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Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal will carefully consider his future ahead of a pivotal offseason that could reshape his career. The sharpshooter said he has thought about potentially taking an extension from the franchise, but will keep his eyes open wide for a huge free-agency period that could change it all: “I have thought […]

Golden State Warriors star guard Stephen Curry shared his thoughts on Rui Hachimura’s historic selection in the 2019 NBA Draft. Curry was recently in Tokyo for a basketball clinic and was asked to share his thoughts on Hachimura — the first Japanese player to be selected in the first round of the NBA Draft. He […]

The Washington Wizards officially introduced their No. 9 draft pick, Rui Hachimura, with a press conference on Friday which provided a memorable moment. Apparently, the Wizards never had a meeting or even a workout session with the Japanese-born forward prior to the draft. It showed during the presser, with Wizards vice president Tommy Sheppard hilariously […]

Washington Wizards restricted free agent Bobby Portis is reportedly interested in signing with the Utah Jazz this summer, according to Tony Jones of The Athletic. As a restricted free agent, Portis can sign an offer sheet with any team of his choice and then the Wizards would have 48 hours to match the offer sheet […]

The Washington Wizards have reportedly declined the 2019-20 team option on small forward Jabari Parker, but the franchise is interested in bringing him back, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Parker was slated to make $20 million next season. The swingman will become an unrestricted free agent now, but Haynes reports Parker has interest […]

So the Washington Wizards are kind of a mess right now. They have no general manager, John Wall is recovering from a torn Achilles and has a billion years and dollars left on his contract and they are in complete limbo with Bradley Beal. Prior to the draft, there was some chatter that the Wizards […]

Washington Wizards superstar John Wall made sure that Rui Hachimura would feel very welcome after the rookie was selected in the 2019 NBA Draft on Thursday. The Wizards used the ninth pick on Thursday’s draft to acquire Hachimura. Wall immediately welcomed his new teammate, as the Wizards revealed the superstar point guard talked to the […]

Rui Hachimura made history on Thursday night, becoming the first Japanese-born player to be selected in the first round of the NBA Draft. Now that the Washington Wizards rookie has an endorsement deal with one of the most iconic basketball outfitters in the world, too, it seems only a matter of time until his star […]

The Washington Wizards have signed undrafted Virginia Tech Hokies guard Justin Robinson. The Athletic senior lead NBA insider Shams Charania confirmed the development on June 20. Sources: Undrafted Virginia Tech guard Justin Robinson has agreed to a multiyear deal with the Washington Wizards, with substantial guarantee. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 21, 2019 According to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers shipped of the team’s #42 overall pick in the second round along with Jonathon Simmons to Washington Wizards, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Sources: The 76ers are trading swingman Jonathon Simmons and No. 42 pick to the Wizards. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 21, 2019 The 2019 NBA Draft has not […]

Bradley Beal’s name has come up in several trade rumors of late. However, according to NBA insider Jeff Goodman, the Washington Wizards are not even considering shipping off their prized two-guard. Bradley Beal isn’t going anywhere. Washington Wizards have no intention of dealing Beal. — Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) June 20, 2019 Beal is coming off […]

Bradley Beal is being mentioned in recent trade rumors, but the Washington Wizards appears determined to keep him beyond the 2019-20 NBA season. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, several teams are monitoring the situation of Beal and if the Wizards will eventually put him on the trading block. However, Woj indicated that Washington is […]

The Washington Wizards would like to have former Chicago Bulls power forward Bobby Portis back in our nation’s capital for the 2019-20 and beyond so it seems. However, the Wizards will have some serious competition for Portis’ services as the struggling Eastern Conference franchise attempts to turn things around in a hurry ahead of the […]

The Toronto Raptors have just won the first NBA Championship in team history. However, it appears as though the offseason is well underway for not only the defending NBA Champion Raptors, but for each of the league’s 30 franchises. With the Raptors currently caught somewhere between celebrating the team’s historic title and looking ahead to […]

After an impressive second half of the season with the Memphis Grizzlies, Jonas Valanciunas announced that he would not pick up his player option for the 2019-2020 season. Valanciunas has to be looking for a long-term deal and is willing to leave money on the table in exchange for job security. With that in mind, […]

A report surfaced from Jordan Brenner of The Athletic on Tuesday morning that the Boston Celtics could be in the mix for Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal should Kyrie Irving walk via free agency. With Irving’s departure considered all but a foregone conclusion at this point, it’s very likely that Celtics general manager Danny Ainge […]

The Boston Celtics have eerily stood pat despite plenty of shuffling decks prior to the start of the looming free-agency period, with president Danny Ainge not making the one Godfather offer than could’ve ultimately trumped the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis. Perhaps there is some wisdom in that, as Ainge could reportedly be looking […]

There’s an argument to be made that the New Orleans Pelicans have as bright a long-term future as any team in the NBA. Just because his team figures to be at its utmost best during the prime of surefire No. 1 overall draft pick Zion Williamson, though, doesn’t mean Pelicans president of basketball operations David […]

Toronto Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri is a wanted man after successfully orchestrating the Raptors’ historic championship run. Even former U.S. President Barack Obama has reportedly been involved in the Washington Wizards’ recruitment campaign for the 48-year-old’s signature. Obama has supposedly been so impressed by Ujiri that the former commander-in-chief has tried to […]

