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Washington Wizards News / Yardbarker / June 30
Wizards earn high mark for selecting AJ Dybantsa in NBA Draft
The Washington Wizards were blessed to get the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. But it's stressful having that No. 1 option. They could have gone with any player. Plus, this year's draft class was rich with options.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / June 29
Update emerges on the Anthony Davis-Jimmy Butler trade possibility
Anthony Davis may end up getting traded by the Washington Wizards this offseason, but it will likely involve some further creativity. Washington is open to trading their 10-time All-Star big man Davis, veteran NBA writer Sam Amico of Hoops Wire reported on Monday.
Jamir Watkins News / Hoops Rumors / June 29
Wizards Decline Option On Jamir Watkins, Make Him RFA
The Wizards have declined their $2,150,917 option on 2025 second-round pick Jamir Watkins, reports Keith Smith of Spotrac (Twitter link). Watkins’ minimum-salary deal would have been non-guaranteed if Washington had exercised its option.
The 'Triple-Double leaders by team' quiz
How many of the players with the most career triple-doubles for every NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?
The 25 most impactful international NBA draft picks of all-time
The NBA is truly a global league. As such, there have been historical impacts left on the game by players of all walks of life. Some of the game's all-time
Anthony Davis News / Washington Wizards on SI / June 29
Should the Wizards Have Any Interest in the Warriors' Anthony Davis Trade Package?
The Washington Wizards spent the weeks entering this month's NBA Draft atop the list of teams to keep the closest eyes on, relatively-unfamiliar territory for a squad generally-accustomed to bottom-feeding and misfortune.
Washington Wizards News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 29
Wizards’ top trade, free agent targets after giving Trae Young $212 million contract, drafting AJ Dybantsa
So far this offseason, the Washington Wizards secured their long-term point guard by signing Trae Young and their franchise player by drafting BYU forward AJ Dybantsa No.
NBA News / Yardbarker / June 29
Warriors going all-in on reverse youth movement
The San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder battled for supremacy in the Western Conference last season behind stars in their early 20's. Now the Golden State Warriors want to counter those youth movements by getting even older.
NBA News / Yardbarker / June 29
Why Warriors' reported plan to create an older, new 'super team' won't work
On the eve of free agency opening, a report set the NBA world by storm.
Washington Wizards News / The Lead / June 29
The Washington Wizards Have Quietly Become a Playoff Contender
Last season, the Washington Wizards finished at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings with a 17-65 record. While calling them a potential playoff team may sound premature, this is no longer the same team they were at the start of the 2025-26 season.
Every NBA team's best-ever second-round draft pick
In the NBA Draft, the first round is where teams look for players who could be stars or at least contribute right away. Then there's the second round, where the stakes are low and not much is expected.
NBA News / Yardbarker / June 29
Warriors' pitch for LeBron James might include an Anthony Davis reunion
Following another disappointing campaign, the Warriors front office is willing to go the extra mile to give Steph Curry the help he needs to win another championship.
NBA News / Washington Wizards on SI / June 29
Warriors Interested in Trading for Wizards Big Man
The offseason is always going to be filled with crazy rumors and ideas. It is often hard to sift through what is a real topic and what is made up by online aggregators.
AJ Dybantsa News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 28
AJ Dybantsa makes bold playoff, Rookie of the Year prediction
Washington Wizards rookie AJ Dybantsa isn’t shying away from lofty expectations as he prepares for his first NBA season. Speaking with ABC 7 News DC, the No.
Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / June 28
Wizards GM Voices Excitement over Second Round C's Fit
The Washington Wizards walked into this month's NBA Draft with one of the most intriguing big man rotations in the league, combining indisputable upside with fit and availability questions that can't be answered for months.
AJ Dybantsa News / EssentiallySports / June 28
No.1 Draft Pick AJ Dybantsa Makes ROY Expectations Clear Amid Kevin Durant’s Special Message
The Washington Wizards are ready to shed the last seed tags under the AJ Dybantsa era. After the franchise selected BYU phenom Anicet ‘AJ’ Dybantsa Jr.
Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / June 27
Projecting the Wizards Starting Lineup and Rotation After the NBA Draft
Despite the NBA Draft's prominence at the centerpiece of most squad's summers, a lot of offseason still remains to endure between now and the start of autumn's regularly-scheduled matchup calendar.
AJ Dybantsa News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 27
Wizards rookie AJ Dybantsa reveals what he believes his NBA 2K rating should be
Washington Wizards rookie AJ Dybantsa already has an idea of where he belongs in the virtual basketball world. During a recent interview with Complex Sports, the No.
Trae Young News / DC Sports King / June 25
How AJ Dybantsa Is Missing Piece to Unlock Trae Young, Wizards
The Washington Wizards have just completed the most fascinating, mind-boggling 18 months in modern NBA roster construction. First, the front office executed a striking double-heist at the trade deadline, taking Trae Young off Atlanta’s hands and grabbing Anthony Davis from Dallas while protecting their own lottery draft capital.
Washington Wizards News / Field Level Media / June 23
Wizards select BYU F AJ Dybantsa No. 1 overall in NBA draft
The Washington Wizards opened the NBA draft on Tuesday night by selecting BYU forward AJ Dybantsa with the No. 1 overall pick. The Wizards tabbed Dybantsa over Kansas guard Darryn Peterson, who had a checkered college season at Kansas last season.
Washington Wizards News / Hoops Rumors / June 23
Wizards draft AJ Dybantsa with No. 1 overall pick
As long expected, the Wizards have used the first overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft to select AJ Dybantsa.
Shams Charania News / Hoops Wire / June 22
Wizards narrowing focus to AJ Dybantsa at No. 1
The Wizards still haven’t tipped their hand publicly. But league-wide belief appears to be moving in one direction. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, rival teams increasingly expect Washington to select former BYU star AJ Dybantsa with the No.
Washington Wizards News / Larry Brown Sports / June 22
Trae Young makes decision on his future with Wizards
Trae Young is cashing in on a major payday without having to leave the Washington Wizards. Young has agreed to a 4-year, $212 million contract extension to remain with the Wizards, according to Shams Charania of ESPN.
The 'No.1 NBA Draft picks' quiz
The NBA implemented a lottery system beginning with the 1985 draft. Since then, 41 players have gone No. 1 overall. How many of the top overall picks from the NBA's lottery era can you name in five minutes?
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