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Should The Wizards Buyout Veteran Forward’s Contract?

The Washington Wizards may be an interesting team to watch heading to the NBA’s trade deadline on February 5th. Claiming the first major move of the league’s trade season with the Trae Young deal, the front office could have more moves lined up.

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Wizards Forward Earning Long-Term Spot In Washington

The Washington Wizards roster is full of young and potential-heavy players looking to find a role in the front office’s vision moving forward. Playing well for the rest of this season could land you a real future in the nation’s capital.

Trae Young News / Washington Wizards on SI / January 13

What Trae Young Extension Could Look Like for Wizards

This Washington Wizards team is in desperate need of a point guard, and it is evident in their last few games without CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert. Luckily, they have said point guard in Trae Young.

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Washington Wizards News / Bullets Forever / January 13

Wizards Check-Up: Better and More Competitive But Still Bad

With two days off between games, it’s time for a Washington Wizards checkup. After a 5-2 binge (7-5 over a 12-game stretch), their record stands at 10-28.

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The biggest 'what if' moment for every NBA franchise

It's hard for everything to go right in the NBA, whether that's due to managerial decisions, bad luck with injuries, or other factors. In league history, there are some moments that stand out, moments that could have gone in a completely different direction and drastically changed the league.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 12

What Wizards must do next after massive Trae Young trade

The Washington Wizards have made a habit of absorbing unwanted contracts in exchange for draft capital and/or rookie contract players since General Manager Will Dawkins and President Michael Winger took over in the 2023 offseason, but they changed course with Wednesday’s Trae Young trade.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / January 12

Wizards Have Three Possible Franchise Cornerstones

With the Washington Wizards deep into year three of their rebuild, a few guys have begun to emerge as possible franchise cornerstones. Coming into this season, Washington seemingly had a massive mix of random young talent with no real rhyme or reason behind the construction of the roster.

Washington Wizards News / Last Word On Sports / January 12

Wizards Have Obvious Offensive Issues Without CJ McCollum

The Washington Wizards have played two games since the blockbuster trade for an injured Trae Young, leaving the team without a primary guard after giving up CJ McCollum.

Trae Young News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 12

Wizards rumors: Trae Young contract extension ‘rumbles’ pop up after trade

Recently, the Washington Wizards gave their franchise a jolt by trading for Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young, giving up CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert in the process.

NBA News / Bullets Forever / January 12

Three Quarters of a Blowout: Suns Dominate, Wizards Dress It Up Late

For three quarters, the Phoenix Suns administered lessons on playing hard as a cohesive unit, at the end of which the Washington Wizards trailed by 29 points.

NBA News / Washington Wizards on SI / January 12

Wizards Lose Season Series to Suns

Although it looked like the Washington Wizards could tie the season series with the Phoenix Suns, that hope faded in the second half of the game. The game was relatively close after the first half.

Washington Wizards News / Bullets Forever / January 11

Wizards at Suns final score: Washington falls, 112-93

In the first contest of a four-game road trip, the Washington Wizards lost on Sunday to the Phoenix Suns, 112-93. Alex Sarr scored nine points and added five rebounds in the opening frame as the Wizards trailed 32-28.

Washington Wizards News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 11

John Wall wants Alex Sarr to ask Trae Young these questions after Wizards trade

It’s exciting for a success-starved team like the Washington Wizards to land a player of Trae Young’s caliber in any case, but it’s especially satisfying for fans when a franchise icon analyzes the situation on its broadcast network.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / January 11

Waiver Wire Deep Leagues: Champagnie Watson Jan 2026

To succeed in Deep League fantasy basketball, you need to constantly watch out for unexpected value on the waiver wire. The turn of the new year has come with a load of injuries.

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Washington Wizards News / Last Word On Sports / January 11

Wizards Could Make Another Blockbuster Trade Before Deadline

Who doesn’t love some NBA trade rumors? Ja Morant seems one foot out of Memphis, Michael Porter Jr could be on the move as well as Anthony Davis, and plenty of other names are swirling around as the calendar marches to February.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / January 11

'I Literally Started Crying' – Trae Young On His Emotions Before The Hawks Traded Him To The Wizards

Trae Young’s tenure with the Atlanta Hawks officially came to an end on Friday as he was traded to the Washington Wizards. The news had initially broken during Wednesday’s home game against the New Orleans Pelicans, which Young attended, and he revealed during an interview with Andscape that he was crying in his car on his way to State Farm Arena.

Washington Wizards News / The SportsRush / January 11

Channing Frye Delivers Cold Truth on Trae Young’s Wizards Move

From one mediocre side to another, judging Trae Young’s recent trade from the Atlanta Hawks to the Washington Wizards would be easy to judge that way. Atlanta has been a perennial play-in level team since their trip to the Conference Finals in 2021.

Trae Young News / Scoop B / January 11

NBA’s New Frontier: Struggling Franchises Bank on Star Power as Wizards Land Trae Young and Hornets Weigh Rebuild

In the ever-evolving landscape of the NBA, the line between “rebuilding” and “retooling” has become increasingly thin. For struggling franchises, the traditional slow-burn rebuild is often bypassed for a high-stakes swing at a disgruntled star.

Washington Wizards News / BasketballNews.com / January 8

Wizards take major step on their future by acquiring Trae Young

Over the past few years, the Washington Wizards have been a cellar dweller in the NBA. They have been quite bad and were never close enough to truly matter and contend for a title, let alone a playoff spot.

Washington Wizards News / Hoops Rumors / January 7

Wizards Reportedly Trae Young’s Preferred Landing Spot

The Wizards are the top team on Trae Young‘s list of preferred destinations, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania, who stated during an appearance on NBA Today (Twitter video link) that the Hawks have gained some traction in their trade talks with Washington.