Hawks Luguentz Dort has changed teams, but at least one of his new Hawks teammates is very familiar. Dort said he’s particularly excited about joining fellow Canadian Nickeil Alexander-Walker in Atlanta. The two go way back, having played together in high school and against each other plenty before reaching the NBA. “It’s amazing. Obviously, Nickeil […]
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Wizards could lose Anthony Davis early on if they get off to rough start.
The Hornets have hired Mike Pires as the general manager and Zach Peterson as the head coach of the Greensboro Swarm, their NBA G League affiliate, according to a team press release. Pires will continue to serve as director of pro personnel for the Hornets while overseeing the Swarm’s basketball operations. Prior to joining the […]
Washington Wizards point guard Trae Young has the skills to get the best out of Anthony Davis and Alex Sarr.
We heard all offseason how Anthony Davis was 'bought in' on being aWashington Wizard. However, he became eligible to sign a lucrative multi-year extension this summer, but both sides agreed to table contract talks until later in the regular season. And that has led ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk to suggest that his stay in D.C. could still be a short one. Anthony Davis could seek a trade from the Wizards depending how the season starts, per @NotoriousOHM ( https://t.co/0MIhHwQb2x ) pic.twitter.co...
In this week’s SB Nation Reacts survey, we’ll focus on the Washington Wizards again. As you know, the Washington Mystics sent three players to the FIBA Women’s World Cup in Germany this week. Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen will play for the United States while Alicia Florez will play for Spain. Shakira Austin played for […]
Anthony Davis could ask the Washington Wizards for a trade if the team’s season starts poorly, according to ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk. Washington and Davis have mutually agreed to postpone discussions about a contract extension until after the regular season begins, leaving the veteran center’s long-term future unresolved. “Depending how the season begins for Washington, the […]
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It’s a big day for Bullets Forever. Today, the SB Nation app is live, and it’s the best way to follow the Wizards. You can download it by searching SB Nation for iOS or Android. A year ago we made some big changes to our community, including offering fewer ads and the addition of the […]
The Wizards got a fascinating prospect when they chose Will Riley 21st overall. He’s 6-9, skilled, has a funky tough-to-defend (especially if refs keep letting him use that carry elongated hesi dribble) game, and a good helping of competitive moxey. He had some good moments last season, though I was less enamored with even “the […]
Bub Carrington could soon see his time in the Wizards' rotation cut with the inclusion of Tre Mann.
The Los Angeles Lakers avoided benching Deandre Ayton during his lone season with the team, but the big man is now in that position with the Wizards.
Even before he stepped into the NBA, Victor Wembanyama had become the next big generational superstar in the eyes of basketball purists. He’s since rapidly transformed into the face of a global basketball revolution. After an RoTY campaign, emerging from a health scare involving a shoulder blood clot that halted his sophomore campaign, becoming the […]
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The Los Angeles Lakers avoided fully embracing Anthony Davis in this role, but the Washington Wizards don't have a better option.
Julian Reese‘s stay with the Nuggets was even shorter than Cam Whitmore‘s stay with the Cavaliers. Denver has waived Reese, according to the NBA’s official transaction log, after acquiring the 23-year-old big man from Washington as part of last week’s five-team Peyton Watson trade. The move was expected. Reese was on a two-way contract, so the […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers have waived Cam Whitmore and will stretch the remaining money on his contract over the next three seasons. Whitmore recently arrived in Cleveland from the Washington Wizards as part of the Peyton Watson sign-and-trade, but the Cavaliers were not expected to keep the 22-year-old forward on their roster. By using the waive-and-stretch […]
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The Denver Nuggets on Friday waived Julian Reese after acquiring the 6-foot-9 forward/center from the Washington Wizards in the Peyton Watson sign-and-trade. The move, confirmed by NBA.com’s transaction log, had already been expected when Reese was included in the deal. Reese was traded to Denver on August 20, 2026, after spending the previous season with […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers have waived forward Cam Whitmore just days after acquiring him from the Washington Wizards. He now becomes a free agent. The Cleveland Cavaliers have waived Cam Whitmore, league sources told @hoopshype . Whitmore, the 20th pick of the 2023 NBA Draft, has averaged 10.5 points on 45% from the field and 35% from 3-point range in 17.3 minutes during three NBA seasons with the Rockets and Wizards. pic.twitter.com/y4FZJjhbhK — Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) August 28, 2026 Whi...
The Washington Wizards understand their position with Anthony Davis.
Kevin Durant didn’t expect Russell Westbrook to walk away from basketball just yet after he announced his retirement this offseason. Despite reportedly receiving interest from the Washington Wizards and Sacramento Kings, Westbrook ended a legendary career that will forever be linked with Durant’s. For Durant, seeing one of his closest former teammates retire hit differently. […]
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The Washington Wizards can't solely depend on AJ Dybantsa to stay competitive this season, but they need him to be consistent.
Can 10-time All-Star Anthony Davis and Trae Young lead the Washington Wizards to snap a six-year playoff drought? The Wizards should have a better idea two months into the 2026-27 regular season. If not, Davis could once again be on the move, according to one ESPN NBA insider. Amid his third team in two seasons, […]
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The Orlando Magic have agreed to a deal with Malaki Branham, according to Michael Scotto. The 23-year-old guard joins Orlando after four NBA seasons split between the San Antonio Spurs and Washington Wizards. Branham was selected with the No. 20 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft and has appeared in 216 regular-season games, including […]
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After a fairly quiet June and July (in free agency, anyway), the Cavaliers have gone all in during August. They traded Dennis Schroder to the Hornets for Tre Mann. They traded Max Strus to the Clippers and Mann to the Wizards in a deal that brought them Peyton Watson (and Cam Whitmore). They agreed to […]
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After spending last season with the Wizards, free agent guard Sharife Cooper has rejoined the Liaoning Flying Leopards of the Chinese Basketball Association, as Dario Skerletic of Sportando relays. A former standout at Auburn, Cooper was drafted 48th overall by Atlanta in 2021 but spent just a single season in the NBA before playing in […]
Monumental Sports & Entertainment and DAZN on Tuesday announced a multi-year partnership to stream Wizards, Capitals, Mystics and Go-Go games on DAZN. The sides, sources tell Bullets Forever, are continuing to work toward finalizing the details of this multi-year agreement that allows viewers to watch every Wizards game live or on demand using the Monumental+ […]