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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 […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are looking to upgrade their roster around stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. The Sixers have reportedly checked in on a possible trade for Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal or Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine, but they’ve been rebuffed to this point, according to Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports. Beal’s name coming […]

One of the biggest trade prospects that has recently hit the rumor mill is a potential swap between Russell Westbrook and John Wall. Washington Wizards general manager Tommy Sheppard has spoken out about the rumored Wall-to-the-Houston Rockets deal, and the high-ranking executive had nothing but good things to say about Westbrook. Sheppard acknowledged how Westbrook […]

John Wall is in a bit of conundrum with the Washington Wizards right now after team general manager Tommy Sheppard earlier stated that the team was going to be building around Bradley Beal. According to reports, Wall was “surprised” by his GM’s statement, presumably under the belief that he was still supposed to be Washington’s […]

The Houston Rockets and Washington Wizards have discussed a deal centered on Russell Westbrook for John Wall, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Westbrook, the 2017 MVP, has requested a trade from the Rockets. Wall, meanwhile, missed the entire 2019-20 season recovering from his Achilles tear. The Rockets and Wizards have discussed a deal centered […]

The Washington Wizards reportedly had a work out with UNC star Cole Anthony, a prospect they could potentially select with their 9th overall pick in the upcoming NBA draft. According to Quinton Mayo of NBC Sports, Anthony, son of 12-year NBA veteran Greg Anthony, could be a possible successor to incumbent All-Star point guard John […]

It’s highly-expected that the Golden State Warriors will be ferocious in fortifying their core with hopes of returning back to title contention. Among the star players they could potentially lure in is Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal. But according to the team’s general manager, the star guard not going anywhere. In fact, they intend to […]

Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans has recently been a hot commodity among teams heading into the offseason. The increasing level of interest in acquiring his services urged the Wizards to make his re-signing a priority heading into the 2020-2021 NBA season. However, in the event that they can’t pull it off, the Washington-based squad still […]

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden became the president-elect on Friday morning when the states of Georgia and Pennsylvania flipped, pushing Biden over the electoral college threshold. This made Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal ready to call the election. However, President Donald Trump indicated in a press conference Thursday evening he would not concede the election […]

Despite the Washington Wizards previously indicating that they do not intend to trade Bradley Beal in the offseason, this has done little to discourage opposing teams from trying to have a go at the two-time All-Star. According to a report by ESPN’s Zach Lowe, rival teams are still more than willing to test Washington’s resolve […]

For Washington Wizards star guard John Wall, his colleagues in the NBA are too chummy these days. While he isn’t exactly against this type of fraternizing, Wall has no plans of joining the social bandwagon. Wall appeared on the No Chill with Gilbert Arenas show where he sounded off on the so-called softness of the […]

Bradley Beal has not requested a trade from the Washington Wizards and is committed to building a winner in the nation’s capital. That’s at least what Wizards general manager Tommy Sheppard told NBC Sports Washington’s Grant Hughes. “Brad absolutely has been committed to us. Last summer, he signed an extension with us. I think we’re […]

The Boston Celtics, Orlando Magic, and Washington Wizards may be looking to trade up in the 2020 NBA Draft. The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor reports in his updated draft guide that all three Eastern Conference teams could be looking to improve their positioning, though they are not necessarily looking towards the top of the lottery. “League […]

Before John Wall cemented himself as one of the best point guards in Washington Wizards‘ history, it was Gilbert Arenas who once brought the franchise back to basketball relevance. Not many may remember it, but the two generational talents actually managed to play together in a Wizards’ uniform for one year in Wall’s rookie season […]

With the NBA returning soon, the offseason could either feature a frenzy of moves from different teams or a relatively quiet one as front offices choose to stand pat with such a short turnaround between seasons and so much uncertainty heading into the next year.  The NBA free agent class of 2020 may lack the […]

Before turning into one of the best pure scorers in the NBA today, Washington Wizards All-Star Bradley Beal earned his stripes during his impressive one-and-done collegiate stint with the Florida Gators in 2011-12. As it turns out though, Beal almost spurned the allure of the Florida climate in favor of donning the Blue and White […]

Washington Wizards All-Star Bradley Beal has been the subject of never-ending trade speculation, even after signing a $72 million extension in October 2019. On a recent episode of “The Old Man and the Three” with JJ Redick, Beal discussed the interest he has been receiving from other teams and how being a constant in the […]

The Washington Wizards were undoubtedly one of the toughest teams in the NBA in the early 2000s. The Wizards were then led by three-time All-Star Gilbert Arenas as he tried to put his team on the map as one of the top contenders of the Eastern Conference. Arenas also had the luxury of having a […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal made heads turn when he chose to sign a two-year, $72 million extension with the team back in October of 2019. Over a year later, the 27-year-old explained his side of the story and the rationale behind his choice given the struggles of the Wizards team in recent seasons, […]

With a 41.1 percent mark from the three-point line for his career, Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans has established himself as one of the best shooters in the NBA. As a result, he’s set to be one of the hottest commodities on the market for the impending free agency, but where might the Latvian marksman […]