall missed, but now their partnership is officially over after the star point guard was traded to the Houston Rockets in a blockbuster deal that’s bringing Russell Westbrook to the nation’s capital. Wall and Beal had […]

The trade involving Russell Westbrook for John Wall, sending Westbrook to the Washington Wizards, blindsided the NBA world on Wednesday night. Despite the random timing of it, Westbrook’s agent reportedly pushed for the Houston Rockets to reignite trade talks for Wall, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Before the 2020 NBA Draft last month, there were rumors […]

Internet sensation Mia Khalifa has long been a huge John Wall fan. This is exactly why she was one of the myriad of people who was shocked to hear that the Washington Wizards had just traded away their now-former cornerstone superstar to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Russell Westbrook. For her part, Khalifa admitted […]

The Bradley Beal and John Wall era in DC is officially over after the Washington Wizards chose to send Wall and a future pick all the way to the Houston Rockets in exchange for former MVP Russell Westbrook. Beal and Westbrook are now poised to form one of the most electric backcourts in the NBA, […]

In what has been an offseason filled with interesting transactions, the Houston Rockets and the Washington Wizards joined in the party by swapping star guards Russell Westbrook and John Wall. Analysts have mixed opinions on who won the trade or how will each player will fare with their new team. It’s still a matter of […]

On Thursday, the Washington Wizards finally put an end to the John Wall era in D.C., with the squad sending their now-former cornerstone superstar to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Russell Westbrook. As it turns out, Wall may have dropped a massive clue pertaining to the impending trade a few hours before it was […]

The Washington Wizards and the Houston Rockets made waves on Wednesday when both teams pulled the trigger on a blockbuster deal involving Russell Westbrook and John Wall. This was a trade that was a long time coming, and despite a few hiccups, both players are now headed to their new teams. According to reports, Westbrook […]

One the quickest offseasons in NBA history took a strange turn as a blockbuster trade between the Houston Rockets and the Washington Wizards look to round out this year’s crazy free agency drama. Both teams have decided to part ways with their superstar point guards and trade them for one another. John Wall is on […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks, who coached Russell Westbrook on the Oklahoma City Thunder, is excited to reunite with the former MVP in the nation’s capital even if it means he has to say goodbye to John Wall. The Wizards traded Wall to the Houston Rockets for Westbrook on Wednesday. On behalf of the […]

The Houston Rockets have acquired John Wall from the Washington Wizards for Russell Westbrook in a trade that is sending shockwaves throughout the NBA. Wizards general manager Tommy Sheppard and his Rockets counterpart in Rafael Stone hadn’t talked in weeks, but the trade got accelerated after Westbrook didn’t report to Houston for the start of […]

The John Wall era is over with the Washington Wizards after ownership dealt the former No. 1 overall pick to the Houston Rockets for Russell Westbrook on Wednesday. According to David Aldridge of The Athletic, Wall has a 15 percent trade kicker that was not waived to facilitate this deal and Wizards owner Ted Leonsis […]

The Houston Rockets are trading former NBA MVP Russell Westbrook to the Washington Wizards for John Wall and a first-round pick, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Westbrook requested a trade from the Rockets after just one season in Clutch City. There have been rumors that Wall was unhappy in Washington and now he gets a […]

As expected, Washington Wizards rookie Deni Avdija is pretty excited to play with All-Stars Bradley Beal and John Wall in the nation’s capital. During his media session with Wizards reporters on Wednesday, Avdija said he’s going to fit in very well with Beal and Wall, both of whom the Washington youngster called “hard workers” (via […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall and Brooklyn Nets small forward Kevin Durant worked out with each other this offseason since they were both recovering from Achilles tears. The two All-Stars are also close friends off the court. During his media session with Nets reporters on Tuesday, Durant had some comments that will make Wizards […]

The Miami Heat are among the handful of teams that have been positioning themselves to make a run at Giannis Antetokounmpo, whether it be via trade or in free agency next offseason. If Antetokounmpo chooses to sign an extension with the Milwaukee Bucks, the Heat’s top fallback plan would be to pursue Bradley Beal, per the […]

John Wall and Bradley Beal have been attached to seemingly non-stop trade speculation since both became All-Star talents in the Washington Wizards backcourt. Most recently, Wall’s camp requested a trade from the Wizards, while Beal has repeatedly reiterated his commitment to the franchise. At the moment, the Wizards organization has no plans to trade either […]

It’s another day of the NBA offseason, which means another video of stars working on their games has graced our social media feeds. This time, noted NBA skills coach Drew Hanlen posted a video of two of his All-Star clients: Boston Celtics wing Jayson Tatum and Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal. As seen in the […]

There was recently a rumor involving the Washington Wizards and Houston Rockets talking about a potential John Wall-for-Russell Westbrook swap. If Bill Simmons is to be believed, Wizards star Bradley Beal was the one pushing for Westbrook to come aboard. Via The Ringer: “I thought Westbrook was going to Washington. And I had heard that […]

New Washington Wizards recruit Robin Lopez has come out with an awe-inspiring explanation as to why he was not part of the NBA delegation that recently made a trip to the Vatican City to meet with the pope. Lopez took to Twitter to provide an elaborate theory as to why he believes the NBA made […]

