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Washington Wizards News / Field Level Media / June 17
Report: Wizards' Trae Young to become free agent after declining option
Trae Young appears headed for the open market, though his short stay with the Washington Wizards may not be over. Young plans to decline his $48.97 million player option for the 2026-27 season and will become an unrestricted free agent on Monday, according to a report from Andscape on Wednesday.
Washington Wizards News / Hoops Wire / June 17
Wizards’ Trae Young plans to opt out, test free agency
Trae Young appears ready to bet on himself. According to ESPN’s Marc Spears, the Wizards star plans to decline his player option for next season and become an unrestricted free agent this summer.
The 'NBA Finals MVPs' quiz
The NBA began awarding the NBA Finals MVP in 1969. How many of the winners since then can you name in six minutes?
Washington Wizards News / Hoops Rumors / June 17
Trae Young Plans To Opt Out, Become Free Agent
Wizards star point guard Trae Young plans to decline his $48.97MM option for the 2026/27 season and become an unrestricted free agent, Marc J. Spears of ESPN tweets.
The best homegrown player for every NBA franchise
As an NBA fan, it hits different when a team's best player is a guy the franchise nurtured from the very start. There's a greater attachment to stars who have been there since the start, who have bled the team's colors since the start of their careers.
Washington Wizards News / Bullets Forever / June 17
John Wall wants the Wizards to pick Darryn Peterson No. 1 overall 
Well, the 2026 NBA Draft is now less than one week away. And one of the Washington Wizards’ recent stars gave his endorsement on who he would like to see picked No.
Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / June 17
Ranking the Wizards' Biggest Needs Before the NBA Draft (And How to Fill Them)
The Washington Wizards' secret plan has worked. Over a month after they dramatically beat out the rest of the lottery-bound field for the right to enjoy the 2026 NBA Draft's first overall selection spot, they've kept their mouths shut in refusing to allow a morsel of meaningful intel to escape D.C.'s war room.
Kyshawn George News / Bullets Forever / June 17
Kyshawn George commits to Canada for World Cup qualifiers
Washington Wizards forward Kyshawn George committed to play for Canada during this summer’s FIBA World Cup qualifying games, the team announced Tuesday.
NBA News / Yardbarker / June 17
Why this West team makes the most sense for Trae Young
The former No. 5 overall pick was limited to just 15 games in the 2025-26 season, and only five with Washington, so now the organization is at a crossroads.
Washington Wizards News / NBA Draft on SI / June 16
Assessing the Wizards' Biggest Need at the 2026 NBA Draft
The Washington Wizards are closer to exiting the rebuild than you think, and it isn't hard to tell. They've spent years in the basement of the NBA, developing prospects and building a core that can eventually break into the Eastern Conference postseason picture.
The most unlikely 50-point games in NBA history
If an NBA player ends a game with 30 points, that's generally a great night. 40 points is fantastic, and 50 points is an event. That's especially true when that type of scoring outburst comes from an unexpected source.
Washington Wizards News / Hoops Wire / June 16
Wizards keeping everyone guessing with No. 1 pick
The Wizards own the No. 1 overall pick in next week’s NBA Draft. Good luck figuring out what they’re planning to do with it. Per ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, Washington continues to do extensive homework on the draft’s top prospects, including AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson.
Washington Wizards News / Total Apex Fantasy Sports / June 16
Wizards’ Young Cornerstone Faces Another Test: Alex Sarr Undergoes Foot Surgery but Expected Back for 2026‑27
For the Washington Wizards, the offseason was supposed to be about momentum, about finally turning the page from years of rebuilding and leaning into a future built around youth, star power, and long‑awaited optimism.
Trae Young News / HITC / June 16
Trae Young’s future is one of the biggest questions of the NBA offseason
Trae Young’s move to Washington was meant to be a short-term fix, but it hasn’t worked out that way. Instead, things have gotten a lot more complicated.
Washington Wizards News / Bullets Forever / June 16
Ranking NBA Draft Prospects By How Well They’d Fit In Washington
We are a little under a week away from the 2026 NBA Draft and that means we are getting a little closer to seeing the Washington Wizards make one of the most important picks in their franchise history, with the #1 overall pick in the draft.
Trae Young News / Larry Brown Sports / June 16
Trae Young is being linked to 1 surprising team in trade rumors
Trae Young might be off to yet another stop in the Southeast Division. The Miami Heat could potentially pursue the four-time All-Star guard Young in an offseason trade, according to a report on Monday by veteran NBA writer Jake Fischer.
