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As the Wizards ponder their options for the top overall pick in next week’s draft, their No. 2 overall pick from the 2024 draft will spend the summer rehabbing from a significant injury. Wizards forward/center Alex Sarr underwent surgery to repair a fractured right foot on Monday, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports (Twitter link). The injury […]
Washington Wizards promising young big man Alex Sarr will be sidelined for the time being after he suffered a foot injury during offseason workouts, the team announced on Monday. The former No. 2 overall pick underwent successful surgery, and now the rehab period begins. It was not immediately clear how long the recovery period would […] The post Alex Sarr undergoes foot surgery after freak offseason injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Darryn Peterson's pre-draft workout strategy could hint at something bigger.
With the 2026 NBA Draft kicking off on June 23, the question regarding who will go No. 1 overall to the Washington Wizards remains a mystery. While speculation grows that the pick could be AJ Dybantsa, the former BYU Cougars star sparked rumors on Monday after his official visit with Washington. Reports indicate that Dybantsa, […] The post Wizards rumors: AJ Dybantsa fully believes he’s going No. 1 after ‘perfect’ visit appeared first on ClutchPoints .
With the NBA Draft approaching in a little bit over a week, teams are starting to figure out who they want to pick when they’re on the clock. For the Washington Wizards, they’ll be the first team on the board, and the chances of them picking either AJ Dybantsa or Darryn Peterson are really high. […] The post NBA rumors: Jazz not fazed by Darryn Peterson’s Wizards preference appeared first on ClutchPoints .
After evaluating the top prospects, the Wizards have narrowed their selection to BYU forward AJ Dybantsa or Kansas guard Darryn Peterson with the No. 1 pick, Jeremy Woo of ESPN reports in his latest mock draft. Sources tell Woo and ESPN’s Shams Charania that Peterson met with Washington officials in Los Angeles and conducted “multiple […]
The Houston Rockets are expected to make some improvements to the roster this offseason, but it remains to be seen which methods they will use to accomplish that. The Rockets can make some moves in free agency, but the trade market would bring a bigger splash. Bleacher Report contributor Grant Hughes suggests the trade that […]
During Will Dawkins and Michael Winger’s introductory press conference in June 2023, the duo outlined a multi-year plan to resurrect a dormant franchise in need of a major reset. After years of chasing NBA titles with a play-in roster, Wizards ownership promised a different approach — one built on trust between an owner tired of […]
The Minnesota Timberwolves could make a big splash in the trade market this offseason as they look to try and return to the Western Conference Finals. Bleacher Report contributor Grant Hughes suggests a trade that would send Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo, Joan Barringer, and the No. 28 overall pick to the Washington Wizards for Anthony […]
With the first pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, the Washington Wizards are almost certain to pick either AJ Dybantsa or Darryn Peterson. They’re both impressive prospects who’d warrant being the top selection in nearly any draft. But 2026 is a rare year with four elite prospects who would normally be considered The Guy. So […]
The Washington Wizards need to give Trae Young the offensive support the Detroit Pistons haven't given Cade Cunningham.
The most obvious answer to this question is “whoever the Wizards don’t pick between AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson.” Right now on FanDuel, AJ Dybantsa is at the highest it’s been all draft season at -500. Those aren’t the astronomical odds that were set for Cooper Flagg and Victor Wembanyama, but it’s interesting they keep […]
Former Wizards players Landry Shamet, Trey Jemison III and Dillon Jones won an NBA championship with the New York Knicks on Saturday. It marked the ninth time in 10 seasons that at least one former Wizard has won the NBA title. Shamet spent the 2023-24 season in Washington before leaving in free agency and later […]
Here is a potential trade framework where the Chicago Bulls get the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, with a big return for the Wizards.
Projected No. 1 overall pick AJ Dybantsa already has lofty expectations for his NBA future and believes he can help the Washington Wizards reach the postseason immediately. As the 2026 NBA Draft approaches on June 23 and June 24 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, Dybantsa made a bold promise regarding Washington, which owns the No. […] The post AJ Dybantsa makes Wizards playoff promise ahead of NBA Draft appeared first on ClutchPoints .
AJ Dybantsa's confidence is hard not to notice as the Wizards' draft decision looms.
After six years as the Atlanta Hawks’ top executive, Travis Schlenk chose to move into an advisory role with Atlanta in Dec. 2022. He joined the Washington Wizards organization in 2023. Landry Fields, a former player and scout for the San Antonio Spurs, was hired by the Hawks as an Assistant General Manager in 2020. […] The post Landry Fields Set The Atlanta Hawks Back appeared first on The Lead .
The Washington Wizards have won just one NBA title, but that doesn’t mean they’ve lacked elite prospects. Before winning the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery, Washington had made four No. 1 picks since 1960. With another talented prospect soon arriving in D.C., let’s look at where AJ Dybantsa — the potential No. 1 pick in the […]
From the moment Anthony Davis landed with the Washington Wizards last season, the length of his stay in D.C. became a hot topic.
Despite winning the fourth-overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft after low odds, the Chicago Bulls just might want to get greedy. In a hypothetical trade scenario, Bleacher Report’s Zach Buckley imagines a scenario where the Bulls call up the Washington Wizards and talk about handing over the first-overall pick. What kind of framework would […] The post Chicago Bulls Cut Ties With 21-Year-Old Rising Star In NBA Mock Trade appeared first on HEAVY .
AJ Dybantsa's recent YouTube video should silence the noise once and for all.
The Wizards' final piece to the puzzle may be AJ Dybantsa, and Marc Spears made sure to tell the projected top pick why.
The Washington Wizards front office should be willing to trade Anthony Davis, especially considering that they didn't give up much to acquire him.
The Washington Wizards will meet with former Brigham Young star AJ Dybantsa in Washington, perhaps as soon as today, according to David Aldridge and Josh Robbins of The Athletic. Per Aldridge and Robbins, the Wizards may meet Dybantsa as soon as today. And so you know, it’s not set in stone that the Wizards will […]
The Wizards could hit Anthony Davis with a reality check that the Wizards aren't the worst situation he could be in.