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Washington Wizards sharpshooter Davis Bertans will not participate in the NBA’s restarted season in Orlando as a preventative measure before hitting unrestricted free agency. Bertans is in line for a lucrative deal after a breakout 2019-20 season in which he averaged 15.4 points per game on 42.4 percent 3-point shooting — rendering him a candidate […]

Washington Wizards marksman Davis Bertans became the first NBA player to formally opt-out of the restart of the 2019-20 season at Walt Disney World in Orlando, setting the way for a few others that are likely to do so in the coming days. Bertans cited his decision was made as a preventative measure, which the […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie had a thought-provoking response to Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans becoming the first NBA player to formally decide to sit out the remainder of the season. Players have until Wednesday, June 24 to make an official decision whether or not to take part in the Walt Disney World restart of […]

Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans plans to sit out when the 2019-20 NBA season resumes, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Bertans is the first player to opt-out of the restart, as players will have until Wednesday, June 24 to declare whether they plan to take part on the remainder of the 2019-20 season at Walt […]

Washington Wizards All-Stars John Wall and Bradley Beal led a protest in Washington, D.C. which featured other members of the team and players from the Washington Mystics. John Wall and Bradley Beal led a protest in Washington D.C. today. (via drewtheabstract/IG pic.twitter.com/RRHINMBElz — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 19, 2020 Just another reason why Wizards fans […]

The NBA will enter uncharted waters when it resumes its 2019-20 season at Walt Disney World in Orlando, but one thing that is sure to happen is tampering, as 22 teams will be sequestered in the bubble with ample opportunities to line out trades. Here are five possible moves that can emerge from the Orlando […]

The 2019-20 NBA campaign is set to resume in late July (or at least that’s what it looks like), meaning that the offseason will be quite a bit later than usual this year. Actually, it will probably be around the time the NBA regular season usually starts. Weird. Anyway, there are a few big names […]

Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal revealed a story from two years ago when a police officer pulled him over for “no reason” and threatened to use violence. Beal, who was with his fiancée and his friend at the time, recounted being pulled over at the Interstate 495 Highway and hearing this from the cop: Via […]

The Washington Wizards were 16 games below .500 when the NBA suspended play back in March. Yet, they will be one of nine Eastern Conference teams heading to Orlando for the league’s restart. Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal continued to play at a high level for Washington, but the team desperately missed their second star, […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall brought up the potential to reel in center DeMarcus Cousins into the fold, now that he is an unrestricted free agent and eligible to join a team for the restart of the NBA season. The big man was waived by the Los Angeles Lakers late in February, as they […]

The Washington Wizards will be among the 22 teams partaking in the “bubble” games at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. The team will be without All-Star point guard John Wall, who is still recovering from his Achilles tear, but the former No. 1 overall pick believes the Wizards should sign DeMarcus Cousins to give […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall defended Kyrie Irving’s idea of not going through with the restart of the 2019-20 NBA season after the Brooklyn Nets star prompted a series of concerns with the plan. Wall has been away from the court since Dec. 16, 2018, but the Wizards star has closely followed the internal […]

Oklahoma City Thunder vice president of basketball operations Troy Weaver has reportedly emerged as the front-runner to become the next general manager of the Detroit Pistons, multiple sources reported on Monday morning. The Pistons brass is “actively working to complete a deal to hire Weaver,” according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. Yahoo’s […]

When the 2019-20 season resumes at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, Washington Wizards All-Star shooting guard Bradley Beal plans to be aggressive at all times. The Wizards will be fighting with the Brooklyn Nets and Orlando Magic for the last two playoff spots in the East. Beal, who has firmly established himself as one […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall participated in their recently held closed-door scrimmages. Wall’s teammates saw a glimpse of how the 29-year old looked on the floor with them. Speaking with Chris Miller on the Wizards Talk podcast, Isaac Bonga could not stop raving about the former All-Star. He believes getting Wall back playing alongside […]

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal was enjoying the best season of his NBA career up until the campaign was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic. Through 57 games, the Wizards star was averaging 30.5 points, 6.1 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 1.2 steals over 36.0 minutes per game while shooting 45.5 percent from the floor, 35.3 […]

The New Orleans Pelicans reportedly registered some interest in Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal in the recent past. To make it perfectly clear, the Wizards have been pretty adamant regarding their intentions to keep Beal in Washington — for the time being at least — but things could always change. If the Pelicans revisit a potential Beal […]

Before the 2019-20 NBA season came to a sudden stop, Washington Wizards star John Wall was looking “crazy good” in scrimmages after a long absence from the court. Wall has yet to play an NBA game since Dec. 26, 2018, a loss to the Detroit Pistons. Wall has been plagued by injuries, starting with a […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were forced to move a different direction after Anthony Davis had made it clear he was ready to move on from The Big Easy. The team quickly pivoted to move Nikola Mirotic and soon enough considered adding other potential cogs like Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal to make up for […]

Like every other team in professional sports, the Washington Wizards want to tackle the subject of racial injustice. Wizards forward Isaac Bonga explained how the club began to do that this past week, noting that John Wall and Bradley Beal led the charge in a Zoom call to come up with their statement: “I’ve gotta […]

