The 2025–26 NBA season has been defined by a remarkable run of trades, with blockbuster moves reshaping contenders and rebuilding teams alike. From Anthony Davis landing in Washington to Kristaps Porzingis heading to Golden State, front offices were active well before the deadline.
The Washington Wizards are coming off a huge 126-117 win over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night, a victory that, due to circumstances, have elicited mixed feelings among fans.
The trade deadline often leaves teams in a state of flux, scrambling to fill rotations while waiting for new faces to arrive. On Thursday night, the Washington Wizards found themselves right in the eye of that storm.
The trade deadline has passed, which means the only thing that Washington Wizards fans are watching for is where the team lands in the draft. Naturally, a top-three pick in this year's draft would do wonders for the team.
Will Riley led eight Washington players in double figures with 20 points as the undermanned Wizards surprised the host Detroit Pistons 126-117 on Thursday.
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The Washington Wizards defeated the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night, 126-117. Washington raced off to a 34-21 lead in the first quarter, holding Detroit to a sub 30 percent shooting percentage in that period.
The Washington Wizards have made ample trades in the last few years while attempting to rebuild their contention levels of the 2010s. From trading away franchise greats to their latest All-Star double-dip, the front office has been constantly making deals.
The deadline has passed, and no team can make a trade in the NBA until the offseason. Some teams took advantage of the deadline, while others stayed with the team they already had.
The Washington Wizards have been one of the most interesting teams in the NBA this season, and it hasn’t been because of what they’ve done on the court.
Yesterday, The Washington Post laid off about one third of its newsroom. All departments were affected, but some sections were eliminated entirely. The
In keeping with decades of Wizards tradition, they made a major transaction while I was otherwise occupied. Today, it was meetings and deadlines. In previous years, I’ve been on flights, at business events, or behind the wheel on long drives.
A month after shocking the NBA world in scooping Trae Young away from the Atlanta Hawks, the Washington Wizards once again parachuted into the league's news cycle by offering Anthony Davis one more chance to release his Luka Doncic-related baggage in a fresh start across the country.
Gilbert Arenas believes the Washington Wizards are one of the biggest winners this trade deadline after the team managed to acquire Trae Young and Anthony Davis in the past few weeks.
The Washington Wizards have signalled a clear change in direction with the acquisitions of Anthony Davis and Trae Young. Those two moves instantly raise expectations and place greater emphasis on how quickly the roster can come together.
The Washington Wizards made two crucial decisions for their franchise’s future during the 2025 NBA Draft. The first (and obvious one) was drafting Tre Johnson with the sixth overall pick.
Rookie Will Riley scored a season-high 18 points as the Washington Wizards defeated the visiting Sacramento Kings 116-112 on Sunday. Riley, who hit 4 of 8 from 3-point range, and AJ Johnson, who added 17 points, led a sterling performance from Washington's bench which outscored Sacramento's 61-20.
The history of NBA basketball in the District of Columbia has been somber for decades. Still, there are respected eras that defined the Washington Wizards/Bullets’ success, such as the Unseld era, the Webber-Howard era, and the “Agent Zero” era.
Speaking to Mark Medina of EssentiallySports, Wizards general manager Will Dawkins confirmed that newly acquired point guard Trae Young will remain on the shelf through the All-Star break, but stressed that the team isn’t shutting him down for the season.