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One Team Said 'No, Thanks' To a Trade For Trae Young

The Washington Wizards have embraced Trae Young after trading for him at last season's deadline. They've even signed him to a massive  four-year, $212.8 million contract extension this summer.  But despite their desperate need for a point guard at the time, and their strong desire to move off of one of their lead-weight contracts, the Sacramento Kings weren't the least bit interested in trading for Young at the deadline. REPORT: The Kings rejected a Trae Young for Zach LaVine trade, ...

Report: Wizards promote Amber Nichols to VP of Basketball Operations and Personnel

The Washington Wizards have promoted Amber Nichols to vice president of basketball operations and player personal, HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto reported Tuesday. Nichols previously served as the Wizards’ director of amateur evaluation. Before that role, she served as general manager of the Capital City Go-Go — Washington’s G League affiliate. Wizards general manager Will Dawkins praised […]

Sixers Signing Dillon Jones To Exhibit 10 Contract

By Luke Adams | at September 8, 2026 1:15 pm Former first-round pick Dillon Jones is signing with the Sixers on an Exhibit 10 deal, reports Kyle Neubeck of PHLY Sports (Twitter link). The 26th overall pick in the 2024 draft, Jones spent his rookie season in Oklahoma City, then was traded to Washington during the summer of 2025. Waived by the Wizards at the end of the preseason last fall, the former Weber State standout caught on with the Knicks in January 2026 and finished the season on a two-...

Sixers sign Dillon Jones to Exhibit 10 contract

The Sixers have signed Dillon Jones to an Exhibit 10 contract. Jones was the 26th overall pick back in 2024, selected by the Washington Wizards before being traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder on draft night. He made 54 appearances for the Thunder in his rookie season, playing 10 minutes a game averaging 2.5 points […]

NBA rumors: Why Kings turned down Hawks’ Trae Young-Zach LaVine trade offer

The Atlanta Hawks have had an interesting offseason, mostly improving around the margins while some teams around them in the East have made splashier moves. The Hawks rode a hot stretch into the playoffs last year after trading former franchise point guard Trae Young to the Washington Wizards in what was viewed as a salary […] The post NBA rumors: Why Kings turned down Hawks’ Trae Young-Zach LaVine trade offer appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Gabe Vincent reveals wild story on Bam Adebayo’s movie habit

Where were you when Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo dropped a career-high 83 points on the Washington Wizards in March? To borrow a worn-out meme, it was absolute cinema. Adebayo, however, has a different interpretation of the familiar phrase, albeit in a literal context. According to former Heat guard Gabe Vincent, Adebayo has to make […] The post Gabe Vincent reveals wild story on Bam Adebayo’s movie habit appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Wizards’ AJ Dybantsa links up with Frances Tiafoe in cool US Open moment

Washington Wizards forward AJ Dybantsa was spotted in New York on Sunday. Not to visit the NBA’s main office on Fifth Avenue, but to support tennis star Frances Tiafoe at the US Open at Flushing Meadows. Tiafoe advanced to the quarterfinals after beating Daniil Medvedev, 7-6 (1-7), 6-4, 7-6 (8-6), at Louis Armstrong Stadium. After […] The post Wizards’ AJ Dybantsa links up with Frances Tiafoe in cool US Open moment appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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 Canadian Nickeil Alexander-Walker in Atlanta. The two go way back, having played together in high school and against each other plenty before reaching the NBA. “It’s amazing. Obviously, Nickeil […] The post NBA Notes: Hawks, Lu Dort, Pistons, Jalen Duren, Wizards appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Southeast Notes: Hornets, Wizards, Ayton, Dort, Magic

The Hornets have hired Mike Pires as the general manager and Zach Peterson as the head coach of the Greensboro Swarm, their NBA G League affiliate, according to a team press release. Pires will continue to serve as director of pro personnel for the Hornets while overseeing the Swarm’s basketball operations. Prior to joining the […]

Trade Could Be Coming For Anthony Davis: Insider

We heard all offseason how Anthony Davis was 'bought in' on being aWashington Wizard. However, he became eligible to sign a lucrative multi-year extension this summer, but both sides agreed to table contract talks until later in the regular season. And that has led ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk to suggest that his stay in D.C. could still be a short one.  Anthony Davis could seek a trade from the Wizards depending how the season starts, per @NotoriousOHM ( https://t.co/0MIhHwQb2x ) pic.twitter.co...

Anthony Davis could seek Wizards trade if season goes wrong

Anthony Davis could ask the Washington Wizards for a trade if the team’s season starts poorly, according to ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk. Washington and Davis have mutually agreed to postpone discussions about a contract extension until after the regular season begins, leaving the veteran center’s long-term future unresolved. “Depending how the season begins for Washington, the […] The post Anthony Davis could seek Wizards trade if season goes wrong appeared first on TalkBasket.net .