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Wizards Re-Sign Forward Anthony Gill

By Dana Gauruder | at September 15, 2026 5:40 pm The Wizards have re-signed forward Anthony Gill, according to a team press release. Gill has appeared in 285 games (23 starts) in his six seasons in Washington, averaging 3.8 points and 1.9 rebounds per game. In 55 games (eight starts) last season, he averaged 5.8 points and 2.9 rebounds while shooting 62.8 percent from the field. Gill, who turns 34 in October, was signed to a one-year contract prior to last season. Terms were not released on hi...

Anthony Gill re-signs with the Wizards

On Tuesday, the Washington Wizards announced that they have re-signed forward Anthony Gill. Per various reports, the contract is for one season, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Gill is the longest tenured Wizards player among players on the active roster, entering his seventh season in Washington. He averaged a career-high 5.8 points and 2.9 […]

Wizards projected to finish 42-40, but just about anything seems possible

Pick a number between 32 and 54. There may be a reasonable case for the Wizards winning that many games. Bryson Akins of Wizards On SI recently projected Washington to finish 42-40, with a best-case ceiling of 54 victories and a worst-case floor of 32. That is quite a neighborhood. It also reflects how difficult Washington is to evaluate. Anthony Davis can still change games at both ends, but only when he is available to play them. Trae Young gives the Wizards a proven offensive engine, though...

Wizards Re-Sign Forward Anthony Gill

The Wizards have re-signed forward Anthony Gill, according to a team press release. Gill has appeared in 285 regular season games (23 starts) in his six seasons in Washington, averaging 3.8 points and 1.9 rebounds per night. In 55 games (eight starts) last season, he averaged 5.8 PPG and 2.9 RPG while shooting 62.8% from […]

Wizards re-sign veteran forward

The NBA preseason is right around the corner and club’s are signing some extra depth to their rosters. The Washington Wizards made what could be an underrated move on Tuesday, to help improve the front court. Reports indicate that the organization is re-signing Anthony Gill to the team, according to insider Brett Siegel. The 33-year-old […] The post Wizards re-sign veteran forward appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Wizards projected to finish 42-40, but just about anything seems possible

Pick a number between 32 and 54. There may be a reasonable case for the Wizards winning that many games. Bryson Akins of Wizards On SI recently projected Washington to finish 42-40, with a best-case ceiling of 54 victories and a worst-case floor of 32. That is quite a neighborhood. It also reflects how difficult […] The post Wizards projected to finish 42-40, but just about anything seems possible appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Zach Leonsis Promoted as Wizards, Capitals Near $750M in Revenue

Zach Leonsis has been promoted at Monumental Sports & Entertainment, a move that pushes him closer to taking the reins of the sports empire currently run by his father, Ted. As part of a series of executive moves, MSE announced Tuesday that Zach Leonsis will assume the newly created position of president and vice chairman. […]

Who should the Wizards start: George, Coulibaly or Johnson?

When the Washington Wizards started their rebuild in 2023, rotation debates centered around Deni Avdija versus Corey Kispert for a starting spot and whether Mike Muscala or Danilo Gallinari would back up Daniel Gafford.  Three years later, Bilal Coulibaly is the lone holdover from a roster that’s undergone a complete overhaul. Washington’s new-look squad of […]

Nuggets emerge as possible landing spot for Cam Whitmore

The Nuggets have room for Cam Whitmore. Whether they want to pay the luxury-tax bill required to use it is another question. Denver has emerged as a possible destination for the free agent forward, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. The Nuggets currently have 14 players on standard contracts and one two-way opening. Whitmore, 22, was acquired by the Cavaliers from the Wizards last month before Cleveland waived him to complete its offseason roster moves. He will still receive his fully ...

Nuggets pursuing talented forward as latest target in free agency

The Denver Nuggets have emerged as a team interested in possibly signing Cam Whitmore. NBA insider dropped the latest offseason development around the Nikola Jokic-led Nuggets squad in his latest Substack report. "The Nuggets, I'm told, have emerged as a team to watch in pursuit of Cam Whitmore," Stein indicated . Cam Whitmore draws Nuggets interest Cam Whitmore was shipped by the Washington Wizards to the Cleveland Cavaliers as part of the Peyton Watson multi-team trade. But the Cavs eventual...

Cam Whitmore On Nuggets’ Radar

By Luke Adams | at September 14, 2026 10:23 pm The Nuggets have emerged as a possible suitor to watch for free agent forward Cam Whitmore, reports Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link). The 20th overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft, Whitmore was traded last month from the Wizards to the Cavaliers, who waived him in a cost-cutting move in order to finalize their roster moves ahead of the preseason. Whitmore, 22, averaged 10.8 points and 3.4 rebounds in 17.4 minutes per game over the course...

