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Five Reasons Why Wizards Shouldn't Sign Jonathan Kuminga

As free agency in the NBA will be here before we know it, the Washington Wizards must explore all options. There is a sense of urgency within the organization as they failed to get a top pick in the 2025 NBA Draft despite tanking all season.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / May 16

Wizards' Owner Downplays Tanking Accusations, Draft Misfortune

Tanking is a regularly-used strategies in today's NBA. Gone is the agreed-upon notion that it's better to continue aiming for mediocrity, with front offices often loading up on young potential while bolstering their odds at a high pick in each year's draft.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / May 16

Former Wizard's Worthless Gameplay Proves Wizards Made Right Decision

We all have to make tough decisions at times, and it's hard to predict the outcome of any given choice. The Washington Wizards have made many tough choices over the years, and they have all proven to be the right decisions.

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The 'NBA's active playoff assist leaders' quiz

How many of the 27 active NBA players with at least 300 career assists in the postseason can you name in five minutes?

The 'Most three-pointers in a single NBA playoffs' quiz

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NBA News / Washington Wizards on SI / May 16

Wizards Should Look to Reunite with Mavericks Center

Sometimes, we make a decision that offers plenty of regrets. You may think of a breakup with a former partner. The grass may not always be greener on the other side.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / May 15

Top Prospect Stokes Rumors with Ties to Wizards

The NBA's Draft Combine has taken the place of lottery coverage, and some of the most promising prospects in this summer's class have made their cases for why rebuilding teams should take chances on them.

NBA News / Yardbarker / May 15

Why championship window seems slammed shut on Warriors

The team that sparked the three-point revolution has officially become a team of the past.

Anthony Edwards makes history as Timberwolves eliminate Warriors

Giannis Antetokounmpo would be wise to stay put in the East

Ranking five head-spinning trade scenarios for Giannis Antetokounmpo

NBA stars from the Jordan era you may have forgotten

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / May 15

Why the Wizards Should be Optimistic After NBA Lottery Results

As you go through life, you quickly realize you won’t be first for everything. You won’t win at everything every year. However, the important thing is to continue to build.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / May 15

Why the Wizards Have Bad Luck

It can be very frustrating when things never go your way. You could have everything working in your favor, but you still ultimately don’t get the results you were hoping for.

NBA News / NBA Draft on SI / May 15

Washington Wizards Could Lean on Past When Selecting in 2025 NBA Draft

The Washington Wizards are stuck in an interesting position in the 2025 NBA Draft after the fallout from the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery. With shocking jumps from the Philadelphia 76ers, San Antonio Spurs and Dallas Mavericks, the Wizards tumbled down the board to pick No.

Washington Wizards News / Bullets Forever / May 14

Things aren’t as bleak for the Wizards as it seems

The Wizards’ NBA Draft Lottery drop is disappointing but far from a disaster. The Washington Wizards dropping to sixth in the 2025 NBA Draft lottery wasn’t the outcome fans were hoping for.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / May 14

Even Without Results, Wizards' Process Was Correct

The whole charade of the NBA Draft lottery is being criticized as much as we've heard since the odds were flattened in 2019, making it more likely for better teams to jump the tanking favorites and snatch up top picks in a draft.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / May 14

Inside Wizards GM's Realization of Lottery Disappointment

The Washington Wizards' name was called much earlier than anyone anticipated on Monday's reveal of the NBA Draft lottery order, dealing an all-time unlucky hand to a franchise with no shortage of misfortune in their past.

Washington Wizards News / NBA Draft on SI / May 14

What Will the Wizards Do After Falling to the Sixth Pick?

The Washington Wizards, since rebranding from the Bullets in 1997, have won just four total playoff series. They are a franchise marked by inconsistency at best, and abject mediocrity at worst.

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NBA News / Athlon Sports / May 14

Wizards GM Had Stunned Live Reaction To Mavericks Winning Cooper Flagg

Not even Washington Wizards general manager Will Dawkins could believe what went down at the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery. Dawkins was in the room as the actual drawing of the lottery took place at McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago on Monday.

Washington Wizards News / Hardwood Heroics / May 14

Washington Wizards GM Makes Huge Statement After 2025 Draft Lottery Disappointment

The Washington Wizards entered the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery with the second-best odds to land the top overall pick of this summer’s draft after finishing the regular season with the league’s second-worst record at 18-64.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / May 14

Why Wizards Should Push for NBA to Abandon Lottery

Have you ever planned a day to go to the beach? Perhaps you took time off from your job, booked a beachfront hotel, and wrote out an entire itinerary. As the day approaches, you see rain is in the forecast for the entire duration of your trip.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / May 14

What Should the Mood Be After Wizards Receive Pick 6

After receiving bad news, it’s easy to fall into a deep depression. You may have a lack of energy, you may have a loss of appetite, and you may not even want to leave your home.

Washington Wizards News / Last Word On Sports / May 13

Wizards GM Will Dawkins Provides Statement About Lottery

It’s safe to say that the NBA lottery didn’t go the way that the Wizards had wanted. Falling from the top three was bad enough, but dropping to sixth was not on anyone’s bingo card in Washington’s front office.

Washington Wizards News / The SportsRush / May 13

Michael Jordan On NBC Is Going To Turn Media Members Into Yes-Men, Says Former Wizards Superstar

The GOAT is coming back again…well, sort of. Earlier today, the NBA announced that its coverage for the 2025-2026 season on its new home, NBC, will feature a special contributor, Michael Jordan.

Washington Wizards News / Last Word On Sports / May 12

The Consequences of the Wizards Falling to Sixth in Draft Lottery

The Wizards’ draft chances just took a turn for the worse. With the second-best odds in the entire lottery and tied for the best odds at the number one pick, the Wizards fell all the way to number six.

NBA News / Hoops Rumors / May 12

Southeast Notes: Hawks, Hornets, Wizards, Coulibaly, Black

After reporting on Friday that the Hawks have shown interest in the possibility of hiring a player agent to run their front office, Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link) confirm that Sportsology, the search firm leading the process, has reached out to “various agents” to gauge their interest.

Javaris Crittenton News / Fadeaway World / May 12

'I'ma Throw Gasoline On Your Car' - Gilbert Arenas And Javaris Crittenton On Heated Exchange Before Gun Incident

Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton were involved in one of the most infamous locker room incidents in NBA history in 2009. Arenas and Crittenton had drawn guns on each other when they were teammates on the Washington Wizards, and the incident is the focus of the new Netflix documentary, Untold: Shooting Guards.

Malcolm Brogdon News / Hoops Rumors / May 8

Clippers to target this veteran guard in free agency?

He will be an unrestricted free agent this summer after earning $22.5M in 2024-25 with the Wizards.

Marcus Smart News / Hoops Wire / May 3

Wizards Face Key Decision on Marcus Smart’s Future

The Wizards made one of the quieter but more intriguing moves of the trade deadline when they acquired veteran guard Marcus Smart, and now they have a decision to make.