The Los Angeles Lakers were pleasantly surprised to receive two future second-round picks when they traded Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards this offseason, according to Dan Woike of The Athletic . Los Angeles sent Ayton to Washington for Jaden Hardy and second-round picks in 2031 and 2032, only days after the center exercised his $8.1 million player option for the 2026-27 season. Woike reported that a rival NBA executive viewed the deal favorably for Los Angeles, while the Lakers themse...
As the Lakers aim to upgrade their wing depth, we explore whether trading for Bilal Coulibaly is a viable option.
Trae Young has a knack for goading defenders into committing fouls and reaching the free-throw line, but even the Washington Wizards star was surprised by an encounter he had with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander early last season. During a game between the Atlanta Hawks and Oklahoma City Thunder — he was traded to Washington in January — […]
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The Miami Heat are reportedly linked to a potential return for Russell Westbrook following his retirement from the NBA.
Russell Westbrook retired during the 2026 offseason after failing to sign with a club, despite drawing interest from the Sacramento Kings and Washington Wizards , opting instead to bring an end to a legendary career. However, reports now indicate that the Miami Heat could be interested in his services for an NBA return.
Former NBA All-Star Zach Randolph believes Westbr...
Trae Young spent close to eight seasons at the Atlanta Hawks, during which time he established himself as one of the league’s most lethal shooters. However, it came alongside very limited playoff success: the Hawks qualified for the postseason only thrice, with two first-round exits to show, including the 2021 Eastern Conference Finals run. Now […]
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Jeff Teague, Mook, DJ Wells and B Hen react to Trae Young’s reason for why he thinks his tenure on the Atlanta Hawks was not successful. Trae says he played with a lot of great players but nobody the drew enough double teams. Jeff argues there is more to winning basketball than just having a second star. The guys then give Young his flowers and predict a MONSTER comeback year from him on the Washington Wizards. Visit your nearest Boost Mobile store or https://www.boostmobile.com/promo/25-forev...
The Washington Wizards are less than a month away from kicking off their 2026-27 season with several new faces in the mix. Although he technically played some for the team last year, this will mark the first full season for Trae Young as the Wizards’ starting point guard after his trade from the Atlanta Hawks […]
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Washington Wizards guard Trae Young reflected on his Atlanta Hawks days, talking about president of basketball operations Onsi Saleh and how leaving on good terms mattered to Trae. After watching what happened with Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and the Oklahoma City Thunder, Young hoped to maintain a relationship similar to Westbrook’s, who’s revered by Thunder fans in […]
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Several rotational decisions warrant extensive conversations. For the Washington Wizards, starting point guard isn’t one of them. In June, the Wizards signed Trae Young to a four-year, $212 million contract extension to serve as their starting PG for the 2026-27 season and beyond. He’s the team’s best distributor since Russell Westbrook. And they paid him […]
The Wizards spent the past few years trying to lose. Now they’re trying to win and develop players at the same time. Half the roster is young, the other half is old. But all of them are trying to figure out who they are. Washington is running a two-timeline experiment that features veterans Trae Young, Anthony Davis, Khris Middleton and Deandre Ayton. That group could accelerate or get in the way of the development of Washington’s interesting young core. This is the NBA’s weirdest group projec...
Trae Young is embracing a fresh start with the Washington Wizards and is determined to return to the level that has defined his NBA career. Speaking to Michael Porter Jr., Young said staying healthy is important, but he is not dwelling on his injury-shortened 2025-26 season. “For me, it’s just about, obviously I got to […]
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Trae Young has played five games in a Wizards uniform. That’s it. But he already sounds like a guy who sees the next piece walking through the door. Young went on Michael Porter Jr.’s podcast and did not hedge on No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa. “He’s cold, bro. He’s the real deal,” Young said. Then […]
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The Washington Wizards finished last in the Eastern Conference last season with a record of 17-65, a disappointing mark after January 2026’s trade for sharpshooter Trae Young. The four-time All-Star played in just five games with the Wizards last season after suffering a right quad contusion in March. The Wizards star is ready to put […]
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The Los Angeles Lakers are giving fans a closer look at a keepsake from their 2020 championship, with the giveaway scheduled for a night that connects that team to one of its most important players. The franchise has unveiled the replica ring planned for its Jan. 24 home matchup against the Washington Wizards. Washington is now home to Anthony Davis, adding a familiar name to a game that will celebrate the title he helped the Lakers win alongside LeBron James. The ring giveaway was previously ...
Trae Young is set to return to court for the Washington Wizards after only playing five games for them since the trade that brought him to the United States capital and showed excitement to play with new teammate. Young praised the Wizards No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, AJ Dybantsa , wanting to play alongside the young prospect. "He's cold, bro. He's the real deal," Young said in an appearance on Michael Porter Jr.'s podcast . "And I mean, when I got traded, it was just like obviously I kne...
The Washington Wizards' trades for Trae Young and Anthony Davis were good but at the wrong point in time.
The Los Angeles Lakers have something special planned for their reunion with Washington Wizards big man Anthony Davis during the upcoming season.
In early July, the Los Angeles Lakers agreed to deal Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Jaden Hardy and a pair of second-round picks (2031 and 2032) shortly after Ayton exercised his 2026-27, $8.1 million player option. While Ayton certainly provided the Lakers with positive stretches of play, his inconsistencies, primarily as […]
Although Jerry Stackhouse joined the Wizards to play alongside Michael Jordan, he clearly had no intention of being the second star.
Bradley Beal faced a major career decision when weighing whether to remain with the Washington Wizards or pursue an opportunity elsewhere. The financial difference between the two paths was enormous. Staying in Washington could bring Beal a five-year, $251 million supermax extension, while leaving would limit him to a four-year, $179 million contract. “It is […]
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Spencer Dinwiddie celebrated his new contract with the Washington Wizards by placing an order for an exceptionally rare hypercar. After agreeing to a three-year, $54 million deal with Washington, Dinwiddie decided to purchase a Koenigsegg Gemera, a limited-production vehicle from the Swedish manufacturer. “The Koenigsegg Gemera. Koenigsegg is a Swedish car company. 1 of 300. […]
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Montrezl Harrell didn't mince his words while critiquing the state of the Wizards' roster.
The Washington Wizards face a franchise-altering Anthony Davis decision that needs to be made before the Feb. 11 trade deadline.
The former second-round pick could help the Washington Wizards in some areas of weakness.
Here is the Wizards’ projected starting lineup and rotation for 2026-27, and why this young, group could make the Play-In race way more interesting.