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Trae Young News / Fadeaway World / August 13
Trae Young Explains Why He Didn’t Always Give Maximum Effort On Defense Early In His Career
Trae Young is widely considered one of the best point guards in the game. Aside from his impressive long-range shooting, Young’s most noteworthy trait is arguably his playmaking ability.
NBA News / Yardbarker / August 13
The top 25 NBA players of the past five years: 20-16
Part two of YardBarker’s Top 25 NBA players of the past 25 years is here.
Anthony Davis News / Athlon Sports / August 13
Anthony Davis Sends Message After NBA Retirement Announcement
Anthony Davis has enjoyed a successful NBA career by almost any standard. Entering his 15th season, he is an NBA champion, 10-time All-Star, and has earned five All-Defensive Team selections and five All-NBA honors.
The '50-point NBA Playoff games' quiz
In the history of the NBA, a player has scored 50 or more points in a playoff game on 51 occasions. How many can you name in six minutes?
Bilal Coulibaly News / Bullets Forever / August 13
The trippy statistical comps for Bilal Coulibaly 
This journey through the wonderful world of The Statistical Doppelgänger Machine starts with some warnings. Remain seated throughout the duration of this article.
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 / DC Sports King / August 13
Russell Westbrook Epic Wizards Season Cemented His Hall of Fame
When historians look back at the chaotic, high-octane, and deeply polarizing career of Russell Westbrook, they will naturally gravitate toward Oklahoma City.
Washington Wizards News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 12
Wizards’ Trae Young perfectly sums up Russell Westbrook
Washington Wizards star Trae Young and now-retired guard Russell Westbrook had their fair share of intense battles. They were always competitive with each other, a sign of mutual respect.
Russell Westbrook News / Washington Wizards on SI / August 12
Russell Westbrook's Greatest Moments as a Wizards Player
Why not? That is the motto Russell Westbrook lived by during his NBA career. Why not go and smash records people thought were impossible? Why not go out and win an MVP trophy?
Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / August 12
Wizards Reveal Narrative-Packed NBA Cup Schedule
Most teams already have a complicated relationship with the NBA Cup. Even if it's only been in existence for three full seasons to this point, numerous squads have already had to walk the balance of going all-out for a few specific early-scheduled matchups while reckoning with the still-abstract meaning behind the trophy.
AJ Dybantsa News / Washington Wizards on SI / August 11
Diluting Doubts: Wizards Starting Lineup Needs AJ Dybantsa's Ancillary Skills
The majority of the Washington Wizards' offseason headlines have centered around general housekeeping affairs. Is the franchise overestimating Trae Young's influence relative to his general market value?
The 'Most playoff-3s by NBA team' quiz
How many of the players to make the most postseason three-pointers for each NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?
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 11
Five Players the Wizards Can Trade For to Complete the Roster
While free agency is the way many teams go in the offseason to fill out a roster, that is not the only way. The trade market is still a valuable market to explore in the summer.
Washington Wizards News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 10
Watch Anthony Davis, Trae Young go to lab together to build chemistry
The Washington Wizards may have finished last season with the worst overall record in the NBA, but there is plenty of reason for optimism heading into the 2026-27 season.
Video Games News / Athlon Sports / August 11
NBA 2K27 Rookie Ratings: Which First-Year Players Have the Highest OVR?
Every year, rookie ratings are among the most compelling pieces of info ahead of the annual release of NBA 2K. This year's game is no different with many NBA fans wondering what No.
Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / August 10
Wizards' Favorite Veteran Free Agent Options Remain Viable Additions Following Latest Signing
Last week, NBA insider Chris Haynes reported the first Washington Wizards transaction in weeks. With a nearly-complete roster set and ready to go for the 2026-27 season, the team opted to sign veteran guard Alondes Williams back for another go-around in D.C.
Deandre Ayton News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 10
Shaq savagely dunks on Deandre Ayton after trade to Wizards
In July, the Los Angeles Lakers traded center Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards. They got guard Jaden Hardy and two second-round draft picks in return.
Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / August 10
Predicting the Wizards' Likeliest Final Offseason Move
Welcome to August in the NBA news world. Most teams have already made their biggest decisions of the offseason; draft picks have been selected, outgoing free agents have been welcomed in to new homes, rosters have been (mostly) rounded out.
Trae Young News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 9
Wizards’ Trae Young gets shoutout from old bitter rival after summer run
The Washington Wizards are just over two months away from kicking off the 2026-27 season with a very different team than they had a year ago. This time around, number one overall draft pick AJ Dybantsa will be flanked by veteran All-Stars Trae Young and Anthony Davis, each of whom was acquired by Washington at last year’s deadline.
Washington Wizards News / Fadeaway World / August 9
6 Players Who Don’t Belong On The Wizards’ Roster
The Washington Wizards are finally building toward something. They have a young core worth getting excited about, a new No. 1 overall pick in AJ Dybantsa, and a developing big man in Alex Sarr.
AJ Dybantsa News / Larry Brown Sports / August 8
AJ Dybantsa responds to fan suggesting he ask to be traded away from Wizards
AJ Dybantsa had an interesting run-in with a fan with his NBA debut right on the horizon. The Washington Wizards draftee recently posed for a picture with a fan in a Boise State T-shirt.
Washington Wizards News / Hoops Wire / August 7
NBA Moves: Wizards, Alondes Williams, Spurs, Taelon Peter, Hornets
The Wizards are bringing back guard Alondes Williams, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes, who reported that Williams has agreed to a deal with Washington.
Alondes Williams News / Hoops Rumors / August 7
Wizards To Sign Alondes Williams
The Wizards and free agent guard Alondes Williams have agreed to terms on a deal, agent Daniel Hazan tells NBA insider Chris Haynes (Twitter link). Haynes
Jamir Watkins News / Field Level Media / July 31
Wizards F Jamir Watkins recovering from ACL surgery
Second-year forward Jamir Watkins could miss the 2026-27 season for the Washington Wizards after undergoing surgery to reconstruct his torn left ACL. The Wizards said Watkins underwent surgery on Thursday at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.
Jamir Watkins News / Hoops Rumors / July 30
Wizards’ Jamir Watkins Undergoes Surgery For Torn ACL
Wizards wing Jamir Watkins underwent successful surgery on Thursday to repair a torn ACL in his left knee, the team announced (via Twitter). According to Josh Robbins of The Athletic (Twitter link), Watkins’ injury occurred in Washington’s Summer League opener in Las Vegas on July 9, when the Wizards faced the Jazz.
DeMar DeRozan News / Yardbarker / July 30
Baffling suitor emerges for DeMar DeRozan
DeRozan's free agency has stretched into late July after the Sacramento Kings waived him earlier in the month.
NBA News / Yardbarker / July 26
Four NBA teams are built to rule Eastern Conference in 2026-27
After the flurry of offseason transactions across the Eastern Conference, which four teams now sit atop the conference hierarchy entering the 2026-27 season?
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