The Washington Wizards have struggled to find their lead guard ever since the John Wall and Russell Westbrook trades. From Spencer Dinwiddie to Tyus Jones to Jordan Poole to now Bub Carrington, it’s been a rocky road.
Bub Carrington’s sophomore NBA season was supposed to be the next step in his rise with the Washington Wizards. After an impressive rookie campaign, one that showcased his poise, shot-making, and surprising maturity, Carrington earned a promotion into the starting lineup, charged with becoming the team’s lead guard of the future.
How many of the active NBA players to average at least 20 points-per-game can you name in five minutes?
Advanced statistics have not been kind to Bub Carrington nearly a quarter of the way through his sophomore season. He ranks dead last in box plus/minus
Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.
One of the greatest NFL head coaches of all time, Andy Reid, once said, “Sometimes, you have to take one step backward and two steps forward.” That saying perfectly captures where Bub Carrington finds himself right now in his young NBA career with the Washington Wizards.
With the NBA season underway, fans and media alike have begun a discourse surrounding the future of the Washington Wizards backcourt. Despite being one of the better and more productive rookies in the NBA last season, Bub Carrington has found himself on the negative side of these conversations.
The Washington Wizards are a team in transition, and that transition could take a dramatic turn this season. Could the team, in the middle of a lengthy rebuild, explore trading three of their most intriguing young players in Bub Carrington, Cam Whitmore and Bilal Coulibaly?
The Washington Wizards played their final preseason game against the Detroit Pistons, and it was ugly. The game started in disaster from the jump, as Bub Carrington was injured in the first few minutes.
The Washington Wizards enter the new NBA season with renewed optimism and a belief that their young core is ready to take the next step. After a rebuilding year filled with growing pains, two second-year players, Alex Sarr and Bub Carrington, stand at the center of this potential turnaround.
The Washington Wizards' accumulation of talent amidst their arduous rebuild has brought them into contact with several former DMV products, with various long-standing bonds making it that much easier for the young roster to mesh as they go forth in attempting to pull the franchise in the right direction.
The NBA season is officially a month away, and the Washington Wizards are looking to acquire another top pick this season. This means the focus should be on developing the young talent this season.
Alex Sarr was not the only rookie to have a solid debut season for the Washington Wizards. Bub Carrington was drafted at the tail end of the 2024 NBA draft lottery by the Portland Trailblazers, but found himself traded on draft night to the Wizards.
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When you think of the Washington Wizards, you may immediately think of the players on the roster. The Wizards have had so many young players come in through the draft in the NBA Lottery, so it is easy to think of Alex Sarr, Bilal Coulibaly, Tre Johnson and even Bub Carrington.
The Washington Wizards have their go-to option now in Tre Johnson. They also have their center for the next few seasons set in stone with Alex Sarr, who should have some high expectations.
Life can be busy and overwhelming at times. It feels as if the grind never ends, as you are faced with a new challenge every day. The rebuild of the Washington Wizards has been a challenge, too.
The Washington Wizards announced their roster for the upcoming Summer League, a roster that's filled with recent high draft picks. The roster features seven first-round picks from the last two NBA Drafts, including the following players: 2024: Alex Sarr (No.
Bub Carrington is here to stay! In the final game of the Washington Wizards' season, Carrington made sure to give the fans one more exciting moment. Against the Play-In-bound Miami Heat, Carrington hit a game-winning layup to give the Wizards a win in the last game of their season.
The Washington Wizards finished with one of the NBA's worst records. In the season's final month, it looked like they also found one of the NBA's best rookies.
Bub Carrington made a heavily contested floater at the buzzer to lead the visiting Washington Wizards over the short-handed Miami Heat 119-118 on Sunday.
Washington Wizards rookie Bub Carrington's viral moment with Sacramento Kings big man Jonas Valanciunas made a lot of buzz because of the wholesome hilarity that ensued on the court.
On March 20, 2025, a prominent figure in Baltimore basketball unfortunately passed away. Carlton Carrington Sr., the father of Washington Wizards rookie Carlton "Bub" Carrington, passed away.
Ever since the trade deadline back in February, the Washington Wizards have been playing with a pep in their step. Initially, this newfound vigor wasn't quite translating to wins.
One of the youngest players in the 2024 NBA Draft, Carlton “Bub” Carrington was selected higher than many anticipated with the 14th selection by the Washington Wizards.
It's Year 2 of the Wizards' rebuild, and it will be intriguing to watch how Washington's young roster can develop. Here are four predictions for how the 2024-25 campaign might play out.
Bub Carrington begins his NBA career on a team who has struggled in recent years, unsuccessfully vying to reach past the bottom five in the Eastern Conference and has been a team who has failed to find a bonafide identity.
The 18-year-old has played like a seasoned veteran thus far in the Summer League.
Friday night’s NBA Summer League matchup between the Washington Wizards and the Atlanta Hawks featured the top two picks in this year’s NBA Draft: Zaccharie Risacher and Alexandre Sarr.
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