Trae Young News / Hoops Wire / June 16
Trae Young drawing interest, but Wizards still expected to keep him
The expectation around the NBA remains that Trae Young will stay with the Wizards. That’s also what Hoops Wire has been hearing. Nevertheless, rival teams continue to monitor the situation.
Alex Sarr News / DC Sports King / June 15
Unexpected Setback: Why Alex Sarr’s Surgery Tests the New-Look Wizards
The Washington Wizards’ highly anticipated offseason has hit an unexpected speed bump. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, center Alex Sarr underwent surgery in New York on Monday to repair a fractured right foot.
Washington Wizards News / FortyEightMinutes / June 15
Darryn Peterson Only Works Out For Wizards Despite Draft Rumors He’ll Fall Past No. 1
Kansas guard Darryn Peterson is taking an unusual approach to the pre-draft process. Peterson plans to work out only for the Washington Wizards and does not intend to grant any other team a meeting, per ESPN’s Shams Charania and Jeremy Woo, .
Washington Wizards News / Larry Brown Sports / June 15
AJ Dybantsa expects to be drafted by 1 specific team
AJ Dybantsa thinks he knows where he will be going in the upcoming NBA Draft. Dybantsa’s recent workout with the Washington Wizards went “perfect,” and he is operating under the assumption that he will be the No.
Washington Wizards News / Larry Brown Sports / June 15
Wizards star suffers concerning offseason injury
The Washington Wizards’ offseason is off to a somewhat concerning start thanks to an injury to center Alex Sarr. Sarr suffered a broken right foot during an offseason workout last week, according to Shams Charania of ESPN.
Washington Wizards News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 15
Wizards rumors: AJ Dybantsa fully believes he’s going No. 1 after ‘perfect’ visit
With the 2026 NBA Draft kicking off on June 23, the question regarding who will go No. 1 overall to the Washington Wizards remains a mystery. While speculation grows that the pick could be AJ Dybantsa, the former BYU Cougars star sparked rumors on Monday after his official visit with Washington.
Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / June 15
Darryn Peterson Makes His Case for Wizards' Attention
For weeks, it's seemed like AJ Dybantsa has remained the favorite to clinch the Washington Wizards' attention as the presumed No. 1 overall pick in this month's NBA Draft.
Washington Wizards News / Field Level Media / June 15
Report: Darryn Peterson only meeting with Wizards
Darryn Peterson has visited the Washington Wizards, who hold the No. 1 pick in next week's draft, and reportedly will not meet with any other teams. ESPN reported Monday that the former Kansas guard does not plan to sit down with the Utah Jazz, who own the No.
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / June 15
Latest report indicates Darryn Peterson is confident he will go No. 1 overall in 2026 NBA Draft — but that's not a certainty
Peterson seems to be drawing the line in the sand at pick No. 1 ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft.
Washington Wizards News / Draft Nation / June 15
2026 NBA Draft Needs: Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards won the draft lottery and now hold the keys to their future. This time last year, the Wizards were cellar-dwellers looking to build around budding star Alex Sarr.
Kendrick Nunn News / EssentiallySports / June 14
Ex-Laker Kendrick Nunn Gets Punched in Tunnel After Heated On-Court Altercation
If you thought the NBA Finals were tense, the Greek League Finals would surprise you. It witnessed tempers flare both on the court and in the locker room.
Kendrick Nunn News / AirJordanChronicles / June 14
Watch: Kendrick Nunn Injured After Altercation in Greek Basketball League Finals
Game 5 of the Greek League Finals was the deciding matchup of the season. Olympiacos and Panathinaikos entered the arena with everything at stake. However, the biggest and most shocking moment of the night came long after the basketball action ended, a tunnel altercation that left Kendrick Nunn injured.
Kendrick Nunn News / Ball Exclusives / June 13
Watch: Former NBA player Kendrick Nunn punched during overseas brawl
Former NBA player Kendrick Nunn reportedly sustained an injury on Saturday when he was punched by Tyrique Jones at Game 5 of the Greek Basketball League Finals.
Washington Wizards News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 12
AJ Dybantsa makes Wizards playoff promise ahead of NBA Draft
Projected No. 1 overall pick AJ Dybantsa already has lofty expectations for his NBA future and believes he can help the Washington Wizards reach the postseason immediately.
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