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Wizards Broadcaster Ben Strober Turned Fandom Into a Career

Ben Strober’s childhood home was no stranger to the sounds of nightly D.C. sports broadcasts. He was enamored by Washington’s best athletes, whether from the then-Redskins, Wizards, Nationals, or Capitals. Back then, Strober had hopes of becoming like the players he watched on television. Today, he works among them. As a producer on 106.7 The […] The post Wizards Broadcaster Ben Strober Turned Fandom Into a Career appeared first on The Lead .

Wizards rumors: The $120 million contract extension Trae Young is expected to sign

Things may be looking up for the Washington Wizards as they own the No. 1 pick in next month’s NBA Draft. Many believe the Wizards will select AJ Dybantsa, a can’t-miss prospect at the wing position. A starting lineup of Dybantsa, Trae Young, Kyshawn George, Anthony Davis, and Alex Sarr is not too shabby if […] The post Wizards rumors: The $120 million contract extension Trae Young is expected to sign appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Wizards Draft History: The Best and Worst of the Last 20 Years

For most of the past two decades, the Washington Wizards have been bad. During that 20-year span, they’ve managed an above .500 record just six times. Their cumulative regular season winning percentage was 40.2% — second worst in the league. Only the Sacramento Kings (39.6%) were worse. And the Kings had to play in the […]

What The No. 1 Pick Means For Washington’s Long-Term Cap Sheet

The Washington Wizards entered 2026 with a projected $80 million in cap space for the 2026-27 season. But after acquiring four players before the February deadline — including Trae Young and Anthony Davis — and winning the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA draft, the Wizards sit just $11 million below the luxury tax. […]

Houston Rockets Best Trade Package For Anthony Davis Revealed

The Houston Rockets could add Anthony Davis to their roster without giving up too much if the Washington Wizards are interested in a move. Davis was acquired by Washington during the season when the Wizards looked to improve the roster for next season. However, there have been multiple comments from Davis talking about Washington’s negative […] The post Houston Rockets Best Trade Package For Anthony Davis Revealed appeared first on HEAVY .

Draft Notes: Dybantsa, Acuff, Ament, Alexis, Hoosiers

In a one-on-one interview with Ari Alexander of 7News Boston (Twitter video link), AJ Dybantsa praised both the Wizards and the Jazz and said he was confident he’ll end up being the No. 1 overall pick in a few weeks, as Jackson Payne of The Deseret News relays. Washington controls the first pick and Utah […]

5 Plays That Explain Why AJ Dybantsa Could Become A Superstar

Superstars are hard to come by. That’s because they possess a rare combination of skills, excitement and star power that turn good teams into contenders. But acquiring one becomes easier when a team owns the No. 1 pick — like the Washington Wizards do in the 2026 NBA Draft. AJ Dybantsa, who averaged a Division-I-best […]

The Jazz need to take a glance at these five first-round prospects

I’m sure all of us are still intoxicated after the Jazz stole the show and acquired the second overall pick in this year’s NBA draft, despite the firm adamance of Wizards fans that the Jazz are miserable unless they move on from rookie Ace Bailey. What stands out, though, is that this is the only […]

AJ Dybantsa wants to wear No. 3 if he’s on the Wizards

Recently, AJ Dybantsa was on the “Gilbert Arenas Show,” a podcast with the former Wizards star. Contrary to previous rumblings that he preferred to stay in Utah because he went to Brigham Young, Dybantsa answered questions about him as a potential Wizards player, including which number he would want to wear. If they draft me, […]

Why Gilbert Arenas tells AJ Dybantsa he wants Anthony Davis, Trae Young traded if he’s Wizards’ No. 1 pick

The Washington Wizards look poised to select BYU standout AJ Dybantsa with the number one pick they were recently awarded in the upcoming NBA Draft. Dybantsas figures to slide into the Wizards’ small forward slot and help fill out the roster around last year’s trade acquisitions, Trae Young and Anthony Davis. However, recently, former NBA […] The post Why Gilbert Arenas tells AJ Dybantsa he wants Anthony Davis, Trae Young traded if he’s Wizards’ No. 1 pick appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Wizards Must Take the Simple Path and Draft AJ Dybantsa

May 10, 2026: The day the Wizards franchise changed forever. When Mark Tatum opened up the 13th envelope, showing a purple music note, the Wizards had officially gotten the first pick in the NBA Draft for the first time in 16 years. After three seasons of tanking, the rebuild was complete. But a time that […] The post Wizards Must Take the Simple Path and Draft AJ Dybantsa appeared first on The Lead .