Things got a little awkward for Washington Wizards point guard John Wall at his Thanksgiving charity event on Tuesday in Southeast Washington. While Wall was speaking to the Wizards media, a fan yelled, “don’t leave us, man!” The All-Star point guard has been the subject of trade rumors lately and one report even stated that […]

Clearly, it’s going to be challenging for John Wall to escape questions about whether he wants to be traded from the Washington Wizards. At a charity event on Tuesday in D.C., Wall was repeatedly asked about his future with the franchise that drafted him No. 1 overall in 2010. Wall chose not to take the […]

The Washington Wizards’ Bradley Beal-John Wall saga has taken another turn on Monday, following the latest revelation from Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The esteemed NBA insider appeared on SportsCenter and discussed the Wizards’ next plan of action regarding their two best players. According to Woj, Washington is indeed putting all their chips behind Beal and […]

John Wall won’t be traded by the Washington Wizards. Wizards general manager Tommy Sheppard told the media on Monday that Wall is staying in the nation’s capital. Wizards’ GM Tommy Sheppard: "there’s no plans to trade John…it’s a new story with John and Brad. It’s not a sequel." — David Aldridge (@davidaldridgedc) November 23, 2020 […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall has made a curious investment as his future in D.C. remains up for grabs. Marc Stein of the New York Times reported Wall as purchased an ownership stake in the South East Melbourne Phoenix of the National Basketball League in Australia. The Phoenix apparently have a number of current and former […]

Russell Westbrook and John Wall are both seeking a change of scenery from, respectively, the Houston Rockets and Washington Wizards. The veteran stars are in the latter part of their primes, each with notable red-flags and almost identical albatross contracts. It makes sense, then, that a Wizards-Rockets blockbuster could be in the works. According to […]

Free agency has taken the NBA by storm over the last few days. There have been massive deals, huge surprises, and it has NBA fans begging for more. One of the juiciest pieces of news throughout free agency has definitely been Wizards star point guard, John Wall, requesting a trade out of Washington. Wall has […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal had a pretty funny reaction to John Wall’s trade request going public. Beal, one of the best players in the NBA, posted a video from the Versuz battle between Gucci Mane and Young Jeezy as his way of reacting to the bombshell news that Wall wants the Wizards to […]

Robin Lopez just made the big move to the Washington Wizards, but as it turns out, the 32-year-old has not lost a single bit of his comedic genius. With news emerging that John Wall has now demanded for a trade away from Washington, Lopez likely won’t get a chance to play with the five-time All-Star. […]

The Washington Wizards have reportedly reached an agreement with (now-former) Milwaukee Bucks big man Robin Lopez on a new deal that will bring the veteran to D.C. This report comes via Keith Smith of Yahoo Sports: League source: Robin Lopez has agreed to terms with the Washington Wizards. — Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) November 21, 2020 […]

We’re only a few hours into free agency, and already, we’ve come across some landscape-shifting developments that will have a tremendous impact on the 2019-20 season. A new one has just emerged and it has come in the form of John Wall reportedly demanding a trade away from the Washington Wizards. This report comes via […]

Davis Bertans is re-signing with the Washington Wizards on a five-year deal worth $80 million, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Bertans is one of the best 3-point shooters in the NBA and the Wizards made it a point to re-sign him since he’s a good fit next to All-Stars Bradley Beal and John Wall. Free […]

The Washington Wizards are expected to make a move toward re-signing sharpshooter Davis Bertans, but the New York Knicks are still interested in his services. As part of a recent piece for SI, Chris Mannix noted that the Wizards turned down several offers for Bertans at the trade deadline, including first-round picks. Clearly, Washington is […]

The 2020 NBA Draft marked the first time the league conducted the festivities virtually, but was still met with rousing success. Most mock drafts were spot on heading into Wednesday’s selection day, with projected Top 3 picks Anthony Edwards, James Wiseman, and LaMelo Ball being the first names off the board, respectively. But like every […]

The 2020 NBA Draft came and went on Wednesday evening, with some of the more polarizing teams receiving grades for the unfolding events. While the draft had plenty of buildup as one of the most uncertain classes prepared to hear their names called on Wednesday, weeks of trade chatter and the possibility of multiple teams […]

The Washington Wizards got their hands on quite a prospect in Cassius Winston as the 53rd overall pick in the draft. Winston came in the way of the Oklahoma City Thunder, who themselves decided to trade the former Michigan State standout to the Wizards. Another former Spartan had some high praise for Winston, and this […]

The 2020 NBA Draft is slated to kick off on Wednesday evening with the Golden State Warriors currently in line to pick second overall. While the initial belief was that whoever was selected by the Warriors would immediately join the likes of point guard Stephen Curry, shooting guard Klay Thompson, power forward Draymond Green and […]

Remember when Washington Wizards point guard John Wall flashed gang signs while he was hanging out with friends in Brooklyn? Well, that incident could be the main reason the Wizards are trying to trade him to the Houston Rockets for Russell Westbrook. Chris Miller, who covers the Wizards for NBC Sports Washington, says Wall’s gang […]