Anthony Davis appears committed to the Wizards’ long-term vision despite ongoing speculation about his future in Washington. Team president Michael Winger recently pushed back against rumors to the contrary, emphasizing that Davis has expressed enthusiasm about remaining with the organization as it works toward becoming a contender. Winger spoke highly of the veteran forward and […]
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The Wizards' plans for the number-one overall pick may have just been leaked if the word of Grant Afseth, a Dallas-based reporter, has accurate information on the draft board and intel from the Washington Wizards organization to draft BYU's AJ Dybantsa th
In the regional sports network architecture, there are two specific markets that serve as the absolute proving grounds for sports intelligence: Chicago and the DMV. If you can command the screen in the Windy City—where MJ built a permanent basketball theology—and simultaneously hold it down in Washington, D.C., where the intersection of sports, power, and […]
The Washington Wizards appear to have made their decision regarding the top selection in the upcoming NBA Draft. According to a report from Polymarket Hoops on X, Washington is preparing to use the No. 1 overall pick on BYU star…
DHJ Quick Take: Wizards Plan To Draft AJ Dybantsa At No. 1 The Washington Wizards currently plan to take BYU forward AJ Dybantsa with the No. 1 overall pick, sources told Dallas Hoops Journal, with the franchise set on the wing as the 2026 NBA Draft nears June 23. The Washington Wizards currently plan to […]
Anthony Davis‘ future with the Wizards has been a subject of speculation since Washington acquired him in a three-team trade in February, with the star big man admitting after that deal that he had questions about the team’s path to contention. Addressing Davis’ future this week in a conversation with JP Finlay of NBC Sports […]
Here is why the Wizards should select Darryn Peterson over AJ Dybantsa with the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
Since 2023, the Washington Wizards front office’s plan was simple: lose games, accumulate draft assets, develop young players, and wait for the moment when the rebuild finally produced a legitimate cornerstone. Or at least the chance to draft one. That moment has arrived. The Wizards hold the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA […]
DHJ Quick Take: D’Angelo Russell Opts In With Washington as His Future Stays Unsettled D’Angelo Russell, the guard Dallas signed last offseason and then included in the Anthony Davis trade, has picked up his player option with Washington, guaranteeing his 2026-27 salary while leaving open the possibility of a trade or buyout. Washington Wizards guard […]
Former Mavericks guard D'Angelo Russell opted in to his $6 million player option, but his future in Washington remains uncertain.
On Tuesday, the Washington Wizards will experience the day they’ve waited for since president Michael Winger and general manager Will Dawkins took over in 2023. Armed with the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft, they’ll finally choose who to build the franchise around. No one outside of the organization knows who they’ll select, […]
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It seems like D'Angelo Russell will remain with the Washington Wizards after all.
The Wizards' reported intrigue in Darryn Peterson is coming at an interesting time.
The Wizards' choice at No. 1 overall is starting to sound more uncertain by the second.
The Orlando Magic (via Washington Wizards) have officially selected Izaiyah Nelson with the No. 51 pick in the 2026 NBA draft.
Hoops Rumors’ Arthur Hill held a live chat today exclusively for Trade Rumors Front Office subscribers. Topics included potential draft-day trades, the Pistons‘ interest in Trey Murphy III, the Wizards‘ decision with the No. 1 pick, a possible three-team deal involving LeBron James and more! Unlock Subscriber-Exclusive Articles Like This One With a Trade Rumors Front Office […]
The Atlanta Hawks have spent years trapped in NBA purgatory. That narrative changed dramatically during the 2025-26 season. Following a franchise-altering trade that sent Trae Young to the Washington Wizards, Atlanta unexpectedly discovered a new identity built on versatility, defense, and collective toughness. Now, with the No. 8 overall selection in the 2026 NBA Draft […]
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Just days out from the 2026 NBA draft, there remains uncertainty regarding what the Washington Wizards will do with the No. 1 overall pick.
The Washington Wizards are less than a week away from the NBA Draft. Hell, it’s next Tuesday, June 23! And the Wizards are rattling sabers behind closed doors. NBA Insider Marc Stein reported on his newsletter last night that they are taking a closer look at Kansas guard Darryn Peterson. With only a few days […]
Just days before the 2026 NBA Draft, the Washington Wizards have reportedly not finalized their plans for the No. 1 overall pick. According to The Athletic, BYU wing AJ Dybantsa remains firmly in consideration, but the organization has also devoted significant attention to Kansas guard Darryn Peterson. Sources cautioned against interpreting Peterson’s lack of a […]
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In the latest Stein Line, Marc Stein provided new intel about who the Washington Wizards might be picking at #1, and it might be changing from the consensus. From Stein: With only a few days to go before Tuesday night’s first round of the NBA Draft, multiple draft experts have passed along that they legitimately […]
The Wizards are walking on thin ice. Just a day after reports emerged that Trae Young plans to decline his $48.97 million player option and enter free agency, another question surfaced around the franchise’s future: Anthony Davis’ commitment. The timing naturally triggered the obvious questions. Davis landed in Washington along with Young as part of the […]
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Although the outside perception has largely been that AJ Dybantsa is the frontrunner to be selected first overall during next week’s draft, multiple draft experts believe there’s a real chance the Wizards will instead take Darryn Peterson, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link). One “well-placed insider” told Stein that Washington is […]
For the longest time now, we've been hearing that Anthony Davis would not be staying in Washington. Might not even play a game for them (he hasn't as of yet, sitting out the last three months of the season). He might try to get himself flipped elsewhere, to a team that's in contention, went the rumors. But lo and behold, an interview on Thursday tells us that AD may just be with the Wizards for the long haul. "He's communicated to me a strong interest in being part of what we're bu...
Although he was hired as the Magic‘s new head coach on June 1, Sean Sweeney wasn’t formally introduced to the media until Thursday because he had been serving as the Spurs’ associate head coach in the NBA Finals, writes Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press. “When we finally did get in front of him, it […]