NBA Notes: Celtics, Devin Carter, Wizards, Alex Sarr, Lakers, Walker Kessler
Celtics
Devin Carter looked like a guy trying to remind people why he was a lottery pick.
Carter, the No. 14 overall pick in 2024, scored...
Wizards unlikely to offer Anthony Davis max extension, per report
Anthony Davis wants to be paid like a maximum-contract player on his next deal. The Wizards don’t appear inclined to do it.
Washington is unlikely...
NBA Notes: Hornets, Coby White, Wizards, Alex Sarr, Bulls, Nic Claxton
Hornets
The Hornets will be without Coby White for the entire preseason after the guard strained his left calf during training camp, the team announced....
Trae Young admits he’s Wizards’ defensive ‘weak link,’ promises effort
Trae Young isn't pretending to be something he's not.
The Wizards guard knows nobody has ever confused him with Gary Payton defensively. But Young believes...
Bub Carrington basically admits Wizards tanked. NBA reportedly won’t punish them
Bub Carrington didn't use the word “tanking.” He didn't really need to.
The Wizards guard acknowledged that Washington's players were “held back” last season while...
Three trade proposals for Pistons’ Jalen Duren
Jalen Duren hasn't signed a contract with the Pistons yet, so naturally we're going to discuss trading him.
Hey, nobody ever accused the NBA of...
Wizards showed interest in Anthony Davis-Jalen Duren swap, but Pistons didn’t
The Wizards apparently have an idea for resolving the Jalen Duren mess.
The Pistons don’t seem particularly interested.
Washington has shown interest in a deal that...
Wizards say it’s finally time to ‘change the narrative’
The Wizards know what everyone thinks about them. They've provided plenty of evidence.
Washington has won just 50 games over the past three seasons, finishing...
Anthony Davis will worry about Wizards future after season
Anthony Davis isn't promising the Wizards anything beyond this season. He's also not worrying about it.
Davis said at Media Day that he intends to...
East Notes: Wizards, AJ Dybantsa, Magic, Nikola Vucevic, Heat
Wizards
Being the No. 1 overall pick usually comes with a fairly simple assignment: Please save us.
AJ Dybantsa doesn't quite see it that way in...
NBA Preview: Wizards finally have reasons to believe
The Wizards lost 196 games over three seasons in pursuit of this moment. They finally have their reward.
AJ Dybantsa arrived as the No. 1...
Wizards’ Alex Sarr limited to begin camp, still expected ready for opener
Alex Sarr won’t be a full participant when Wizards training camp opens next week, but the team still expects him to be ready when...
Wizards’ Trae Young on AJ Dybantsa: ‘He’s cold, bro. He’s the real deal.’
Trae Young has played five games in a Wizards uniform. That’s it. But he already sounds like a guy who sees the next piece...
Wizards sign Trevor Keels to Exhibit 10 contract
The Wizards are adding another young guard to the roster, signing Trevor Keels to an Exhibit 10 contract, per Keith Smith of Spotrac.
The move...
Wizards re-sign Anthony Gill for seventh season in Washington
The Wizards are keeping one of their most trusted veterans around.
Washington officially re-signed forward Anthony Gill, the team announced. Contract terms were not disclosed,...
Wizards projected to finish 42-40, but just about anything seems possible
Pick a number between 32 and 54. There may be a reasonable case for the Wizards winning that many games.
Bryson Akins of Wizards On...
NBA Notes: Hawks, Lu Dort, Pistons, Jalen Duren, Wizards
Hawks
Luguentz Dort has changed teams, but at least one of his new Hawks teammates is very familiar.
Dort said he's particularly excited about joining fellow...
Trade proposal sends Jonathan Kuminga, Bilal Coulibaly to Pacers in three-team deal
Jonathan Kuminga remains unsigned in late August, so naturally, the hypothetical trade machine is starting to warm up.
The latest idea would send Kuminga to...
NBA Trade Notes: Cavs, Peyton Watson, Nuggets, Clippers, Max Strus, Wizards
The Cavaliers’ acquisition of Peyton Watson wound up becoming considerably larger than originally expected.
What began as a sign-and-trade between Cleveland and Denver ultimately expanded...
NBA Notes: Heat, Nick Richards, Raptors, Jakob Poeltl, Wizards
Heat
The Heat are taking a look at free agent center Nick Richards, though that doesn’t necessarily mean a signing is coming.
Richards has been working...
