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A lot of critics believe Washington Wizards point guard John Wall is out of shape right now, but the All-Star guard vehemently disagrees with that notion. Speaking to reporters Tuesday for the first time since reports came out he cursed at head coach Scott Brooks during a heated practice, Wall said he could be playing better […]

There has been plenty of speculation about the future of Washington Wizards star John Wall in recent days, but per Candace Buckner of The Washington Post, Wall wants to stay in Washington. On Tuesday, in the aftermath of the team’s private instability coming to light, Washington Wizards point guard John Wall reiterated his desire to stay to […]

With reports saying that the Charlotte Hornets are “hellbent” on keeping Kemba Walker for the years to come, what better way to convince him to stay than by acquiring another All-Star? Rumors are circulating that Charlotte has already inquired about the availability of Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal. Rick Bonnell of The Charlotte Observer reported […]

An early Tuesday rant from ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith spilled the last bag of tea in a potful of turmoil surrounding the Washington Wizards. The radio personality said on his radio show (listen at the 1:39:20 mark) that an anonymous player on the Wizards thinks the team loves playing for head coach Scott Brooks, but the […]

In the midst of a heated Thursday practice, tempers flared between Washington Wizards players, the coaching staff and even members of the front office, as franchise star John Wall laced a sharp-toned f-bomb toward head coach Scott Brooks during the heat of the argument. As it turns out, Brooks might not be free of culpability […]

Washington Wizards sharpshooter Bradley Beal addressed the latest report of a practice feud following the team’s three-game win streak on Thursday, one which raised eyebrows shortly after a report signaling ownership was ready to trade either of the two All-Stars in the backcourt. Beal made his best version of Allen Iverson’s infamous practice rant, doing […]

The Washington Wizards have obviously not had the year they wanted. In a LeBron-less Eastern Conference, Bradley Beal and John Wall were expected to lead the Wizards to the playoffs and potentially a deep run once there. As things currently stand, the Wizards are 5-11 and currently sit outside the playoffs. And along with the […]

The Washington Wizards are off to a nightmarish start to the season at 5-11, and in all likelihood, the road will only get tougher for them in the Eastern Conference with a number of teams far superior to the Wizards. Washington has been a team with lofty expectations in the last few years, but they […]

Despite the recent news of the Washington Wizards’ willingness to trade All-Stars John Wall and Bradley Beal after a poor start to the NBA season, the team is in no rush to make an unfavorable trade, given their severe lack of leverage, according to Fred Katz of The Athletic. The Wizards previously tried to dangle […]

After a rough start to the season, the Washington Wizards appear to be headed towards the rebuilding process. Washington has started the season with an underachieving 5-11 record. With the team losing consecutive games at home, the disappointment doesn’t seem to be coming to an end any time soon. On Monday morning, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski […]

The Washington Wizards took the “untradable” label off their All-Star backcourt of John Wall and Bradley Beal, but despite the latter holding the best value for inquiring teams, the organization has made no attempts to include him in any legitimate trade discussions, according to Fred Katz of The Athletic. “He isn’t the best player who’s been […]

The now much-talked about meltdown at practice occurred after the Washington Wizards locked a three-game winning streak. Per Candace Buckner of The Washington Post, several players including Bradley Beal and Austin Rivers had a verbal tussle in the Wizards’ practice last Thursday. It happened after the Wizards won three straight games. Now, I'm hearing this […]

Turns out, Washington Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall isn’t the only player to curse at head coach Scott Brooks. According to Candace Buckner of the Washington Post, Wizards swingman Kelly Oubre hurled expletives at Brooks during a recent game. Another tidbit: Emotions and frustrations were running high during a recent game and Kelly Oubre […]

After a verbal tussle during practice, John Wall of the Washington Wizards apologized immediately to head coach Scott Brooks. As reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Brooks challenged the players to raise their intensity during a practice session. Wall cursed at Brooks but apoligized not long after. Wall was fined by the Wizards front office for […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal has been with the team for seven years and apparently has been part of some tense practices during that time. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Bradley Beal implied to a Wizards team official that he’s been dealing with volatile practices ever since he got drafted by the […]

While Washington Wizards small forward Otto Porter’s name has been linked to multiple trade rumors in the NBA, there has been little traction on any deal involving him, according to Candace Buckner of The Washington Post. Most recently, Otto Porter was linked to the New Orleans Pelicans. While Otto Porter Jr.’s name has been attached […]

The Washington Wizards recently fined starting point guard John Wall for unloading a verbal barrage onto head coach Scott Brooks, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Scott Brooks and Wizards small forward Jeff Green called out John Wall and his teammates to raise intensity in a practice session. Wall fired back with a “F— you” to […]

The Washington Wizards have started the season 5-11 and there are rumors circulating that the front office isn’t opposed to trading point guard John Wall or shooting guard Bradley Beal. However, according to Candace Buckner of the Washington Post, there is a belief that the Wizards have zero plans to move on from either of its […]

The Washington Wizards had a volatile practice within recent days, with verbal altercations occurring among several players, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Wizards have started the season at 5-11 and once again look like a dysfunctional team. Teams have these kinds of practices, and tension always reveals itself amid underperformance. Wizards are […]

