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Trae Young admits he’s Wizards’ defensive ‘weak link,’ promises effort

Trae Young isn’t pretending to be something he’s not. The Wizards guard knows nobody has ever confused him with Gary Payton defensively. But Young believes his new surroundings in Washington may make life considerably easier on that end.

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Anthony Davis Promises Major Comeback Season With Wizards: 'People Forgot'

The NBA Eastern Conference is as stacked as ever, and it will take a strong, cohesive effort for teams to secure a top-six spot. In Washington, D.C., the Wizards count themselves among the top contenders, whether people agree or not.

Will Riley News / Bullets Forever / October 3

Wizards Training Camp Day 5: Will Riley ‘confident’ entering Year 2

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.

Washington Wizards News / Viral Sports News / October 3

Wizards abruptly terminate contract of 25-year-old center

Steve Settle’s brief stay with the Washington Wizards ended almost as soon as training camp began.

Bub Carrington's statement about Wizards controversial in more ways than one

The 'Most 40-point NBA games since 1976' quiz

Kevin Durant News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz

How many of the NBA's top 30 career scorers can you name in five minutes?

The 'Most 30-point NBA games at 35+' quiz

The '20-point NBA games leaders' quiz

The 'NBA Playoff scoring record by team' quiz

Washington Wizards News / DC Sports King / October 3

Bub Carrington Carelessly Admits to Wizards Tanking for AJ Dybantsa

Everyone in the NBA knows tanking exists. It’s the worst-kept secret in professional sports. Front offices suddenly decide to rest veterans with “sore hamstrings,” give raw prospects the ultimate green light to make mistakes, and cross their fingers that the ping-pong balls bounce their way in May.

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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.

Bub Carrington News / Fadeaway World / October 3

Wizards Could Get Away With Tanking Allegations Despite Bub Carrington’s Controversial Comments

The Washington Wizards came under public scrutiny after their 21-year-old player, Bub Carrington, openly admitted that the team had told its players to hold back on the court, which can be interpreted as a confession of tanking.

Washington Wizards News / Larry Brown Sports / October 3

Wizards player makes stunning admission about his team tanking for AJ Dybantsa

Washington Wizards guard Bub Carrington was not hiding his team’s tanking tactics from last season. Carrington, a former lottery pick himself, implied in a recent interview that the Wizards were playing for the ping-pong balls last season.

Trae Young News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 2

Trae Young gets 100% real on defensive shortcomings for Wizards

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.

Bub Carrington News / Hoops Wire / October 2

Bub Carrington basically admits Wizards tanked. NBA reportedly won’t punish them

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.

Tristan Vukcevic News / Washington Wizards on SI / October 2

Tristan Vukcevic's Injury Provides Wizards a Chance to Test Center Depth

Like him or not, no one in the Washington Wizards' rotation provides quite the same impact as Tristan Vukcevic. The seven-footer has spent the three years since his selection in the 2023 NBA Draft carving out a reserve role as Washington's stretch-big, a happy-to-shoot giant with much more range than any of the franchise's in-house alternatives.

Bub Carrington News / Hoops Rumors / October 2

Carrington, Wizards Not Expected To Face NBA Discipline For Tanking Remarks

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.

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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 / Yardbarker / October 2

Bub Carrington's statement about Wizards is controversial

Bub Carrington's statement about Wizards controversial in more ways than one

Anyone with even the most tangential interest in the NBA knows that the Washington Wizards have been one of the league's weaker teams for some time. Those with a more discerning eye might have even suspected that they were intentionally giving less than their best on the court for at least the last year or two.

Notable update emerges on the Damian Lillard-Ja Morant pairing

Insider: Jalen Duren, Pistons have relationship to repair despite new deal

Nuggets already making smart business decision with DeMar DeRozan

Nick Nurse reveals what he wants LeBron James’ role to be

Pistons GM takes an apparent shot at Pelicans' Zion Williamson