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It has been a common theme in the NBA for top players to take discounts to form “super teams.” In fact, in the recent free agency alone, superstars like Kawhi Leonard and Kyrie Irving passed on a supermax contract to join forces with other star players. However, Washington Wizards point guard John Wall isn’t a […]

Washington Wizards superstar point guard John Wall considers himself an old soul, taking a shot at the league’s new mentality that no longer holds loyalty in very high regard — something Wall prides himself in: “To be honest, me, I think guys don’t have that old-school mindset,” Wall said, via The Athletic’s Michael Lee. “I […]

Many pundits have blasted Washington Wizards point guard John Wall for his $171 million supermax contract that kicks in this upcoming season. With all this criticism going his way, the former No. 1 overall pick is motivated to prove his naysayers wrong. In an interview with Michael Lee of The Athletic, Wall claimed he deserved […]

While there may be some people who constantly try to put a wedge between Washington Wizards teammates John Wall and Bradley Beal, the fact of the matter is these two have a very strong relationship both on and off the court — one that is strong enough to withstand whatever negativity is thrown toward them. […]

A lot of people have tried to play doctor regarding Kevin Durant’s injury during the 2019 playoffs. Washington Wizards point guard John Wall, in an interview with Michael Lee of The Athletic, stated that he believes Durant’s initial injury was already to the Achilles, instead of the reported calf strain: “I don’t like to talk […]

Washington Wizards cornerstone superstar John Wall recently sat down with Michael Lee of The Athletic and engaged in a comprehensive discussion pertaining to the five-time All-Star’s career and his future in the NBA. One of the things discussed was the highly coveted NBA title, which, according to Wall, should not necessarily be the ultimate barometer […]

This NBA offseason has seen a lot of movement around the league. Players have changed addresses left and right, and the entire landscape of The Association has been shaken up like a snow globe. Washington Wizards guard John Wall, however, would rather stay put on one team for his entire career. In an interview with Michael […]

Class is in session for Washington Wizards point guard John Wall. No, he’s not taking defenders to school and breaking their ankles like he normally does. He’s actually back in school in the hopes of getting a degree. Listen to John Wall as he talks about continuing his education, per the Wizards’ Twitter account: “My […]

Washington Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall says he’s going to listen to the team’s medical staff and not do his own thing in terms of how he handles his recovery from a torn Achilles tendon. Wizards owner Ted Leonsis said on July 22 Wall is likely going to miss the entire 2019-20 season. John […]

Washington Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall is coming to the defense of Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James. There were some media people who bashed James over his AAU parenting style. The Lakers star was filmed joining the layup line of his son’s team and ran onto the court in excitement after […]

Point guard Isaiah Thomas is recruiting his close pal, veteran shooting guard Jamal Crawford, to the Washington Wizards. Crawford, who is an unrestricted free agent, is currently in Tacoma, WA with Thomas at IT’s ZekeEnd tournament. The two are very close friends off the court and Thomas wants Crawford to be his teammate on the […]

Washington Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall thinks shooting guard Bradley Beal will sign the Wizards’ extension offer. Washington offered Beal a three-year, $111 million extension. The All-Star guard has until Oct. 21 to make his decision. Beal can make more money next summer if he makes an All-NBA team in 2019-20. He would qualify […]

Atlanta Hawks small forward Jabari Parker says new Chicago Bulls guard Tomas Satoransky is “very underrated.” Parker and Satoransky were teammates last season on the Washington Wizards. Parker, who split time with the Bulls and Wizards in 2018-19, says Bulls fans are going to love Satoransky. “He’s very underrated,” Parker told K.C. Johnson of the […]

The science of sports analytics has a firm grip in front offices across NBA franchises, and the latest hiring of “guru” Dean Oliver by the Washington Wizards further illustrates the new-age investment in technology. The Wizards announced new hires to head coach Scott Brooks’ staff, including Mike Longabardi, Corey Gaines, Jarell Christian, and Oliver. In […]

The Washington Wizards have promoted Tony Brown from assistant to associate head coach on top of four additions to the coaching staff. Per David Aldridge of The Athletic, Corey Gaines, Dean Oliver, Mike Longabardi, and Jarrel Christian are set to join the coaching staff helmed by head coach Scott Brooks. Per nba.com, Wizards general manager […]

The Washington Wizards aim to be a competitive team while point guard John Wall is out and Thomas Bryant, Rui Hachimura and Troy Brown Jr. develop, which is why the franchise wants to keep shooting guard Bradley Beal. Beal has two years left on his contract. The Wizards offered the All-Star guard an extension worth […]

The Washington Wizards believe point guard John Wall “can get back to that guy” in 2020-21, meaning the franchise is confident Wall will be an All-Star again. Wall is recovering from an Achilles injury and likely won’t play at all next season. A Wizards executive talked to Keith Smith of Real GM about working around […]

In an official statement that was released on Tuesday morning, Washington Wizards general manager Tommy Sheppard announced that the team has hired former Clippers executive Johnny Rogers to serve the newly-created role of Vice President of Pro Personnel. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski was first to report the news of Rogers’ hiring in Washington: Wizards GM Tommy […]

With two-time NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard leaving the Toronto Raptors to play with Paul George on the Los Angeles Clippers, it appears the Eastern Conference is wide open. While teams like the Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers are likely to be at the top of the East, this conference is there for the taking, […]

Former Washington Wizards guard Tomas Satoransky is looking forward to his fresh start with the Chicago Bulls. Satoransky, 27, got a three-year, $30 million deal with the Bulls during the summer following three seasons with the D.C. franchise. The 6-foot-7 guard was reportedly happy to see an offer outside of the Wizards, as the former […]