Hanifan’s offseason outlook: Evaluating the Washington Wizards’ 2026 offseason

The calendar has turned to September. You know what that means, right?! Our offseason outlook series is back for the third-straight year!  Hot Hot Hoops senior writer Matt Hanifan will provide his take on the offseasons of all 30 teams for the next 30 days! We will be going in alphabetical order, beginning with the […] The post Hanifan’s offseason outlook: Evaluating the Washington Wizards’ 2026 offseason appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

Cam Whitmore On Nuggets’ Radar

The Nuggets have emerged as a possible suitor to watch for free agent forward Cam Whitmore, reports Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link). The 20th overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft, Whitmore was traded last month from the Wizards to the Cavaliers, who waived him in a cost-cutting move in order to […]

DC officials battle over giving United owners $300m to upgrade 8-year-old stadium

Washington, D.C. council chair Phil Mendelson’s proposal to give D.C. United‘s owners $300 million for upgrades to their eight-year-old stadium is facing opposition from Mayor Muriel Bowser, who has argued that she already gave a pile of public money to one 20,000-seat venue in the district — the Wizards and Capitals arena, which is in the midst […]

Can the Wizards Finally Make the Playoffs?

The Panel debates whether the Washington Wizards have enough talent to make the playoffs and finally end their long playoff drought. With a talented roster and rising young players, can Washington take the next step and become a real NBA playoff team? The panel breaks down the Wizards’ roster, playoff chances, and what they need to do to turn their talent into wins. 🔴 Full Episode:https://www.youtube.com/live/FDm1pXS7ptc 📅 Live Episodes Every Week: Weekdays @ 11AM EST 💻 JOIN OUR DISCORD ➜ http...

Can He Turn the Wizards Into Winners?

The Panel debates whether the Washington Wizards’ head coach can finally lead the team to winning basketball. After years of tanking and rebuilding, the Wizards now have a talented roster and much higher expectations. Can their coach turn that talent into wins, playoff basketball, and a winning culture? Watch The Panel break down the Wizards, their coach, young talent, and what comes next for Washington. 🔴 Full Episode:https://www.youtube.com/live/FDm1pXS7ptc 📅 Live Episodes Every Week: Weekda...

Eastern Notes: Nichols, Wizards, Hawks, Pistons, Bulls

By Rory Maher | at September 11, 2026 5:00 pm The Wizards are promoting Amber Nichols from her current role of director of amateur evaluation to be the team’s new vice president of basketball operations and personnel, reports Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (via Twitter). According to Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link), the Mavericks made an unsuccessful attempt to hire Nichols this summer before she received the promotion from the Wizards. Nichols was previously the general manager of W...

Eastern Notes: Nichols, Wizards, Hawks, Pistons, Bulls

The Wizards are promoting Amber Nichols from her current role of director of amateur evaluation to be the team’s new vice president of basketball operations and personnel, reports Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (via Twitter). According to Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link), the Mavericks made an unsuccessful attempt to hire Nichols this summer […]

Kristaps Porzingis explains why his Dallas stint didn’t work out

The Dallas Mavericks are scarier than ever, especially in Luka Doncic’s early years. Before Kristaps Porzingis was sent to the Washington Wizards, the big man had a huge role with the Mavericks alongside Doncic. However, the 7-foot-2 Latvian center opened up the elephant in the room during his Dallas stint, which revolves around individual maturity. […] The post Kristaps Porzingis explains why his Dallas stint didn’t work out appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

And-Ones: Rookie Deals, Breakout Candidates, Tiers, Gallinari

In an interesting article for The Athletic, William Guillory, James L. Edwards III and Jared Weiss draft three 10-player teams using only players on their rookie scale contracts. The Spurs (Victor Wembanyama, No. 1; Dylan Harper, No. 3; Stephon Castle, No. 11), Wizards (AJ Dybantsa; No. 4; Alex Sarr, No. 18; Kyshawn George, No. 29) […]

Jeff Teague says Trae Young is MORE IMPORTANT to Wizards than Anthony Davis | Club 520

Jeff Teague, DJ Wells, and B Hen discuss the Washington Wizards after adding No. 1 NBA Draft pick AJ Dybantsa to Trae Young and Anthony Davis. Jeff talks about how Trae is the most important part of that team as he is the engine and facilitator for the Wizards going forward. Visit your nearest Boost Mobile store or https://www.boostmobile.com/promo/25-forever Go to the app store or http://www.Kalshi.com and sign up CLUB520 – http://www.kalshi.com/r/CLUB520 520 – http://www.kalshi.com/r/520 18+...

Are the Wizards deep?

Multiple times this summer, I’ve heard it claimed by fans, pundits, and current/former coaches, players, and front office types that the Wizards are deep. My instinctual reaction is skepticism. I delved into statistical analysis in part because so much of what I heard from the “experts” on TV when I was a kid didn’t seem […]

Kings reportedly rejected Trae Young-for-Zach LaVine trade before Wizards deal

Apparently the Kings could have had Trae Young. They just didn’t want everything that came with him. Before Young was traded from the Hawks to the Wizards, Atlanta offered him to Sacramento in a deal for Zach LaVine, according to Kings insider James Ham. Sacramento declined. “The Kings, of course, had been offered Trae Young at […] The post Kings reportedly rejected Trae Young-for-Zach LaVine trade before Wizards deal appeared first on Hoops Wire .