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The Washington Wizards believe Isaiah Thomas can help John Wall, not only by backing him up on the court but by also inspiring the All-Star guard in his recovery. Wall has been sidelined since February because of an Achilles injury. He already underwent surgery, but he is expected to be out for the most part, […]

I’m not someone who is all that fond of the ever-increasing amount of NBA players who demand trades. I think it hurts the sport, and there is going to come a point where it starts driving certain fanbases away from the game. But if there is anyone in the NBA who should want out of […]

Rui Hachimura is being asked to do a lot. The Washington Wizards are attempting to rebound from a massively disappointing 2018-19 season. The team failed to reach the playoffs for the second time in six years. The Wizards posted their lowest win total in seven seasons and saw their most expensive player, John Wall, go […]

In baseball, Asian pitchers have historically drawn large crowds. People from thousands of miles away will come out or tune in to see a countryman compete in the best league in the world. With limited examples, it looks like we will see the same result in the NBA. Washington Wizards rookie Rui Hachimura has drawn […]

The Washington Wizards have managed to navigate a stormy offseason with plenty of questions surrounding the franchise. Among them is Bradley Beal’s future with the franchise and the need to set a front office in stone after more than three months since longtime president Ernie Grunfeld was fired at the end of the regular season. […]

The Washington Wizards have not been the most active of teams this summer, but the moves that they have made are slightly puzzling to front offices around the league. According to Candace Buckner of The Washington Post, while rival executives praised the Wizards for re-signing budding center Thomas Bryant and offloading Dwight Howard, many were […]

Bradley Beal became the first player in Washington Wizards history to average at least 25 points, five rebounds and five assists in the same season, making his second straight All-Star team and leading the NBA in total mileage. After failing to make an All-NBA team and thus being ineligible for the supermax, Beal still expressed […]

The Washington Wizards find themselves in an extremely strange place heading into the 2019-20 season, and it’s not just because they haven’t named a full-time general manager yet. With one of the better backcourt duos in the NBA in John Wall and Bradley Beal, the Wizards should be competing on an annual basis. But injuries […]

The NBA offseason is always filled with major shakeups, but this year’s has been one of the most active in recent memory, with many different stars changing teams by way of trade or free agency. Nearly two weeks after the new league year, teams may not be done just yet. Here are five stars who […]

Washington Wizards All-Star shooting guard Bradley Beal is getting recruited to the Miami Heat by big man Bam Adebayo, and it’s all due to a tweet from Beal’s past. “I like the Heat over anyyy team,” Beal enthusiastically tweeted in January 2012 during the LeBron James-led Miami squad’s dominant season. Adebayo, the Heat’s 21-year-old rising […]

The Miami Heat would reportedly take on John Wall’s monster contract if it landed them Bradley Beal, according to Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald. The Heat have expressed strong interest in acquiring Beal from the Washington Wizards, but it doesn’t appear the Wizards are interested in trading the All-Star shooting guard. Wall, whose supermax […]

The Washington Wizards are planning to take all precautions with recent signing Isaiah Thomas, hoping he can complete a comeback story that has faced many hurdles since his initial hip injury in 2017. Interim general manager Tommy Sheppard spoke about what made the Wizards take a chance on a player who has now played a […]

Washington Wizards interim general manager Tommy Sheppard has yet to ponder the possibility of trading star Bradley Beal, saying the team would prefer to build around him, praising his value and character while emphasizing he will be the one that shapes the future of the franchise: “Not at all. It’s never crossed our mind,” said […]

The Washington Wizards reportedly recently agreed to sign veteran point guard Isaiah Thomas to a one-year deal in what we assume is going to be for the veteran’s minimum. This move barely makes a splash alongside the earth-shattering signings made by the likes of the Brooklyn Nets and the Los Angeles Clippers, but for Washington, this […]

Washington Wizards All-Star shooting guard Bradley Beal views his name being connected to trade rumors as a “positive.” Beal says it’s a good thing that other teams in the league want you. The Wizards are said to be reluctant to trading Beal, who has been connected to the Los Angeles Clippers and Miami Heat. Beal […]

Isaiah Thomas is officially a member of the Washington Wizards, a phrase the lefty admits is kind of weird to hear. When Thomas was on the Boston Celtics, the Wizards and Celtics had an intense rivalry. The two teams always got into scuffles when they played each other. From John Wall and Jae Crowder getting […]

Isaiah Thomas is cognizant that his experience with a season-ending hip injury sent a huge warning flag among teams and players, who saw how a player of his caliber could descend from being max-eligible to a high-risk, minimum-bound player. The new Washington Wizards addition told Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe how he took one […]

The Boston Celtics have some new faces to welcome to town ahead of the 2019-20 campaign. While former Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker leads such a group, the Celtics also have a new face to welcome to the team’s coaching staff in former ESPN analyst and former WNBA point guard Kara Lawson. While signing […]

Washington Wizards guard John Wall is on path to recovering from a devastating Achilles injury. Wall sustained the injury early last season and there is still no timetable for his return. However, Wall posted a photo of his progress on Instagram, showing that he is getting back into NBA shape. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzqcmu1AI3J/?utm_source=ig_embed Wall knows that there […]

Isaiah Thomas recently signed a new deal with the Washington Wizards, with the hope that the point guard can make a solid comeback and continue his upward trajectory in the NBA. After being derailed by multiple injuries during his stints with the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers, Thomas now says that he’s ready to move […]

