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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.
WASHINGTON — Will Riley didn’t play more than 20 minutes in a game until December of his rookie season. Then he played 32 minutes per contest across the final three months. And he thrived. Riley averaged 15.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists during that stretch. He scored in a myriad of ways — slithering […]
Bam Adebayo believes his historic 83-point performance against the Washington Wizards could have turned into an even bigger scoring night. “I had 83 on a bad shooting night,” Adebayo said. “I would’ve passed Wilt. People were like, ‘You shot 43 free throws,’ if you actually watch the game and not the last minute and a […] The post Bam Adebayo: “I would’ve passed Wilt” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Trae Young understands that defense will be one of the biggest challenges for him with the Washington Wizards, but he believes the team’s collection of size and rim protection can help put him in a better position. “I’m probably going to be the weak link defensively, but I can still give effort,” Young said. “I […] The post Trae Young: “I’m probably going to be the weak link defensively” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Wizards have signed guard Jazian Gortman to an Exhibit 10 contract and waived forward Steve Settle, the team announced (via Twitter). Gortman has spent time in several organizations since going undrafted in 2023, having signed Exhibit 10 contracts with the Bucks, Mavericks, and Thunder. Gortman also spent over three months in 2024/25 on a […]
The Washington Wizards know Trae Young struggles defensively, but the All-Star is already embracing what he needs to do to maximize his game.
The biggest NBA stories aren’t always coming from the court. With the preseason nearing, what’s happening behind the scenes is already shaping the narrative for the season ahead – from Joe Mazzulla changing how the Celtics approach training camp to a young Wizards player revealing how tanking allegedly played out inside Washington’s locker room last […] The post NBA Roundup: Celtics’ Army Preparation, Player Calls Out Own Team, Durant’s Response, and More appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The Washington Wizards might avoid an NBA investigation after Bub Carrington's controversial comments on tanking.
Another day, another disrespect! In a recent interview, Bub Carrington revealed that the Wizards held back to try to draft AJ Dybantsa last season. You can see the exchange below. That should mean a fine, right? I mean, that’s what they did with the Utah Jazz? Turns out that they will not be fining the […]
Washington Wizards point guard Trae Young admitted to reporters that he might be the "weak link" on the defensive end, although he noted his ability to still give effort alongside the help he'll have behind him (h/t Henry J. Brown of Wizards on SI).
The Washington Wizards will rely heavily on Trae Young’s offensive production during the 2026-27 NBA season, but the star guard is not shying away from questions surrounding his defense. With Washington currently in training camp, Young acknowledged his defensive shortcomings while explaining why the Wizards’ roster could put him in a better position on that […] The post Trae Young gets 100% real on defensive shortcomings for Wizards appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Washington Wizards have Deandre Ayton working on his post game with Patrick Ewing to solve a flaw.
Bub Carrington didn’t use the word “tanking.” He didn’t really need to. The Wizards guard acknowledged that Washington’s players were “held back” last season while the organization positioned itself to land the No. 1 overall pick and AJ Dybantsa. “We’ve all, in a way, been held back just because, like you said, we were trying […] The post Bub Carrington basically admits Wizards tanked. NBA reportedly won’t punish them appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Bub Carrington said the Washington Wizards were tanking for AJ Dybantsa, not that we didn't already know that.
Although he didn’t technically use the term “tanking,” Wizards guard Bub Carrington made it clear in an interview with WUSA-TV in Washington (YouTube link) that the organization wasn’t exactly going all out to win games last season. Speaking to Marshall Kramsky, Carrington said the Wizards have a “very talented” group but haven’t been told to “go […]
The NBA will not discipline Washington Wizards guard Bub Carrington or the franchise over his recent comments claiming the team deliberately held itself back during the 2025-26 season to improve its chances of landing the No. 1 pick. Sam Amick reported on Friday that the league has decided against taking action against Carrington or Washington. […] The post NBA won’t discipline Bub Carrington over Wizards tanking comments appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The NBA's verdict on Washington Wizards guard Bub Carrington 's comments about tanking has been revealed. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic , the NBA will not discipline Carrington or the Wizards for his viral, candid comments about tanking. Carrington made a stunning admission about last season in a recent interview with WUSA9. The former All-Rookie Team selection revealed that the team was purposely "held back" last season to have the best chance at landing AJ Dybantsa...
The Washington Wizards are in the middle of training camp, where fans were in long lines to attend an open practice at Capital One Arena yesterday. Before that practice, Bub Carrington was interviewed on WUSA-TV where he said that the Wizards were “held back because [they] were trying to get AJ Dybantsa. That’s no secret.” […]
Jalen Duren is off the Washington Wizards' radar (if he was ever actually on it) after re-signing with the Pistons.
The Washington Wizards spent much of last season positioning themselves for the future, and guard Bub Carrington acknowledged that landing AJ Dybantsa was part of the organization’s goal. With Washington currently in training camp ahead of the 2026-27 season, Carrington discussed how the approach surrounding the team has changed after the Wizards finished last season […] The post Wizards’ Bub Carrington admits Washington tanked for AJ Dybantsa appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Washington Wizards guard Bub Carrington came out and said what most were probably already thinking Thursday regarding the organization's pursuit of the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft.
Washington Wizards young guard Bub Carrington made a stunning admission about last season in a recent interview with WUSA9. An All-Rookie Team member a couple of years ago revealed that the team was purposely "held back" last season to have the best chance at landing AJ Dybantsa in this year's NBA Draft. "We haven't been told to be the best version of ourselves. We were held back because we were trying to get AJ Dybantsa. That's no secret," Carrington revealed. https://x.com/WizardsMuse1...
After registering the league’s worst record last season (17-65), the Washington Wizards used the top overall pick in this summer’s NBA Draft to select BYU product AJ Dybantsa. However, this may have been all part of a plan. In a recent interview with WUSA9, Bub Carrington may have inadvertently admitted that the Washington Wizards intentionally [...]
Contrary to what most people thought, Anthony Davis is still with the Washington Wizards, and he seems happy.
Bub Carrington says the Washington Wizards deliberately held themselves back during the 2025-26 season with the goal of securing the No. 1 pick and selecting AJ Dybantsa. “We haven’t been told to be the best version of ourselves. We were held back because we were trying to get AJ Dybantsa. That’s no secret,” Carrington said. […] The post Bub Carrington admits Wizards were held back for AJ Dybantsa appeared first on TalkBasket.net .