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Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / August 6

Former Sacramento Kings Center Signs With International Team

After getting waived last month by the Washington Wizards, former Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes has agreed to a deal with Panathinaikos that will take him overseas.

NBA News / Philadelphia 76ers on SI / August 6

Ex-Sixers Pick Gets Major Offer Outside NBA

With NBA free agency cooling down, many players are beginning to make their way overseas as teams are finalizing their camp rosters and exiting the open market.

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Atlanta Hawks News / Hoops Wire / August 5

NBA Rumors: Hawks, Trae Young, Heat, Russell Westbrook, Richaun Holmes

The Hawks have yet to offer All-Star guard Trae Young a contract extension, per NBA insider Marc Spears of ESPN. Young is currently eligible for a four-year deal worth $229 million.

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Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?

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.

Washington Wizards News / Hoops Rumors / August 3

Richaun Holmes Weighing Panathinaikos Offer, Hoping To Stay In NBA?

Free agent center Richaun Holmes was waived by the Wizards on July 14. At the end of July, reports indicated that his representatives were talking to Turkish club Fenerbahce, the reigning EuroLeague champions.

NBA News / Empire Sports Media / July 18

Knicks could target former Wizards veteran backup center in free agency

The New York Knicks have enough room to sign one more player to a veteran’s minimum contract. While they are expected to use that spot to fill in backcourt depth, they could use it to add more in the frontcourt instead.

New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / July 18

Knicks Urged to Sign 11-Year Veteran

The New York Knicks have a couple open roster spots to work with going into the second half of July. These vacancies on the roster will likely go to veteran players eyeing a championship that can provide experience of competing at a high level in the NBA.

Washington Wizards News / Last Word On Sports / July 15

Richaun Holmes Waived, These Teams Could Be Potential Suitors

After the Washington Wizards signed Marvin Bagley III, they had 16 standard contracts, one above the limit. Someone would need to be released from their deal, although Washington had until the day before the start of the regular season to do so.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / July 15

Heat Could Sign Former Wizards Big Man On Vet Minimum To Boost Frontcourt Depth

The Miami Heat have quietly been making some moves to improve their roster strength this offseason. With the addition of Norman Powell after a trade with the Clippers and the Jazz, the Heat have substantially boosted their roster strength.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 14

Wizards waive former Kings, Mavericks big man

Richaun Holmes was released by the Washington Wizards on Monday, officially ending his two partial seasons with the team in the nation’s capital. The 31-year-old center averaged 7.4 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game, with a shooting percentage of 64.7% after 31 games in the 2024 – 25 season.

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Washington Wizards News / Fastbreak on SI / July 14

Washington Wizards Release 10-Year NBA Veteran

Richaun Holmes has been with the Washington Wizards for part of two seasons. He finished last year with averages of 7.4 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest while shooting 64.7% from the field in 31 games.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / May 8

What Should Wizards Do with Richaun Holmes

The Washington Wizards are preparing for the 2025 NBA Season. Before they do so, they have their attention on next week, which determines where they will be selected in the 2025 NBA Draft.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / April 18

Why Wizards Could Cut Ties with Richaun Holmes

We live in a world where the golden question isn’t what you have done for me, but rather what have you done for me lately? Time is of the essence for everyone nowadays.

NBA News / Sacramento Kings on SI / April 2

Key Player Gets Ruled Out With Injury in Kings-Wizards Game

The Sacramento Kings traveled to face the Washington Wizards in D.C. on Wednesday, desperately looking to get back in the win column. The Kings are riding a two-game losing streak and have lost six of their last seven heading into Wednesday's game, while the Wizards have lost eight of their last nine.

NBA News / Detroit Pistons on SI / March 11

Richaun Holmes Ejected From Wizards-Pistons

The Washington Wizards lost one of their veteran centers on Tuesday night against the Detroit Pistons as Richaun Holmes was issued a Flagrant 2 foul call.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / February 26

Richaun Holmes has Proven Worth to Wizards

When opportunity comes knocking, the best thing to do is answer the door immediately. In the NBA, if you aren't a starter initially, you must work hard to build your way there.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / February 25

Veteran Reveals What Makes Wizards Unique

ORLANDO, Fla. — Washington Wizards center Richaun Holmes has spent 10 years in the NBA playing for five different franchise and a countless number of teammates.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / October 16, 2024

Wizards Need to Trade Veteran Center

The Washington Wizards have a roster full of young players, but there is a veteran or two sprinkled into the mix. One of those veterans is center Richaun Holmes, who was acquired by the Wizards in the deal that sent Daniel Gafford to the Dallas Mavericks just before last year's trade deadline in February.

Washington Wizards News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 30, 2024

Wizards make $25.9 million contract decision on Richaun Holmes

The Washington Wizards are in the middle of a rebuild, and how they attack this offseason could have a big impact on how quickly they manage to complete their rebuild.

NBA News / Yardbarker / June 23, 2023

Three reasons why Sacramento's Richaun Holmes trade worked

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Sacramento Kings News / Yardbarker / June 2, 2023

Sacramento Kings stock up, stock down

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Sacramento Kings News / Yardbarker / March 24, 2022

Kings to 'monitor' legal process in allegations against Holmes

Kings to 'monitor' legal process in domestic violence allegations against Richaun Holmes

Allexis Holmes recently filed for a restraining order on behalf of her son.

Sacramento Kings News / Yardbarker / July 13, 2020

Kings' Richaun Holmes broke NBA quarantine rules for food delivery

Players or staffers who break the league's quarantine protocols must undergo stricter testing and return negative coronavirus test results following quarantines to partake in team activities.

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