The Washington Wizards don’t expect to play new guard Trae Young much in the 2025-26 season and hope to see him start in the 2026-27 season, according to Joshua Robbins of The Athletic. The decision to do this makes sense, considering that the Wizards are looking to rebuild and keep their 2026 first round pick […]
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So, Trae Young is the newest member of the Washington Wizards. This piece started life as a column called “To Trae Trade, Or Not To Trae Trade” debating the pros and cons of going through with the trade, and then about 45 minutes after I finished writing it he was traded. Young was a distressed […]
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The Wizards lost to the Philadelphia 76ers last night, which was immediately superseded in impact by news of the trade sending CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Trae Young. No draft picks were included in the deal. The transaction gives the Wizards someone widely considered a star. Young is […]
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The Washington Wizards have traded for Trae Young, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on Wednesday night. This move signifies a crucial turning point in the Wizards’ seemingly endless rebuild that has been going on since the John Wall and Bradley Beal era. Young, the former Atlanta Hawks point guard and four-time All-Star, is a gifted offensive […]
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The Washington Wizards on Wednesday acquired Trae Young from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Young, 27, joins Washington as a four-time All-Star and four-time NBA assists leader who boasts averages of 19.3 points and 8.9 assists per game this season. The shifty point guard […]
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The Washington Wizards acquired Trae Young from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert. Our Greg Finberg broke down the trade, what it means for the Wizards and their young core, a possible extension for Young in Washington, and much more. Enjoy! You can watch on YouTube as well!
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The Washington Wizards were unable to pull off another upset Wednesday, losing 131-110 to the Philadelphia 76ers at Xfinity Mobile Arena. The game was highly competitive early despite the lopsided final score. Sixers stars Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey came out firing in the first quarter, combining for 24 points in the opening period to […]
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The Washington Wizards have acquired Trae Young from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert. The move was initially reported by Shams Charania of ESPN. Young is currently averaging 19.3 points and 8.9 assists for the Hawks. However, even though the Hawks have a 17-21 […]
2 months ago | 9 reads
First, a shoutout to Kevin Broom and Greg Finberg who have been handling the bulk of the editing. I’ve been out on a winter vacation and am still getting my bearings back in order. Now onto the big story hitting the Washington Wizards: Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young is reportedly preferring the Washington Wizards as […]
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The Washington Wizards play the Philadelphia 76ers at 7 p.m. tonight. Watch the game on Monumental Sports Network.
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The Washington Wizards are Trae Young top preferred trade destination, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. This comes two days after The Stein Line reported that Washington had emerged as a “legitimate trade candidate” for Young. ESPN reported Monday that Young and his representation are working with the Atlanta Hawks on a trade. Young, 27, is […]
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Halfway through the third quarter, it looked like the Wizards would coast to a blowout win over the Orlando Magic. They were up 26, the Magic kept bricking shots, fouling, and throwing the ball away, and the Wizards were fast-breaking them into oblivion. Then Magic coach Jamahl Mosley benched his starters and the Orlando bench […]
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The Washington Wizards will try to keep the good times rolling on the road on Wednesday against the Philadelphia 76ers at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Game info When: Wednesday, Jan, 7 at 7:00 p.m. ET Where: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, Pa. How to watch: Monumental Sports Network, Lecorague Pass Injuries: For the Wizards, Kyshawn George (hip), Corey Kispert (rest), and […]
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The Washington Wizards held off a late surge Tuesday night to defeat the Orlando Magic, 120-112. Bilal Coulibaly opened the game with a steal and a slam for two of his seven first-quarter points. The 21-year-old wing drew the Paolo Banchero assignment and guarded him quite well. Tre Johnson’s streaky jump shot had made headlines […]
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The Washington Wizards play the Orlando Magic at 7:00 p.m. tonight. Watch the game on Monumental Sports Network.
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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. In this week’s SB Nation Reacts survey, we ask if you think the Washington Wizards’ goal […]
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The Washington Wizards have emerged as a legitimate trade destination for Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young, according to Marc Stein of TheSteinLine. Young, 27, is a four-time All-Star and All-NBA third team point guard who has spent his entire career with the Hawks, leading them to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2021. The trade would […]
2 months ago | 9 reads
So much for playing better. The Wizards hosted the Minnesota Timberwolves — on the fourth game of a four-game road trip and the second night of a back-to-back — and got vanquished, 141-115. The game was not that close. The Timberwolves scored at least 33 in every quarter and coasted to a 134 offensive rating. […]
2 months ago | 5 reads
The Washington Wizards face the Minnesota Timberwolves. Tip off is at 6 p.m. ET. Watch on Monumental Sports Network.
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The Washington Wizards have had a terrific stretch of games recently — this is their best stretch of the last couple seasons, with both offense and defense clicking—most of the time. Not in their last game against the hot Timberwolves where the old and defense-less Wizards showed their ugly face again. Can they turn things […]
2 months ago | 4 reads
The Washington Wizards have had a terrific stretch of games recently — this is their best stretch of the last couple seasons, with both offense and defense clicking. They even just had a couple winning streaks! Sure, they’re just two-win streaks, but, after sporting the worst record in the league just a few weeks ago, […]
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Early in the Wizards’ win over the Brooklyn Nets, a thought popped to mind for the first time this season (and probably last season too): The Wizards are better than these guys. It surely helped that Michael Porter Jr. — the Nets best offensive player — and Nic Claxton — their best defender — were […]
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Going into this one, the Wizards were riding one of their best stretches of the past several seasons. They had just beat the Bucks in Milwaukee with a CJ McCollum buzzer-beater, they’ve won four of their last seven, and three of their last four games. With a 119-99 win over the Brooklyn Nets, make that […]
2 months ago | 5 reads
The Washington Wizards face the Brooklyn Nets tonight. Tip off is at 7 p.m. ET. Watch on Monumental Sports Network.
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After opening the season with a 3-20 record for the third straight year, the Washington Wizards are playing their best basketball of this rebuild. The Wizards are 5-4 over their last nine games, with wins over the Milwaukee Bucks, Memphis Grizzlies, Indiana Pacers and Toronto Raptors — three of which coming on the road. Before […]
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