The Washington Wizards are 5-11 on the season and have the second-worst defense in the NBA, as the team is giving up a whopping 116.9 points per game. As a result, trade rumors surrounding All-Star guards John Wall and Bradley Beal have intensified lately, and head coach Scott Brooks says the team only has themselves […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal responded to the recent rumors surrounding his team’s willingness to put any player on the trade block in hopes of snapping out of a horrid start to the season. The Wizards have gotten off to a head-scratching 5-11 start to 2018-19 and would consider dissolving the All-Star partnership of […]

The Washington Wizards have come to a crucial part of their season, as management has now taken the kid gloves off and reportedly declared that no one is safe if the team chooses to go through with an early-season trade. That statement rang loud to the All-Star backcourt comprised of John Wall and Bradley Beal, […]

After a double-digit loss at the hands of the Portland Trail Blazers, the Washington Wizards are back to the drawing board again. All-Star point guard John Wall says that all five players on the court have to give proper effort for Washington to succeed. Candace Buckner of The Washington Post wrote about the Wizards’ recent […]

John Wall aired out his frustrations with the officials after a disappointing loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night, and even when a Washington Wizards staffer responded, “Thanks, John,” as a means to try and keep him from a league fine, the dime maestro would speak his mind no matter the consequence. Wall wasn’t […]

The Washington Wizards have suddenly delivered an impression to all of their players, including All-Stars John Wall and Bradley Beal, that they would be willing to move anyone in a trade scenario in hopes to re-route a struggling team, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. While the team would prefer to keep the star-studded backcourt of […]

The New Orleans Pelicans could possibly take a big swing in the near future, as they have expressed interest in Washington Wizards swingman Otto Porter Jr., according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. Porter, who signed a beefy four-year, $106.5 million contract after the Wizards matched the Brooklyn Nets’ offer sheet in 2017, has seen […]

For Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks, his team isn’t playing hard as they should be. Per Fred Katz of The Athletic, the 53-year-old Brooks shared his thoughts on a seeming leadership issue hounding the Wizards: Brooks on if there's a leadership issue: "No, there's a play-hard issue." — Fred Katz (@FredKatz) November 19, 2018 […]

Washington Wizards center Dwight Howard is hurt again. According to the Wizards’ official Twitter account, the veteran big man is not going to return to Sunday night’s home game against the visiting Portland Trail Blazers after exiting the contest due to a gluteal soreness. Howard started the game for the Wizards, but managed to stay […]

Over the summer, Washington Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall said the team should be included among the elite teams in the Eastern Conference. For the past few seasons, Wall and the franchise have been the national media’s dark-horse East team that could make a run to the Finals. Year after year, however, Washington has failed to reach those expectations […]

The Washington Wizards lost to the Brooklyn Nets Friday night by a final score of 115-104. Dwight Howard had a good game in the loss. The veteran center had 25 points and 17 rebounds, but it wasn’t enough, as Washington fell to 5-10 on the season. After his postgame interviews in the locker room, Dwight […]

Washington Wizards swingman Kelly Oubre Jr. has agreed to a multi-year footwear and apparel endorsement deal with Converse, according to a report from ESPN’s Nick DePaula. This is no ordinary shoe deal, though. DePaula reports that Oubre will still wear Nike brand shoes on the court. However, he’ll be wearing Converse in casual pregame settings. […]

The Washington Wizards started off with a 1-7 record. They are now 4-9 but Dwight Howard opted to forget about the past. As per Adam Zielonka of The Washington Times, Howard said that he’s just happy that they’re playing better now and shared his motto: “I’m just happy to be playing again and I know we’re gonna […]

The Washington Wizards are waiving guard Chasson Randle according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Randle never played for the Wizards during his stint with the team. Instead, Randle was busy ripping up the G League for the Wizards’ affiliate, the Capital City Go-Go. Randle scored 61 points in two games with Capital City and […]

When it comes to winners and losers in the Philadelphia 76ers’ blockbuster trade for Jimmy Butler, the Washington Wizards come out as the NBA’s biggest losers. When the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled the trigger on the trade with the Sixers, the Wizards missed out on an opportunity to escape from their early-season struggles. Instead, it’s the […]

LeBron James reached another statistical milestone when he passed Michael Jordan in career points scored in the regular season and playoffs combined. James was 13 points behind Jordan in total career points ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers’ matchup with the Atlanta Hawks. LeBron James scored 26 points in the Lakers’ 107-106 win over the […]

The Washington Wizards have been horrendous this season, and Austin Rivers is just one of the many players that have struggled in the nation’s capital. Rivers is averaging 7.1 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 23.4 minutes per game. He’s also only shooting 31.6 percent from deep. He doesn’t get as much playing time […]

The Washington Wizards were trying to acquire Jimmy Butler from the Minnesota Timberwolves, but wouldn’t offer shooting guard Bradley Beal, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Minnesota traded Jimmy Butler to the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday in exchange for forwards Robert Covington and Dario Saric, guard Jerryd Bayless and a 2022 second-round pick. In 12 games this […]

We’re barely a month into the NBA season, and already, we’ve had a preview of the teams that may end up faring way below their expectations for the year. The sample size is extremely small at this point, and a lot will still happen within the next few weeks/months, but just for the sake of […]

Before Jimmy Butler was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers, the Washington Wizards were aggressively trying to acquire the four-time All-Star from the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press. The Wizards have started the season 2-9 and currently have the worst defense in the NBA. Washington is giving up a whopping 120.2 […]