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Diluting Doubts: Justin Champagnie's Fight to Avoid Familiar Fate from Wizards Seasons Past

It wasn't too long ago that Justin Champagnie was most-closely associated with a personalized spot at the most unused end of the Washington Wizards' bench.

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Anthony Davis' Latest Reveal Adds Even More Pressure to Wizards’ Season Launch

The 2026-27 Washington Wizards won't be your average freely-playing overachievers who magically rise up the league's standings. As prospect-heavy as their

Anthony Davis News / Fadeaway World / September 1

Anthony Davis Could Request A Trade If Wizards Start Poorly This Season

The Washington Wizards experienced a major roster overhaul this summer, and it has drastically changed their position in the Eastern Conference. With the additions of Anthony Davis, Trae Young, and rookie AJ Dybantsa, they went from NBA afterthoughts to playoff contenders over a few short months.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / September 1

Five Wizards Players Whose Roles Could Change Most This Season

Every year, numerous NBA head coaches try not to act like they're on borrowed time. With front offices frequently qualifying so much as one down, injury-defined season or an embarrassing playoff exit as enough to can their lead sideline decision-maker, the public can only know so much about how long a coach's leash is on a year-to-year basis.

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The 'NBA Playoff 3-pointer leaders' quiz

How many of the active NBA players to knock down 100 or more three-pointers in the NBA Playoffs can you name in six minutes?

The '30 PPG NBA Playoffs' quiz

The '3 3's-per-game NBA seasons' quiz

The 'Active NBA 40-point game leaders' quiz

Deandre Ayton News / Washington Wizards on SI / September 1

Diluting Doubts: Deandre Ayton Readies for Contract Year with Diminished Wizards Role

Most fans of the Washington Wizards spent the offseason's early goings anticipating a full-court press for Marvin Bagley III's services. The former prize of the 2018 NBA Draft rebuilt his lagging career over a few fractured D.C.

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The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time

The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / August 31

Ranking the Wizards' Top Three Two-Way Prospects

No one would ever accuse the Washington Wizards, fresh off of limping out of a league-low 17-win campaign, of "suffering from success," but asserting that most of their top-billed talents have been held back by their greater team-wide context is a fair contention to hold entering the 2026-27 season.

Tre Mann News / DC Sports King / August 31

Wizards Bolster Bench Scoring with Addition of Healthy Tre Mann

The Washington Wizards have added more depth to their roster by trading for veteran sixth man Tre Mann. Recovering from a significant disc irritation in his back, Mann looks to return to his former level of play from before the injury.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / August 29

One Quiet Wizards Signing That Could Complicate Roster's Two-Way Contract Balance

When the Washington Wizards picked Jamir Watkins back up on a two-way deal this summer, only a certain sub-sect of in-the-know fans could appreciate the financial finagling that the franchise had just pulled off.

Anthony Davis News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 27

ESPN insiders put Wizards’ Anthony Davis on trade request watch

Can 10-time All-Star Anthony Davis and Trae Young lead the Washington Wizards to snap a six-year playoff drought? The Wizards should have a better idea two months into the 2026-27 regular season.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / August 26

Three Winners and Three Losers from the Wizards' Ongoing Offseason

By just about every estimation and metric, the Washington Wizards look poised to take a big step forward from their humble rebuilding days this upcoming fall.

Sharife Cooper News / Hoops Rumors / August 25

Sharife Cooper Signs With Liaoning Flying Leopards

After spending last season with the Wizards, free agent guard Sharife Cooper has rejoined the Liaoning Flying Leopards of the Chinese Basketball Association, as Dario Skerletic of Sportando relays.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / August 25

Are the Wizards Running Out of Free Agency Options?

Despite the Washington Wizards' generally-active offseason, they've somehow refrained from making technical offseason signing in over two months. They inked Trae Young to a four-year deal worth $212 million, but everything they've done since the NBA Draft that quickly followed has been limited to trade work.

NBA News / Lindy's Sports / August 25

Wizards Should Connect With Kevin Durant for Homecoming With Anthony Davis

On September 29, 1988, Kevin Durant was born in Washington, D.C. Ever since he was drafted by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 2007 NBA Draft, Durant has been connected to a homecoming with his hometown Washington Wizards, but to this point, he has not yet played for his hometown squad.

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The 'Multiple 3-HR games in a season' quiz

The 'Season sack leaders by team' quiz

The 'Last 3-HR game by MLB team' quiz

The 'FBS college football nicknames' quiz

Anthony Davis News / Yardbarker / August 24

Warriors may still land Anthony Davis under one condition

They could still keep tabs on Davis' situation in the nation's capital.

Warriors might still have a big trade up their sleeve, but there's a catch

Draymond Green fuels Nikola Jokic-to-Warriors trade rumors

Jokic could be sending a quiet warning after Peyton Watson leaves Denver

Writer pens hypothetical trade sending Bronny James to NBA contender

Clippers quietly set themselves up for major trade next season

Three free agents that make sense for the Cavaliers

Cam Whitmore News / Yardbarker / August 22

Cam Whitmore enters NBA purgatory after trade

Playing for his NBA future may be what it takes for Whitmore to realize he's no longer a star, and transform himself into a useful NBA player.

Cavs haven’t decided Cam Whitmore’s fate, could explore trade first

Rich Paul makes a notable admission about his client Peyton Watson

Nuggets replace Peyton Watson by signing future Hall of Famer

The '60-point NBA games' quiz

Washington Wizards News / Fadeaway World / August 21

'You Can’t Light The Candle At Both Ends': Michael Jordan’s Harsh Reality Check To Wizards Teammate

Hall of Famer Michael Jordan is widely regarded as the greatest player of all time, but he wasn’t necessarily the greatest teammate. Former NBA player Brendan Haywood played alongside Jordan on the Washington Wizards from 2001 to 2003, and he spoke on the Straight Game Podcast about just how demanding he was.

Tre Mann News / Field Level Media / August 21

Wizards acquire G Tre Mann as part of 5-team trade

The Washington Wizards acquired guard Tre Mann from the Charlotte Hornets as part of a five-team trade. The Wizards also received a 2027 second-round pick from the Los Angeles Clippers as part of the deal on Thursday.

Washington Wizards News / Larry Brown Sports / August 20

Bad news emerges for Angel Reese’s brother Julian

Julian Reese is finding himself as collateral damage this week. The Washington Wizards power forward Reese was traded away by the team on Wednesday. Reese was sent to the Denver Nuggets as part of a multi-team sign-and-trade deal headlined by Peyton Watson going to the Cleveland Cavaliers (read the full details here).