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The Washington Wizards finished their preseason slate on Friday night, but they’re not done adding players to the organization. While two-way contracts aren’t headlining moves, adding talent for cheap is always a good thing. The Wizards signed Baylor alum RayJ Dennis on Saturday, via NBA.com. Dennis earned second-team All-Big 12 honors with the Bears last […]

Washington Wizards rookie Kyshawn George has been a standout player this fall ahead of the team’s final preseason contest on Friday night. So much so, that veteran forward Kyle Kuzma sees shades of a certain NBA All-Defensive First Teamer in the Miami alum. Kuzma likened George to New York Knicks forward Mikal Bridges on Thursday, […]

The Washington Wizards held an open practice at Thurgood Marshall Academy Public Charter High School in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, allowing students to interact with players. Point guard Jordan Poole, who is now in his second year with the team, reflected on the experience. Poole enjoyed being a “positive outlet,” via Monumental Sports Network’s Chase […]

Although the top 10 won’t be released until Thursday, ESPN revealed its top 100 NBA players as the 2024-25 season approaches. Washington Wizards big man Jonas Valanciunas is the team’s lone representative, checking in at 91st. Valanciunas’ durability helped him secure his spot on the list, via ESPN’s Michael Wright. “Valanciunas showcased incredible durability last […]

Since getting drafted by the Washington Wizards 15th overall in 2021, Corey Kispert has slowly raised his stock. However, the team must decide by Monday if it’s seen enough to commit to the 6-foot-6, 242-pounder long-term. Kispert opened up about his contract situation on Tuesday, via Monumental Sports Network’s Bijan Todd. The Wizards have until […]

Although the Washington Wizards lost 131-92 to the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night, power forward Marvin Bagley III made a case to get prominent minutes this season with a 10-point, eight-rebound performance. However, Bagley talked up second-year guard Bilal Coulibaly in practice the following day rather than his own efforts. Bagley is impressed with Coulibaly’s […]

Washington Wizards small forward Kyle Kuzma, the subject of relentless trade rumors this offseason, hit Ben Simmons with a simple feint, sending him to the floor. But the 29-year-old couldn’t finish the play. Kuzma followed that up with a well-short airball, drawing groans from the crowd in Washington’s preseason game against the Brooklyn Nets. KYLE […]

While Jordan Poole is one of the Washington Wizards’ best players, he’ll need support from his teammates in order to succeed this year. Luckily, Kyshawn George and Corey Kispert have both shown they’re up to the task thus far. Poole explained what he likes about George as a player. Jordan Poole talks up Kyshawn George and […]

Although 2023-24 was a rough season for the Washington Wizards, it provided then-rookie Bilal Coulibaly with vital experience at the top level, finishing with 8.4 points per game on 43.5% shooting with 4.1 boards and 1.7 assists across 63 contests. However, the 2023 seventh overall pick isn’t satisfied. Coulibaly wants to improve a key area […]

The Washington Wizards didn’t draft Alex Sarr No. 2 overall for his three-point shooting, but he’s been hot from deep so far this preseason. The French international is 7-for-12 from long range through three games, making at least two in each contest. However, Wizards coach Brian Keefe wants Sarr to focus on what’s most important. […]

After a number of rumors around the updated 2.0 release for the Air Jordan 12 “French Blue,” all indications are that the upcoming 2025 release will base itself off the OG silhouettes that were dropped in 2004 and 2016. It’s been almost nine years since the popularity retro colorway graced us and come next year, […]

While it may seem like ancient history now for Washington Wizards fans, it was just a few years ago when John Wall and Bradley Beal were a dynamic duo in the nation’s capital. Washington drafted Beal third overall in 2012, and the Florida alum went on to make the NBA All-Rookie First Team (2013), All-NBA […]

The Washington Wizards have had one division title since 1980, which came in the 2017 season. Former Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal recollected that season, which saw the Wiz losing in seven games to the Boston Celtics. While on the Run Your Race Podcast, Beal talked about how his Wizards team would’ve proved to be […]

Washington Wizards guard Malcolm Brogdon is not only a seasoned locker room presence on a young team, but he’s still a plus rotational player. However, the former Milwaukee Buck will now miss time. Brogdon had thumb surgery on Tuesday, via the team’s social media. “Injury Update: Malcolm Brogdon underwent a surgical procedure today to repair […]

Trade talks are always happening around the NBA. Stars players could be safe and out of trade talks one day only to be involved in a blockbuster deal the next. For example, just look at what just happened with Karl-Anthony Towns going to the New York Knicks. Any player can be traded at any moment, […]

The Washington Wizards are in rebuild mode heading into the 2024-25 season, looking for their young core to grow. The Wizards selected Alex Sarr with the second overall pick in the draft this summer. Washington added two more rookies in the first round, selecting Bub Carrington and Kyshawn George. These young players join Bilal Couilibaly […]

The Washington Wizards don’t have their whole rotation squared away yet, but one thing is for certain: this will be the season of “Point Poole.” A relative of the “Poole Party,” moniker, it alludes to the imminent unleashing of second-year Wizard Jordan Poole. Poole will play point guard and handle the ball for Washington, via […]

Jonas Valanciunas’ net worth in 2024 is $35 million. Valanciunas is a center for the Washington Wizards after they acquired him in a sign-and-trade deal with the New Orleans Pelicans. Valanciunas is an NBA All-Rookie Second Team player. Here’s a closer look at Jonas Valanciunas’ net worth in 2024 as he prepares to start his […]

Former Washington Wizards guard Ish Smith is a classic feel-good story. The former Wake Forest alum went undrafted in 2010 before enjoying a 14-year NBA career, and his next stage is a full-circle moment. The Wizards hired Smith to the front office, via The Athletic’s Josh Robbins. “The Washington Wizards have hired former NBA point […]

