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Several NBA organizations have stepped forward to express support for the Black Lives Matter movement, condemn police brutality and fight racism in the wake of recent events. The Washington Wizards did so loudly on Sunday, releasing a statement by giving their players a voice and a platform to speak on the matter: A united statement […]

Washington Wizards All-Star guard Bradley Beal has been making headlines of late, as his name has once again been thrown around as one of the hottest prospects on the trading block. A number of anonymous league executives believe that moving Beal at the soonest possible time would be in the best interest of the Wizards. […]

Despite reports continuing to state that the Washington Wizards have no intentions to trade away All-Star shooting guard Bradley Beal anytime soon, this has done little to quell trade rumors that continue to hound the 26-year-old. One of the more recent whispers involve Beal’s potential move to the Brooklyn Nets to form a new Big […]

Despite being one of the top shooting guards in the league today, Washington Wizards All-Star Bradley Beal continues to see his name floating around in numerous trade rumors. As it turns out, however, the Wizards are intent in keeping their star — at least for the time being. This reports comes from The Athletic’s David […]

After making two consecutive appearances on the NBA All-Star squad in the past two seasons, Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal was overlooked in this year’s edition of the star-studded spectacle. This did not sit well with Wizards head coach Scott Brooks, who posed a question for everyone and anyone who thinks that Beal does not […]

The Wizards franchise came into existence during the 1961 season. The organization was originally called the Chicago Packers and held that title for one year before becoming the Chicago Zephyrs. The Baltimore Bullets, Capital Bullets, and Washington Bullets were the other three names the franchise held before the organization settled on the Washington Wizards in […]

Michael Jordan was not quite the same player he had been in the 1990s when he attempted a second comeback with the Washington Wizards. But he certainly retained his staunch competitiveness. Jordan’s former Wizards teammate Richard Hamilton had some telling comments during an appearance for the All The Smoke podcast about playing with “His Airness” […]

Former Washington Wizards star Gilbert Arenas recently unearthed the wonderful world of Reddit, and decided to do a full Q&A with thousands of other redditors. One of the funniest questions the 38-year-old responded to is that infamous Morris Peterson buzzer-beater that insanely sent a game that the Wizards already had in the bag into overtime. […]

The Wizards franchise has been around since 1961. The organization was originally called the Chicago Packers but only held that title for one year before becoming the Chicago Zephyrs. The Baltimore Bullets, Capital Bullets and Washington Bullets were the other three names the franchise had before the organization settled on the Washington Wizards in 1997. […]

Former Washington Wizards All-Star point guard Gilbert Arenas has plenty of reasons to feel regret with respect to his NBA journey. Arenas was one of the best guards in the league in the mid-2000’s before injuries and an infamous locker-room firearm incident derailed his career. But Arenas also regrets the potentially negative impact he might […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal spoke at length about his backcourt mate John Wall on the heels of incessant trade rumors during this standby period. The NBA’s second-league scorer noted he and Wall have been close through the years, perhaps even more than most realized. As a guest of HBO’s All The Smoke, Beal […]

Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal is one of the top players in the NBA today. However, he is not always as good as he is today. In a recent appearance on All the Smoke podcast, Beal opened up about head coach Scott Brooks showing some of the team’s playoff games in 2017. Interestingly, the 26-year-old […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall has been away from the game for almost a year and a half, but he just proclaimed he is now fully healthy. The dime maestro declared himself 110% during a conference call with reporters on Tuesday. However, The Athletic’s Fred Katz took it upon himself to echo what Wall and […]

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal has been the subject of trade speculation for much of his NBA career. During an appearance on Showtime’s All The Smoke podcast with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, Beal revealed that trade speculations involving him began even before he was drafted into the NBA in 2012. According to the Wizards […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal played one year of college ball at Florida and was a star. His stellar play under head coach Billy Donovan led him to become the No. 3 overall pick in the 2012 draft. However, if Beal’s mom had it her way, Bradley would have played at Kansas instead of […]

The Brooklyn Nets have reportedly discussed pursuing a trade for Washington Wizards superstar shooting guard Bradley Beal whenever the 2020 offseason period officially begins. However, Beal’s agent doesn’t see a trade going down: “There are no Beal sweepstakes, and that’s why he re-signed with the Wizards,” Mark Bartelstein said in a recent phone interview with […]

The Washington Wizards have had a hard time building a consistent winner since the turn of the millennium. Formerly known as the Bullets, Washington was among the most successful franchises in the 1970s, making four trips to the NBA Finals and winning a title during the 1977-78 season. Led by Hall of Famers like Wes […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall truly enjoys assisting people — both on and off the court. With the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to cripple areas in the nation’s capital, the former Kentucky Wildcat extended a helping hand through a new program called “202 Assist.” The timely cause by the John Wall […]

Washington Wizards star shooting guard Bradley Beal was rumored to be involved in trade discussions with the Brooklyn Nets, who seek a third star to pair with All-Stars forward Kevin Durant and point guard Kyrie Irving. Beal’s agent, Mark Bartelstein, however, vehemently denied the “Beal sweepstakes” or any desire to be traded by the Wizards, […]

Will there be a deal for Bradley Beal? The Brooklyn Nets created the makings of a “super team” last summer when they signed Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant in free agency. But it appears the Nets have even bigger plans for reshaping their roster. Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News reported the Nets have […]