The Washington Wizards signed Isaiah Thomas to a one-year deal on July 2. Most experts and analysts thought the team was making this move to sure up the point guard position, as John Wall is still recovering from an Achilles injury. However, Thomas may not get as much playing time with the starting unit as […]

The Washington Wizards took a chance on former All-Star dynamo turned journeyman Isaiah Thomas, who is looking forward to the chance to team up with one of the brightest young talents in the league in Bradley Beal. “I’m excited to play with an All-Star-caliber player like Brad. He’s someone who’s an All-Star, and he’s still […]

It wasn’t long ago that Washington Wizards guard Isaiah Thomas was primed for a massive contract extension with the Boston Celtics, but his hip injury ultimately resulted in a very frustrating last couple of years — bouncing through the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Los Angeles Lakers, and most-recently, the Denver Nuggets. The 5-foot-9 floor general did […]

The Washington Wizards are in search of a new assistant coach who has a strong defensive track record. Per Chase Hughes of NBCS Washington, the Wizards are looking for a new coach to add to Scott Brooks’ staff: The Wizards have been interviewing candidates for a new assistant coach on Scott Brooks' staff, @NBCSWashington has […]

Former NBA stars Amar’e Stoudemire and Monta Ellis are both attempting a comeback and held a workout in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Monday evening. Among the dozen teams attending the workout, per Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes, are the Detroit Pistons, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks, Milwaukee Bucks, Oklahoma City Thunder, and […]

Jabari Parker experienced a nice change of scenery after his stint in basketball purgatory with the Chicago Bulls, hence why he still keeps the Washington Wizards as his top option in this free agency period. The Chicago native put up averages of 15 points and 7.2 rebounds in 25 games with the Wizards, finally playing […]

The Washington Wizards are releasing 29-year-old shooting guard Jonathon Simmons, The Washington Post’s Candace Buckner reports. Simmons was due to earn $5.7 million next year, but waiving the 6-foot-6 wing will only cost $1 million for the Wizards. Washington acquired Simmons during draft night, with the Philadelphia 76ers trading the four-year veteran and the 42nd […]

The San Antonio Spurs are sending Davis Bertans to the Washington Wizards in a cap space-clearing move. San Antonio agreed to terms with free agent wing DeMarre Carroll. However, to accommodate him and his new three-year, $21 million deal,  from the Brooklyn Nets, they needed to part ways with Bertans. According to David Aldridge of […]

Kawhi Leonard’s free agency situation has caused the Los Angeles Lakers to make limited moves in free agency. Aside from signing Troy Daniels and Jared Dudley to minimum contracts, the Purple and Gold have remained patient, waiting for the two-time Finals MVP to make his decision. But the Lakers’ decision to wait for Leonard could […]

The Washington Wizards are trading center Dwight Howard to the Memphis Grizzlies, per multiple reports. The Grizzlies are trading shooting guard C.J. Miles to Washington for Howard. The deal saves Memphis $3.1 million. Sources: Washington has traded Dwight Howard to Memphis. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 6, 2019 Dwight Howard played in only nine games […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kyle Kuzma “can’t wait to see” point guard Isaiah Thomas prove people wrong with the Washington Wizards next season. Thomas agreed to a one-year deal with the Wizards after spending this past season with the Denver Nuggets. A lot of people don’t think Thomas can be an effective NBA player […]

The Washington Wizards continue to resist trade inquiries on All-Star shooting guard Bradley Beal, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN. Beal, along with Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Kevin Love, are the two All-Stars everyone around the league think could be traded to a contender soon since the Wizards and Cavs aren’t even playoff teams at […]

It’s been three days since NBA free agency opened, and one of the bigger names who remain without a team at this point is former All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins. He played for the Golden State Warriors last season, but it doesn’t look like the team is interested in re-signing him. There has been little to […]

The Washington Wizards were very interested in bringing Jeff Green back for the 2019-20 NBA season, but they lost out in the race to sign the veteran forward. Green signed a one-year deal worth $2.5 million with the Jazz after just playing one season in Washington. A Wizards fan criticized the team for failing to […]

With the ninth pick of the 2019 draft, the Washington Wizard selected Rui Hachimura out of Gonzaga. The junior had broken out in his third year, and the Wizards saw a high enough ceiling in the Japanese player to draft him in the lottery.  Now, Hachimura will be out to prove that he is worth […]

The Washington Wizards could consider bringing back forward Jabari Parker to their roster, but at the right price. Per Chase Hughes of NBCS Washington, the Wizards are still considering getting Parker back, but it is not their priority right now as his ‘market is still developing.’ Since many have asked, I’m told the Wizards haven’t […]

The New York Knicks agreed on a two-year deal with big man Bobby Portis at the start of free agency, but apparently, the New York Post thought they were getting a different Washington Wizards player: 🤦🏾‍♂️😂😂😂 real life UNDERDOG — Bobby BP Portis (@BPortistime) July 2, 2019 Knicks fans would have obviously preferred to have […]

The Washington Wizards have filed an application with the league office, hoping to be granted a $9.3 million Disabled Player Exception for injured point guard John Wall, according to Sam Vecenie of The Athletic. The team has yet to be informed as to whether or not the application has been granted or denied. If granted, […]

Isaiah Thomas got yet another shot at redemption by agreeing to a deal with the Washington Wizards. The Wizards were fresh off trading point guard Tomas Satoransky in a sign-and-trade with the Chicago Bulls and soon found themselves in need of a point guard with John Wall out. David Aldridge of The Athletic asked Thomas […]