The Washington Wizards had one of the busiest offseasons in the NBA this past summer, and Kyle Kuzma is excited. The signing of 6-foot-11 big man Jonas Valanciunas made him especially giddy. Kuzma gave a blunt reason as to why, via Monumental Sports Network’s Chase Hughes. “That we’re not going to be the worst defensive […]

While the Washington Wizards drafted three rookies over the summer, they also brought in veterans to help guide the young bucks. One of them is 31-year-old guard Malcolm Brogdon, who they got from the Portland Trail Blazers in the Deni Avdija trade. Brogdon likes what he sees so far in Washington. Malcom Brogdon admits that […]

The NBA’s diversity continues to grow, and Alex Sarr is one of the latest examples. The Washington Wizards’ second overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft is from Bordeaux and Toulouse, France, and plans to use that heritage to his advantage. Sarr will talk trash in French during games to avoid technical fouls. "I don't […]

While the Washington Wizards’ 2024 draft class has been the major talking point around the team recently, veteran guard Jordan Poole still has three seasons left on his rookie extension. The former Golden State Warrior is considered one of the more talented young players in the league, but he hasn’t always played like it on […]

At some point, the Washington Wizards will emerge from their rebuilding process, something that fans of the team believe has been going on ever since they made it to the Eastern Conference Semifinals in 2017. To say the last few seasons have been bleak for the Wizards would be an understatement, as Washington has consistently […]

Perhaps the biggest indictment of the Washington Wizards franchise is the fact that the arguable most accomplished player of all time, Michael Jordan, suited up for them, and it’s still an easily forgotten factoid in the present day. Of course, this was well after the dominant years of Jordan’s career with the Chicago Bulls, and […]

There was a huge missed opportunity in 2003 when Michael Jordan decided to retire for the final time in his career following a few disappointing years with the Washington Wizards that didn’t bear much in the way of team success. By retiring at the conclusion of the 2002-03 season, Jordan was not able to play […]

Gilbert Arenas’ net worth in 2024 is $10 million. Arenas is a former professional basketball player who played for several teams in the NBA, including the Washington Wizards, Orlando Magic, Memphis Grizzlies, and the Golden State Warriors. He is a three-time All-Star, three-time All-NBA Team Player, and a Most Improved Player of the Year winner. […]

Kyle Kuzma revealed that he’s open to the idea of playing with his former teammate Jordan Clarkson. Last August, Kuzma toured in the Philippines. The Filipinos gave him a warm reception and was treated like a celebrity. It appears that the Washington Wizards star appreciated the reaction he got from the Philippine crowd and is […]

Despite all the jokes that folks want to give them, the 2020 NBA Championship is considered one of the toughest ever won in the history of the league. In a year that was taken over by the COVID-19 pandemic with no end in sight, the NBA restarted its season in the Orlando bubble, where Kyle […]

Losing teams often relegate players on the wrong side of 30 to the bench as mentors to the young guns tasked to carry the franchise back to relevance. Despite reduced playing time, many players accept this role and thrive in their new capacities as glue guys and locker room vets. Not Evan Fournier, though, who […]

The Washington Wizards are rebuilding. Although Kyle Kuzma remains their focal point, the Wizards are in no shape to contend in the Eastern Conference. Instead, this organization is focusing their attention on the development of their youthful core, such as Bilal Coulibaly and their new additions in Alex Sarr, Bub Carrington, and Kyshawn George. As […]

This past weekend, Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma visited the Philippines as part of his tour around Asia. One of the most trendy basketball topics surrounding the aforementioned country at the moment is the introduction of a four-point line in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) in an attempt to drum up interest in a league […]

Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole has had a rocky last couple of years, to say the least. In October 2022, ex-Golden State Warriors teammate Draymond Green punched Poole in the face during an altercation at practice, just a few months removed from his stellar playoffs on the way to the NBA championship. As expected, the […]

Rasheed Wallace used to grab attention with his ways on the court during his prime in the NBA. These days, he can still turn heads, albeit in a much different fashion. A couple of weeks ago, Wallace brought up a wild Michael Jordan take during an episode of The Sheed & Tyler Show. Granted that […]

The Washington Wizards will once again be one of the worst teams in the 2024-25 NBA season. With that being said, let’s make some Wizards 2024-25 predictions. The team is in safe hands with head coach Brian Keefe. With the Wizards prioritizing player development amidst its rebuild, the 48-year-old’s track record shows that he’s the […]

The Washington Wizards’ 2024-25 schedule is now out, and while it’s hard to predict a final record for any team, it’s even harder in this case. The club is one of the top candidates league-wide to make in-season trades, with one possible outgoing veteran being big man Jonas Valanciunas. The Los Angeles Lakers, New York […]

The Washington Wizards are finally buying in on a youthful rebuild heading into the 2024-24 season. Second-overall pick Alex Sarr highlights a roster with young players that will surely do a lot of losing in the short-term future with the hopes of being a contender in the future. Sarr, 14th pick Bub Carrington and 24th […]

Sam Cassell recently told the story about the time John Wall reached out to for some veteran advice. While Wall was one of the best rookies during his time, he wasn’t necessarily playing for the best team. Cassell revealed that the Washington Wizards rookie at one point knocked on his doorstep and showed up crying. […]

Washington Wizards small forward Bilal Coulibaly is considered one of the franchise’s building blocks, an essential ingredient to the long-struggling organization’s rebuild. However, the 20-year-old’s nondescript 2024 Paris Olympics campaign with Team France doesn’t add inspiration to his profile. Outside of Coulibaly’s 11-point outing in France’s exhibition loss to Germany on July 8, he’s made […]