The Brooklyn Nets have internally discussed avenues of acquiring Washington Wizards superstar shooting guard Bradley Beal, per Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News. The Nets are looking for a third star to pair next to Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Beal fits that bill, as he’s one of the best scorers in the […]

Former Washington Wizards All-Star point guard Gilbert Arenas recently talked about his relationship with Nick Young on the Opinionated 7-Footers’ podcast with Ryan Hollins and Brendan Haywood. Arenas and Young developed a close friendship on the Wizards, although it may not have been the best thing for Young at the time since Agent Zero was […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall will have collected $278,892,145 in NBA money once his current contract expires in the summer of 2023, per Spotrac. The Wizards drafted Wall with the first overall pick in the 2010 draft after playing one season for a star-studded Kentucky Wildcats roster that also featured fellow NBA All-Star DeMarcus […]

ESPN and Netflix just collaborated on what is one of the greatest documentaries of all time in “The Last Dance.” The excellence of the execution and delivery of the 10-part series is only fitting to the subject himself in the one and only Michael Jordan and his Chicago Bulls. Be that as it may, there […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has been just one of the many throughout the world fixated on ESPN’s “The Last Dance” docu-series, which came to an end on Sunday evening. With the docu-series notably focusing on Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls, Rodgers has since opened up about idolizing “Air Jordan” as a child. […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall sat down for an interview with 247 Sports to talk about Michael Jordan in advance of the final two episodes of ESPN’s “The Last Dance” docuseries. What's Michael Jordan's legacy? Let @JohnWall spell it out for you #TheLastDance A preview of Tuesday's Social Distance interview:https://t.co/kp3F9XNm6i pic.twitter.com/3Uo8J7n87f — 247Sports (@247Sports) […]

Not everyone would agree that Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal is an elite player. He’s definitely good, but not many would include him as a top-10 or maybe even top-20 player in today’s NBA. For Boston Celtics stud Jayson Tatum, this is a travesty. In the mind of the C’s forward, the Wizards shooting guard […]

There’s no clear path to contention for the Washington Wizards. There’s also no clear path to a successful rebuild. Hence, Washington should stick with its star-studded backcourt of John Wall and Bradley Beal for the 2020-21 NBA season. The Wizards are at a bizarre crossroads. They’re 24-40, five and a half games out of the […]

Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal took to Twitter to rant about the civilian use of military-grade weapons. The league’s second-leading scorer initially reacted to a story of civilians ordering sandwiches at Subway while openly armed, only to expand on the subject on Tuesday. dude got the PILA from COD… blonde got the P90 all at […]

There appears to be a power struggle of sorts within the reigns of the Washington Wizards, and it all centers around the No. 8. It’s nothing to be too concerned about for Wizards fans, though, with veteran forward Davis Bertans apparently not looking to cause an issue with youngster Rui Hachimura with regards to the […]

The Washington Wizards have playoff aspirations for whenever the 2020-21 season starts since All-Star point guard John Wall will be back in the lineup next to superstar shooting guard Bradley Beal. Wall was set to miss the entire 2019-20 campaign recovering from his Achilles tear. Next season, Beal will make $28.7 million and Wall will […]

The New England Patriots are now officially veteran wide receiver Julian Edelman’s team. With future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady currently a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers alongside another former Patriots standout in tight end Rob Gronkowski, Edelman will surely be forced to carry the majority of the workload in New England moving […]

Michael Jordan is a hot topic these days. A legend of the game with the San Antonio Spurs, longtime NBA point guard Tony Parker then concluded his illustrious playing career with the Charlotte Hornets. Spending just one season in Charlotte after 17 seasons with the Spurs, Parker notably retired following the conclusion of the 2018-19 […]

Without the services of All-Star point guard John Wall, the Washington Wizards were most likely going to miss the 2020 playoffs if the campaign didn’t get suspended due to COVID-19. Washington was in ninth place and 5.5 games back of the Orlando Magic for the eighth and final postseason spot in the East. Wall was […]

The Washington Wizards are A LONG WAYS AWAY from competing for a championship, but All-Star point guard John Wall still likes the team that general manager Tommy Sheppard and head coach Scott Brooks have assembled around him and fellow star guard Bradley Beal. On the latest episode of All The Smoke with Matt Barnes and […]

Washington Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall loves to play defense because he’s one of the top defenders in the game at his position. However, the Wizards star says you can’t really be physical with guys in today’s NBA because “everything’s a flagrant foul.” On the latest episode of All The Smoke with Matt Barnes […]

On the latest episode of All The Smoke with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, Washington Wizards point guard John Wall opened up about his relationship with shooting guard Bradley Beal. The media is always trying to paint this picture that Wall and Beal don’t like each other when it’s actually the total opposite. Both players […]

The Boston Celtics have had their fair share of unforgettable moments in the NBA. After all, they have 17 championships under their belt, and anyone would be hard-pressed to pick any one of those as their most memorable run ever. Nonetheless, there’s no denying that Boston’s improbable postseason run during the 2017 playoffs has to be […]

Over the past months, we have heard both current and former players alike talk about their favorite Kobe Bryant stories. Washington Wizards star point guard John Wall joined in on the fun, but as it turns out, his narrative involved former teammate Gilbert Arenas significantly — perhaps even more so than Bryant himself. “My favorite […]