The Washington Wizards are looking into the next phase of their build. After taking years developing their hand-drafted prospects and investing assets into outside stars like Trae Young and Anthony Davis, the team is ready to move from rebuilding to competing, and they've revealed as such over their last week of moves.
Trae Young is set to suit up for the Washington Wizards for the first time. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the four-time All-Star will make his team debut Thursday night against the Utah Jazz.
After trade rumors circulated throughout the first half of the season, the Washington Wizards capitalized on a relatively open market, making two blockbuster moves prior to the deadline.
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After waiting for nearly two months, Washington Wizards fans will finally get to see Trae Young suit up for his new team. Young is set to make his Wizards debut on Thursday when the team hosts the Utah Jazz, according to Shams Charania of ESPN.
Trae Young will make his Wizards debut on Thursday against Utah, tweets Shams Charania of ESPN. A four-time All-Star, Young was traded to Washington on January 9 but has yet to play for the Wizards due to right knee and quad issues.
The Washington Wizards are hosting the Houston Rockets in their first game in March, hoping to forget the rough February games they had. This game has huge implications for both teams.
Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.
Despite the Washington Wizards having an underwhelming season thus far purely from a wins and losses perspective, there are still multiple positives that the team can take away from this year.
Angel Reese’s brother’s childhood dreams came to fruition, and Angel’s move proved that she’s her brother’s biggest supporter. The WNBA star’s younger brother, Julian, signed a two-way contract with the Washington Wizards on February 28.
The Wizards keep doing the improbable this season. Last night, for example, they shot 47.1% from three, were +15 on the scoreboard from deep (16 made threes to Toronto’s 9), and lost by nine.
The Washington Wizards have been one of the least successful franchises in recent NBA history, but you might be surprised by just how bad they have been over the last 30 or so years.
The Wizards accelerated their rebuild with January and February trades for Trae Young and Anthony Davis. Neither has suited up yet because of injuries, but their presence has already shifted the conversation inside the locker room.
Another game goes by, which means another loss for the Washington Wizards. The Wiz Kids welcomed the Toronto Raptors to the DMV, hoping to break their losing streak.
The Dallas Mavericks and Washington Wizards completed the biggest blockbuster trade this season right before the deadline in early February. With that, Washington gained the 10-time NBA All-Star Anthony Davis, among others, while Dallas received several expiring contracts and draft capital.
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One very hot topic around the association at the moment is that the NBA could be looking to expand relatively soon. With that, every team in the NBA will have to make crucial roster decisions that could turn out to be extremely costly in terms of young potential and veteran talent.
The Washington Wizards have been in full tank mode as of late, with several players, including trade acquisitions Trae Young and Anthony Davis, sidelined due to supposed injuries.
The Wizards are promoting two-way player Jamir Watkins to their 15-man roster and will sign him to a new two-year contract, his agents at CAA Sports tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link).