Tag: Wizards
A man is suing Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma, saying Kuzma’s dog “viciously” bit him while he was approaching the cabin of the plane back in May. According to a lawsuit obtained by TMZ Sports, Bernardo Tosto said that Kuzma’s dog bit his right arm on May 4 near the Van Nuys Airport in California. […]
On Wednesday, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James spoke out against the Palestinian terrorist organization known as Hamas after its militants attacked Israel last Saturday, calling the situation “tragic and unacceptable.” James released a statement with SpringHill Company CEO Maverick Carter. “The devastation in Israel is tragic and unacceptable,” the four-time MVP posted on Instagram. […]
Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija was born and raised in Beit Zera, Israel, and played professional basketball for Maccabi Tel Aviv of the Basketball Premier League (BPL) and EuroLeague from 2017 through 2020. Avdija, 22, is the only active NBA player born in Israel. On Monday, the 6-foot-9 wing condemned Hamas’ terrorist attack on his […]
Former Washington Wizards star John Wall, through his family foundation, will donate a new basketball court at Roberts Park Community Center in his hometown of Raleigh, North Carolina. The photo above is the older outdoor court. “This is my favorite time of the year,” the five-time All-Star said in a news release. “To have the […]
The Washington Wizards have signed free agent guard Jared Butler to a two-way contract, announced agent Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports. Butler, 22, was selected 40th overall by the New Orleans Pelicans in the 2021 NBA Draft out of Baylor University. Ahead of training camp, New Orleans dealt Butler to the Memphis Grizzlies, and then […]
The Washington Wizards have signed forward Eugene Omoruyi to a two-way contract, per sources. Omoruyi, 26, joins fellow two-way guard Quenton Jackson on Washington’s roster. NBA players signed to two-way contracts are designated to the team’s G-League affiliate. Two-way salaries do not count against a team’s total cap or tax allocations. Two-way deals can be […]
Who Won This 3-Team Deal? In a whirlwind of trade discussions, the possibility of Kristaps Porzingis joining the Boston Celtics seemed unlikely just hours before. The Celtics, Washington Wizards, and Los Angeles Clippers were negotiating a three-team trade involving Porzingis and Malcolm Brogdon. However, the Clippers backed out due to concerns about Brogdons’ medical history, […]
The Celtics and GM Brad Stevens Pulled Off A Late Night Buzzer Beater According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the trade involving Kristaps Porziņģis to the Boston Celtics is back on after a previous deal with the Los Angeles Clippers fell through. The new deal involves the Washington Wizards and the Memphis Grizzlies. In the trade, […]
Kyle Kuzma declined his $13 million player option for the 2023-24 season with the Washington Wizards to become an unrestricted free agent. This is part of the three-year, $39 million rookie contract he signed with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020. The sixth-year wing will receive offers worth at least $20 million per year in […]
The Washington Wizards traded Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns this past Sunday for Chris Paul, Landry Shamet, Jordan Goodwin, Isaiah Todd, multiple second-round draft picks, and a picks swap. The Los Angeles Clippers are rumored to make a play to acquire Paul from Washington in the coming week. However, new Wizards G.M. Michael Winger […]
