Darryn Peterson’s NBA debut should be signal to Wizards fans to give AJ Dybantsa time
The Washington Wizards got a special talent in AJ Dybantsa, but even the best rookies need time to adjust.
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The Washington Wizards got a special talent in AJ Dybantsa, but even the best rookies need time to adjust.
The Wizards reportedly have almost no chance of giving Anthony Davis a max extension, potentially setting up another blockbuster trade.
Anthony Davis has stressed that he is looking forward to suiting up for the Washington Wizards, touting their balanced roster. Davis was linked to trade rumors in the offseason, but the Wizards reiterated they were keen on keeping the veteran forward, who will play a big role in the development of his young teammates. The […] The post Wizards insiders know Anthony Davis trade rumors won’t die as Rich Paul plays ‘game’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Washington Wizards are highly unlikely to offer Anthony Davis a maximum contract extension, and his long-term future with the franchise might be in doubt, according to David Aldridge and Josh Robbins of The Athletic . Davis became eligible this summer for a four-year extension worth approximately $275 million, but Washington and the 33-year-old are expected to engage in negotiations only by the end of the 2026-27 season . However, AD may no longer be a Wizard by that time. The 10-time All-...
The Wizards are entering an important season for their young core. Here are two questions Washington needs to begin answering during the preseason.
The Wizards are entering an important season for their young core. Here are two questions Washington needs to begin answering as the season starts.
The Wizards have signed free agent forward/center Skal Labissiere to an Exhibit 10 contract, the team announced today (via Twitter). Washington waived Jazian Gortman to create a roster opening for Labissiere. Gortman was also on an Exhibit 10 deal and could be headed to the G League to play for the Capital City Go-Go, the […]
The Washington Wizards are entering a new era. After starting the rebuild process in 2023, the Wizards threw themselves into the deep end and lost…a lot. They dropped at least 64 games for three straight seasons and won just 17 in 2025-26. But through the dark years, Washington has gained young talent, the No. 1 […] The post Washington Wizards 2026-27 Preseason Preview appeared first on The Lead .
Bub Carrington and Bilal Coulibaly have given the Wizards plenty of promising flashes. Now, they need to turn that potential into consistent production.
Hornets The Hornets will be without Coby White for the entire preseason after the guard strained his left calf during training camp, the team announced. Charlotte has not given a timetable beyond that. It’s an unwelcome start for White, who re-signed with the Hornets on a three-year, $74 million deal this summer. Calf trouble limited […] The post NBA Notes: Hornets, Coby White, Wizards, Alex Sarr, Bulls, Nic Claxton appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Wizards big man Alex Sarr was a full participant in Monday’s practice, which included 5-on-5 with contact, writes Greg Finberg of Wizards Central (Substack link). Sarr underwent surgery in June to address a fracture in his right foot and was a partial participant in the first five days of training camp. Monday represented his first […]
Anthony Davis wants to have a monster season for the Washington Wizards, but will he actually make an All-Star push or is this the beginning of the end of his best years?
Anthony Davis is on his second team since being traded by the Los Angeles Lakers, but one thing still bugs him about his tenure in L.A. Over the years, Davis has made it clear that he prefers not to be his team’s full-time center. But that’s exactly what the Lakers did during the last few […] The post Wizards’ Anthony Davis still salty about unanswered Lakers request that left him too ‘heavy’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Washington Wizards overpaid for Trae Young this summer, and they can’t afford to do the same with Bilal Coulibaly.
If all of the big moves the Washington Wizards have made pay off, they could be a dark horse coming out of the East.
Four-time All-Star Trae Young remains open to the possibility that he could return to the Hawks near the end of his career.
The Washington Wizards received some major injury news on their young star Alex Sarr as they continue their preparation for the new season. According to Wizards reporter Josh Robbins of The Athletic , the team's plan for Sarr, who had surgery in mid-June to repair a fractured foot, is to hold off on contact drills during the first week of camp. He adds that Sarr should begin participating in full-contact work very soon, perhaps as early as Monday. The French big man suffered the injury on a co...
Trae Young is getting ready to have his first full season with the Washington Wizards following the trade in January and a season riddled with injuries. Young left the Atlanta Hawks after seven and a half seasons with the team and has recently said on The Baller Alert Show that he is leaving the door open on a potential return in the future. "Man, you never know. I plan on playing for a long time. That's why I wanted to leave the right way and for me to not have any bad blood with anybody in t...
The Washington Wizards plan to play Anthony Davis at the four, but it is a mistake.
Trae Young has left the door open for a potential return to the Atlanta Hawks later in his NBA career, despite making it clear that his focus is currently on the Washington Wizards. Young was asked by Baller Alert whether he could envision a reunion with the Hawks in the future after being traded from […] The post Trae Young open to a future reunion with Hawks appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
After a brutal stretch of losing by design, the Wizards are going to try to start winning this year. The past three seasons, the team totaled 50 wins — tied with the 2021-24 Detroit Pistons for the 10th worst three-year stretch in NBA history. The worst stretch belongs to The Process Philadelphia 76ers, which went […]
Anthony Davis is entering his first full season as a member of the Washington Wizards , and he seems ready to come back in full swing and remind everyone what type of player he is. The Wizards are looking like a potential dark horse playoff contender in the Eastern Conference this season, and with Anthony Davis leading the way, they might be in for a very fun year. "People forgot, and I take that personally... I'm on some sh*t this year," Davis said on the Numbers on the Board Podcast . https:...
Trae Young isn’t pretending to be something he’s not. The Wizards guard knows nobody has ever confused him with Gary Payton defensively. But Young believes his new surroundings in Washington may make life considerably easier on that end. “I’m probably going to be the weak link defensively, but I can still give effort,” Young told […] The post Trae Young admits he’s Wizards’ defensive ‘weak link,’ promises effort appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Wizards star Anthony Davis vows for revenge season after being overlooked.
Even though Trae Young is still in the early stages of a new chapter with the Washington Wizards, he won't close the door on one day potentially returning to his original team.