Plenty of special basketball players have suited up for the Washington Wizards franchise, which has been in existence since 1961 and undergone a few name changes. For this piece, we take a look at the five best players in Wizards franchise history. 5. Bradley Beal The Wizards drafted Bradley Beal with the third overall pick […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly shown interest in Washington Wizards All-Star shooting guard Bradley Beal in the past, which isn’t a surprise given that the team has LeBron James and Anthony Davis leading the charge and general manager Rob Pelinka has been on record saying he’ll always be aggressive in trying to acquire a […]

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal’s name has been a constant in trade rumors. Despite his recent $72 million extension and repeated desire to stay in D.C., the trade speculation never seems to fully subside. The top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers (49-14) — like the Brooklyn Nets — are in the market for a third star to pair […]

Michael Jordan is regarded by many as the greatest basketball player of all time, but it’s easy to forget just why he joined the Washington Wizards after leading the Chicago Bulls to six NBA championships in the 1990s and becoming the most marketable player in the history of the NBA. There are a few reasons […]

Before Kevin Durant signed with the Golden State Warriors in 2016, the Washington Wizards were one of the teams that went all out to try and sign the former NBA MVP. Everyone knows that that plan did not come to fruition, but as it turns out, John Wall knew all along that they were never […]

District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser approved of a mural on 16th street, which was unveiled on Friday as a large “BLACK LIVES MATTER” painted on the road. Washington Wizards All-Star shooting guard Bradley Beal approved of the new artwork adjacent to the White House. Beal thanked the D.C. mayor in a Instagram post showing […]

Will Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, two Brooklyn Nets superstars, plan when the NBA season begins? It’s the question on many NBA fans’ minds. It’s looking more and more like we will have basketball again this season, as the NBA is targeting the end of July to bring back the 2019-20 campaign in some capacity. […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall’s 202 Assist program is helping to lessen the rent burden D.C. residents are facing amid the coronavirus pandemic. Wall spoke about the program with David Aldridge of The Athletic during an episode of the “Hoops, Adjacent” podcast, saying 202 Assist has raised nearly $180,000. He also stated the program […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall spoke out about the experiences of being a Black American during a conversation with David Aldridge of The Athletic. Wall shared the reality of having to avoid predominantly white or wealthy neighborhoods for fear of being “targeted:” “You’re telling me if I want to be a black kid to […]

Washington Wizards guard John Wall offered his perspective on the current state of racial inequality in America amid continued nationwide protests. He specifically expressed the importance of athletes to use their prominent platforms to call for change. “We have a platform outside of this (sports) world,” Wall told The Athletic’s David Aldridge Thursday on the […]

At long last, the NBA is back. Well, it will be soon. The league’s board of governors approved a return-to-play plan featuring 22 teams, 13 from the Western Conference, and nine from the East. Only one team–the Portland Trail Blazers–voted against the plan. Sources — NBA approves 22-team format to finish season by 29-1 vote […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall reflected on what it feels like to be Black in America in a week full of protests and outrage following the death of George Floyd last Monday in Minneapolis. "If I get pulled over right now, I’m terrified": As the NBA announces its return, @JohnWall has got more on […]

On June 2, 2020, Wes Unseld passed away at the age of 74 after battling several health issues over the previous years. On that day, we lost a legend who’s still one of the most underrated centers in NBA history. When talking about some of the greatest players who ever played the game, Unseld often gets […]

Washington Wizards star John Wall was being interviewed when he was interrupted by his 1-year-old son, resulting to a hilarious yet tender moment. As Wall was answering one of the questions during an appearance on The Kevin Sheehan Show on The Team 980 & 95.9 FM, a toddler’s cute voice was suddenly heard. John Wall’s […]

Because the postseason is within reach for the Washington Wizards, some teams believe point guard John Wall will be on the court when the season resumes. Wall has not played basketball since December of 2018 due to a ruptured Achilles tendon, and both he and the team have said he will not play this year. […]

The NBA is expected to propose a play-in tournament as part of a 22-team return-to-play proposal, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The season will tentatively resume on July 31 and end on Oct. 12, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. This proposal would bring all 16 teams currently qualified for the playoffs as well […]

Despite missing a majority of the 2018-19 NBA season and subsequently the entire 2019-20 campaign, John Wall is not to be trifled with, according to Washington Wizards owner Ted Leonsis. In an interview with Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington, Leonsis revealed that he is excited about the return of Wall, especially since he expects […]

Bullets legend Wes Unseld has passed away at the age of 74. The Washington Wizards’ Twitter account released a statement from the Unseld family, revealing that the Hall of Famer died peacefully with his family surrounding him: Statement from the family of Wes Unseld. Rest easy, Wes ♥️ pic.twitter.com/NwEtuofgG9 — Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) June 2, […]

The Wizards have retired five numbers in franchise history. The organization has been around since 1961 and used to be called the Chicago Packers, Chicago Zephyrs, Baltimore Bullets, Capital Bullets and Washington Bullets before ultimately becoming the Washington Wizards in 1997. For this piece, we take a look at the five prestigious numbers that are […]