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The 2026 NBA Draft starts with the Washington Wizards, which means they hold all the cards surrounding the No. 1 pick. If Washington stays put, it will have the first choice in what’s considered one of the most talented draft classes of the last decade. Should another team covet the top choice enough to make […]
The Washington Wizards experienced nearly triple their revenue in new full season ticket revenue and have triple the sales of new season tickets compared to last year, according to Josh Robbins of The Athletic. Robbins’ report came after an interview with Monumental Sports & Entertainment Chief Revenue Officer Jim Van Stone. Let’s give ExPatDE a […]
Virtually everyone thinks the Washington Wizards will pick AJ Dybantsa with the number one overall selection in the upcoming NBA Draft. Yesterday, Greg Finberg checked in with draft experts and eight of eight named Dybantsa as the top pick. At -390, FanDuel has Dybantsa as the overwhelming favorite to go first. His top rival is […]
Welcome to our Wizards player review series. We’ll go through each guy that played meaningful minutes and look back on their season. Here’s Sharife Cooper. Sharife Cooper has had a winding basketball journey, bouncing around China, Turkey, Greece, and France after a year of sparse minutes as a rookie with the 2021-22 Hawks. The Wizards […]
The 2026 NBA Draft is coming up in less than a month. And with the Washington Wizards holding the No. 1 pick, they have a chance to get a true franchise player for the rest of the 2020s into the 2030s. The consensus No. 1 pick is former Brigham Young star AJ Dybantsa. And here, […]
For the first time in years, all eyes are on the Washington Wizards ahead of the NBA Draft, but it's anyone's guess who they will select with the first overall.
The streak continues. Former Washington Wizards players Landry Shamet (2023-24), Dillon Jones (2025-26) and Trey Jemison III (2023-24) made the 2026 NBA Finals with the New York Knicks on Monday. It marked the 18th straight year that a former Wizard will grace an NBA Finals roster — a streak that dates back to 2009. Below […]
The Washington Wizards are reportedly among a long list of potential suitors for Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, who has already been connected to the likes of the Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks and Miami Heat, among others.
LeBron James is an unrestricted free agent. Again. But this time, the Washington Wizards are involved. According to Brandon Robinson of ScoopB, the Wizards are a dark horse contender for James, who just finished the 2025-26 season with the Los Angeles Lakers. Here’s the money quote from Robinson: The gravity of Washington’s pitch centers around Anthony […]
A pair of young Wizards are set to play international basketball this summer. Bilal Coulibaly and Alex Sarr were named to France’s 16-player squad for the 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifiers, the team announced Thursday. Sarr and Coulibaly will join fellow NBA players Rudy Gobert, Zaccharie Risacher and Maxime Raynaud on the French squad in […]
The Wizards completed a successful tank and have the first overall pick in the draft, which likely has the league fuming, showing that tanking works.
The 2026 NBA Draft Combine was held from May 10-17 in Chicago with the Washington Wizards being the center of attention. Obviously, when Washington has the No. 1 pick, that is to be expected. However, in the last week, we have heard rumblings of the Utah Jazz looking to trade up to No. 1. The […]
The Wizards landing the No. 1 pick may have quietly ended any realistic chance of their star becoming available this summer
It's no secret that the Utah Jazz have a large stake in BYU superstar AJ Dybantsa. How often does a projected number-one overall pick actually want to play in Utah above any other destination in the NBA, and then how often has said player arrived from one
The Washington Wizards have the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. They recently acquired Trae Young and Anthony Davis who will be around a young core that features Alex Sarr, Bilal Coulibaly and the No. 1 pick. But let’s say that the Wizards are a team that players do NOT want to get […]
When the Lakers traded for Rui Hachimura in 2023, they were acquiring a disgruntled wing, upset that the Wizards were not willing to commit to him long-term. The player who helped them to the second round of the 2026 playoffs years later had changed drastically, embracing his role on a team and franchise that has […]
Earlier this week, former NBA player Jason Collins died at the age of 47 after a battle with glioblastoma, a form of brain cancer. He played 13 years in the NBA, including part of the 2012-13 season for the Washington Wizards where he played six games. While he was with the Wizards, Collins announced that […]
The 2026 NBA Draft Lottery is the latest example of big stuff happening with the Washington Wizards when I’m traveling or heavily scheduled and unable to write or talk about the news. If I’m on an airplane, you can count on the Wizards making a trade or getting a piece of major news. It feels […]
According to Andscape's Marc Spears, the Utah Jazz have already touched base with the Washington Wizards about potentially swapping spaces in the 2026 NBA Draft. I'll give you a moment to scrape your jaw off the floor. "The Jazz have reached out to the Wa
The Utah Jazz are looking to trade up to the No. 1 draft position up from No. 2 in the 2026 NBA Draft. And former Brigham Young star AJ Dybantsa is also open to staying in Utah, according to Sam Quinn of CBS Sports. Here is the “money quote.” CBS Sports’ Adam Finkelstein reported this week […]
Assuming the Washington Wizards decide to take BYU star AJ Dybantsa with the number-one pick -- because honestly, who wouldn't -- this potential NBA superstar could have his development severely stunted thanks to one man. Trae Young. Trae Young's value bo
The Washington Wizards will select first in the 2026 NBA Draft but not before proving the NBA wrong.
Khris Middleton was shipped to the Dallas Mavericks at the trade deadline in the deal that sent Anthony Davis to the Washington Wizards. Middleton’s inclusion was all about salary. His contract made the money work both ways, and more importantly for the Mavericks, expires this summer. That gives them the financial relief they need as […]
As basketball fans, we know that there is no rest for the weary. Sure, the Washington Wizards have the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. But life and the playoffs go on. Here are the games for today, May 11, 2026.
The Washington Wizards were one lottery ball away from landing Zion Williamson in 2019 and Cooper Flagg in 2025. In 2023, Washington held six of the possible 11 remaining numbers in the draft lottery before narrowly missing out on the No. 1 pick, which became Victor Wembanyama. But the franchise many called “cursed” after its […]