Masai Ujiri just won the first NBA championship of his executive career, as the Toronto Raptors that he built defeated the Golden State Warriors in six games to capture their first title in franchise history. Ujiri has been general manager of the Raptors since 2013, and ever since he was hired, the Raptors have gradually […]

The Washington Wizards reportedly have no imminent plans to reach out to Toronto Raptors to speak with their president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri, according to Candace Buckner of The Washington Post. That means there is no massive offer being prepared, as it was reported soon after Ujiri’s Raptors won the NBA Finals after a […]

Apparently, Washington Wizards vice president of player personnel Frank Ross was one heck of a pre-draft interviewer during his days as a scout with the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Athletic’s Fred Katz described Ross’ pre-draft interview style: While helping conduct pre-draft interviews, he’ll ask questions to which he already knows the answers. Of course, it’s […]

The Washington Wizards are eyeing to sign Toronto Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri to run the team’s basketball operations. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the deal could reach to as much as $10 million annually. The offer will also include the possibility of taking on a bigger leadership role in the Monumental Sports […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are said to be the front-runners in the race for New Orleans Pelicans All-Star Anthony Davis this offseason. The Pelicans are hoping to get an All-Star-caliber in return in a Davis trade, and according to Fletcher Mackel of WDSU, the Pelicans are interested in bringing Beal into the equation as part […]

The Washington Wizards face a pressing question heading into this summer, with plenty of suitors eyeing shooting guard Bradley Beal as a potential addition to their respective teams. The Wizards have yet to hire a full-fledged president of basketball operations, reportedly eyeing Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri to come to the nation’s capital, despite having […]

Washington Wizards guard John Wall had his 2018-19 season cut short when he suffered a left Achilles tear. His injury, combined with yet another woeful Wizards season, left Washington fans hopeless yet again. However, Wall had some good news on Sunday. In an interview with Neil Dalal of  The Sports Daily, Wall said that he […]

The Washington Wizards are still searching for their next general manager and are eyeing Toronto Raptors GM Masai Ujiri. Reportedly, the Wizards could go to extreme measures in trying to pry Ujiri from the Raptors, per Jake Baer of Yahoo Sports. Among the options mentioned are an annual eight-figure compensation package and an ownership stake […]

With the first three games now behind us and game 4 set to tip off on Friday night, the NBA Finals are nearing an end. Thankfully, there is never a down moment in this beautiful league and the crowning of the 2019 NBA Champions will signal the start to the increasingly hectic 2019 NBA offseason. […]

The Washington Wizards had a disappointing season in 2018-19, going 32-50. It was their first 50-loss campaign since the 2012-13 season. Due to that, Washington has the ninth overall pick in the upcoming 2019 NBA Draft. Many have speculated what they’ll do with that ninth pick. There are a number of players they could take […]

Washington Wizards owner Ted Leonsis wants All-Star point guard John Wall to take his time in his rehab. Wall is recovering from heel and Achilles surgery. The five-time All-Star played in only 32 games in 2018-19. Leonsis says if it takes Wall the entire 2019-20 season to rehab, he and the rest of the Wizards […]

There’s a lot of people around the NBA who believe the Washington Wizards should trade All-Star shooting guard Bradley Beal this summer so the team can get a plethora of assets in return and embark on a full rebuild. Because point guard John Wall’s availability for the 2019-20 season is unknown, many pundits think the […]

The 2019 NBA Playoffs have been a roller coaster through the first rounds and game 1 of the Finals. It’s looking like there will little doubt that the upcoming NBA offseason will be a wild one, as well. A truckload of big-name free agents have the potential to change the landscape of the NBA. Some […]

The Washington Wizards find themselves in a very strange place heading into the summer of 2019. Having built around John Wall and Bradley Beal for the last few seasons, it feels as though Washington already missed their chance to make a run at an Eastern Conference title. While Beal had one of the best seasons […]

Although the Gonzaga Bulldogs have been one of the most successful college basketball programs over the course of this decade, they have not exactly pounded out lottery picks at the next level. This year, however, it is possible that both Rui Hachimura and Brandon Clarke could land in the lottery. Gonzaga’s star frontcourt duo helped […]

There have been a number of blockbuster trades scattered throughout NBA history. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to the Los Angeles Lakers, Charles Barkley to the Phoenix Suns, and more recently Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors are some of the biggest names involved in the biggest deals we’ve ever witnessed. Blockbuster trades give life to the league’s […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were the biggest winners of the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery when they surprisingly won the first pick despite only having a six percent chance. Pelicans General Manager David Griffin is expected to select Zion Williamson from Duke University to the chagrin of the Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, and Cleveland Cavaliers. […]

The league has announced its 2018-19 All-NBA teams, and just like most years, there are players who deserve to be on the list but didn’t make it. Though the voters did a near-perfect job, there are those who question the inclusion of some and the exclusion of other, more deserving players. In truth, the voters […]

The Washington Wizards have tried and failed to find the right people to run their front office since firing longtime president Ernie Grunfeld at the end of the season, following a 16-year tenure with the franchise. Team owner Ted Leonsis has now eyed Portland Trail Blazers general manager Neil Olshey and Golden State Warriors assistant […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal is just the fourth player in NBA history to record at least 2,000 points, 400 rebounds and 400 assists in a season and not earn All-NBA honors. By not making an All-NBA team this season, Beal is not eligible for a supermax extension with the Wizards. Bradley Beal is […]