As the build up for the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics continues to gain steam, Washington Wizards rookie Rui Hachimura has headlined another commercial promoting the highly-anticipated international sporting event. Hachimura, the first ever Japanese-born player to be drafted in the league, is definitely a big name in his native of Japan, and he actually […]

The Washington Wizards have extended a three-year, $111 million max extension to star Bradley Beal, but the shooting guard is not expected to sign across the dotted line just yet. According to David Aldridge of The Athletic, Beal is grateful for the gesture, but still has to consider the front office’s short- and long-term plans […]

Washington Wizards forward C.J. Miles is slated to undergo percutaneous surgery to repair stress fracture in his left foot, the team announced on Thursday. The procedure will be performed Thursday afternoon by Dr. Martin O’Malley at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. O’Malley is the same surgeon that operated on Kevin Durant during […]

Sashi Brown served as the Cleveland Browns’ executive vice president of football operations for roughly two years. On Monday, however, he was named the chief planning and operations officer for Monumental Basketball, which owns and operates the Washington Wizards, Washington Mystics and Capital City Go-Go. Though he was an executive in the NFL for a […]

New Washington Wizards forward CJ Miles appeared at the American University for kids basketball camp on Tuesday. During the Q&A portion, Miles confirmed that he will wear number 34 for Washington this season, per Chase Hughes of NBC Sports. He added that Bradley Beal is his favorite current Wizards player. In his Q&A with kids […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant’s upcoming few months will be daunting ones, as returning from an Achilles injury usually is for an NBA player. Dr. Steven Weinfeld, a renowned Chief of Foot and Ankle Surgery at Mount Sinai Health System, has firm belief that Durant will be able to come back to the court close […]

Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura is looking forward to playing for the Japan national basketball team in the 2019 FIBA World Cup, and he is aiming to use the tournament to prepare for his rookie year in the NBA. Hachimura, the ninth overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, said that he is excited to […]

Friday is when the Washington Wizards can offer All-Star shooting guard Bradley Beal a contract extension worth around $111 million over three years. Wizards owner Ted Leonsis doesn’t expect Beal to give an answer about whether he’ll sign the extension on Friday when general manager Tommy Sheppard will formally offer it to Beal: “Brad is […]

Washington Wizards newly-named general manager Tommy Sheppard has a plan for this team in the wake of his promotion to a full-fledged position in the front office. The longtime executive carried that vision from the time he was given the green light to run basketball operations on an interim basis, drafting guys that are proven […]

Under longtime general manager Ernie Grunfeld, the Washington Wizards always preferred sustained mediocrity over full-blown rebuilding. Less than a week after officially being named Grunfeld’s replacement, Tommy Sheppard is already signaling he will take a much different approach to the Wizards’ future. In the three and-a-half months since Sheppard assumed Grunfeld’s responsibilities on an interim […]

The LA Clippers searched for different potential partners for Kawhi Leonard before sealing the deal to sign him. They analyzed and studied every roster and star player in the league, hoping to find the best potential fit to play next to Leonard, both on the court and personality-wise. According to The Athletic, the Clippers inquired […]

The Washington Wizards made numerous moves in free agency, but they were quiet ones. They landed Ish Smith and Isaiah Thomas for their backcourt, traded for Davis Bertans, and retained young big man Thomas Bryant. None of those acquisitions moved the needle for a Wizards team that is in desperate need of meaningful change. Washington […]

The NBA is always changing, and this summer represented a drastic alteration in how players decide to team up. Ted Leonsis of the Washington Wizards noticed. Previously, “big threes” were the trend. The Miami Heat. The Golden State Warriors (even though that was kind of a big four). The Cleveland Cavaliers. Teams were building title […]

Washington Wizards owner Ted Leonsis admitted that the team has not lived up to fan expectations on Monday, and accepted that it was the owner’s fault: Leonsis says "we’ve let them (Wizards fans) down…our owners are going to be more involved. You constantly have to gauge back and forth-is it good to be involved or […]

Washington Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall says Monday was a good day for the Wizards. The Wizards named Tommy Sheppard as the full-time general manager and hired Sashi Brown and Daniel Medina as well. Brown will serve as chief planning and operations officer for the Wizards, while Medina will serve as chief of athlete […]

Washington Wizards general manager Tommy Sheppard clarified his “fastest trade” comment on Monday regarding the Dwight Howard trade. The Wizards traded Howard to the Memphis Grizzlies earlier this summer. Sheppard told ESPN it was the fastest trade ever and it only took 15 minutes to complete. The new Wizards GM says that was mostly because […]

Washington Wizards owner Ted Leonsis admits All-Star point guard John Wall likely won’t play in 2019-20. Wall is recovering from an Achilles injury: Ted Leonsis said John Wall "probably won't play next season" & starts each day reading updates on how he's progressing with his Achilles injury. — Michael Lee (@MrMichaelLee) July 22, 2019 John […]

The Washington Wizards are hopeful that Bradley Beal will re-affirm his commitment by signing a multi-year extension later this week. But even if the ever-improving guard opts against putting pen to paper, general manager Tommy Sheppard is adamant Washington will hang on to him. Sheppard, appointed the Wizards’ full-time chief decision-maker last week after holding […]

The Washington Wizards have every intention to offer shooting guard Bradley Beal a three-year, $111 million maximum contract extension when first eligible on Friday, July 26, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. “At the very first moment allowed, we are going to offer Bradley the full max extension,” said newly-named general manager Tommy Sheppard. Beal would […]