Latest news and updates about the Wizards
It’s June 30. It’s my birthday (I’m getting old). But I know when it’s my birthday, it’s time to chat about NBA FREE AGENCY! Teams can start negotiating today! Who do you think the Wizards will sign? And … Could Anthony Davis be traded away? Chat below!
Miami Heat fans may not be all that excited about the idea of Bradley Beal replacing Norman Powell in free agency.
As the Golden State Warriors pursue the long-dreamed about pairing of LeBron James and Stephen Curry, they are not necessarily feeling pressure to acquire Anthony Davis is an attempt to entice the four-time NBA MVP.
While little is known about LeBron James‘ plans for free agency, the Warriors are “far and away” the Lakers superstar’s “most interested external suitor,” according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). There has been some reporting indicating that Golden State may try to trade for Wizards big man Anthony […]
The Wizards are reportedly willing to part ways with Anthony Davis in a trade but if the Warriors want him, then they'll have to find a third team for Jimmy Butler.
The Wizards have declined their $2,150,917 option on 2025 second-round pick Jamir Watkins, reports Keith Smith of Spotrac (Twitter link). Watkins’ minimum-salary deal would have been non-guaranteed if Washington had exercised its option. Instead, the Wizards opted to decline the option and issue him a qualifying offer, according to Smith, which will make the former […]
The Washington Wizards declined Jamir Watkins’ $2.15 million team option for the 2026-27 season, Spotrac’s Keith Smith reported Monday. The Wizards reportedly extended a qualifying offer to Watkins, which makes him a restricted free agent this offseason. Watkins, 24, was selected No. 43 by Washington in the 2025 NBA Draft. He averaged 7.4 points and […]
Former All-Star Bradley Beal has declined his player option for the 2026-27 season and even if he might not be the same player he used to be, he can be an impact role player for one of these five teams.
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Wizards fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. So, you saw the news. Anthony Davis could go to the Golden State Warriors. Could he […]
Word of the Warriors‘ apparent interest in Wizards big man Anthony Davis first surfaced on Sunday night and was advanced on Monday when Draymond Green declined his $27.7MM player option for 2026/27, signaling that the team is looking into finding a way to acquire both Davis and star forward LeBron James. According to Anthony Slater […]
Anthony Davis’ long-term future with the Wizards remains under discussion after his agent, Rich Paul, met with team officials on Sunday to discuss a possible contract extension. Davis is eligible to sign a four-year extension worth as much as $275 million later this offseason. Following Washington’s recent four-year, $212 million agreement with Trae Young, the […] The post Anthony Davis extension talks continue with Wizards appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
With rumors swirling about the Golden State Warriors being interested in a trade with the Washington Wizards for Anthony Davis that would have to include Jimmy Butler, the star forward’s agent has now addressed them. Yahoo Sports’ Kevin O’Connor got…
The Warriors' dreams of landing LeBron James hinge on landing Anthony Davis from the Wizards.
The Golden State Warriors are trying to trade for Washington Wizards big man Anthony Davis and sign LeBron James, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. James is an unrestricted free agent. He’s been with the Los Angeles Lakers since the 2018-19 season. Davis and James led the Lakers to the 2020 championship at the Walt […]
Lakers guard Marcus Smart won’t exercise his $5.39MM option for the 2026/27 season, having decided to become an unrestricted free agent, reports NBA insider Chris Haynes (Twitter link). After two injury-plagued seasons, Smart bet on himself last summer by negotiating a buyout with the Wizards and then signing a one-plus-one deal with the Lakers worth […]
The Golden State Warriors are attempting to trade for Washington Wizards forward Anthony Davis, Kevin O’Connor reported Sunday. Davis, 33, was acquired by the Wizards in a February trade that sent Jaden Hardy, D’Angelo Russell and Dante Exum to Washington for Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, Marvin Bagley III, Malachi Branham, three second-round picks and two first-round picks. Any […]
The Warriors' plans to pursue Anthony Davis could quickly be derailed by the Wizards.
The Golden State Warriors have won four championships during the Stephen Curry era. With the all-time great point guard having recently turned 38 years old, and with Draymond Green at age 36, there clearly isn’t much time left to add one more ring to this dynasty. Because of that, the Warriors are going all in […] The post Warriors’ best Anthony Davis trade offer to Wizards right now to help steal LeBron James from Lakers appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Warriors forward Draymond Green will turn down his $27.7MM player option for next season, sources tell ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link), who states that the decision will give Golden State added flexibility to pursue Lakers forward LeBron James in free agency and Wizards big man Anthony Davis on the trade market. Green, James, and Davis […]
The Golden State Warriors are attempting to put a whole lot of championship rings together on the same team, as they are pursuing both Anthony Davis (in a trade with the Wizards) AND LeBron James (in free agency) to form a super-team with Steph Curry & Draymond Green. The Warriors are attempting to trade with the Wizards for Anthony Davis and then sign free agent LeBron James, per Yahoo Sports' @KevinOConnor . Sources say Golden State hope adding Davis would help lure LeBron from the Lakers on...
It didn't take AJ Dybantsa long to get back to work after being drafted first overall by the Washington Wizards last week.
Washington Wizards rookie AJ Dybantsa isn’t shying away from lofty expectations as he prepares for his first NBA season. Speaking with ABC 7 News DC, the No. 1 overall pick outlined both his long-term and short-term goals, saying he believes Washington is capable of reaching the postseason during his rookie campaign. “Long-term goal, I mean, […] The post AJ Dybantsa makes bold playoff, Rookie of the Year prediction appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The 2026 offseason has a handful of intriguing storylines to matter. Who will the Washington Wizards select with the first overall pick? Where will two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo land? Are the anti-tanking rules going to change the way teams view guys like Trae Young? Arguably chief among all these narratives is the impending unrestricted free […] The post Top Seven Landing Spots if LeBron James Decides to Leave LA appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The Wizards are adding another undrafted prospect after agreeing to an Exhibit 10 contract with former North Carolina guard Seth Trimble. Trimble spent all four years of his collegiate career with the Tar Heels, gradually earning a larger role before becoming a full-time starter during his senior season. Despite missing time early in the year […] The post Wizards sign Seth Trimble appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Washington Wizards are ready to shed the last seed tags under the AJ Dybantsa era. After the franchise selected BYU phenom Anicet ‘AJ’ Dybantsa Jr. with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, he has a massive Rookie of the Year target on his back. But the 19-year-old has made it […] The post No.1 Draft Pick AJ Dybantsa Makes ROY Expectations Clear Amid Kevin Durant’s Special Message appeared first on EssentiallySports .