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The Washington Wizards have acquired Khris Middleton via a sign-and-trade deal with the Dallas Mavericks, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Tuesday. The deal is part of a larger six-team trade that sends D’Angelo Russell, a 2029 second-round picks (via Lakers) and a 2033 second-round pick swap to the Memphis Grizzlies. Middleton, 34, will sign a three-year, […]
Deandre Ayton gives the Washington Wizards another former No. 1 pick in a frontcourt already loaded with size, upside and questions. The post Washington Wizards Announce Trade For Former No. 1 Overall Pick appeared first on HEAVY .
Khris Middleton re-signs with the Wizards for three years and $17.6 million as part of six-team blockbuster trade.
It was a busy Tuesday night on the trade front in the NBA. Six teams got together to complete a […]
The Washington Wizards have made a big move in free agency as they have brought back veteran swingman Khris Middleton. The Wizards have signed Middleton to a three-year, $17.6 million deal, bringing him back to the team via a sign-and-trade agreement with the Dallas Mavericks, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Middleton played 48 games for the […] The post Wizards Sign 3-Time NBA All-Star appeared first on HEAVY .
The Wizards brought back a familiar face, but what the signing means is more intriguing.
Khris Middleton has agreed to sign a three-year contract worth $17.6MM with the Wizards, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania, who reports (via Twitter) that Washington will acquire the veteran forward from the Mavericks via sign-and-trade. The move will be combined with several previous trade agreements to form one giant six-team transaction, per Charania (Twitter link). […]
Khris Middleton is on the move again.
Los Angeles Lakers fans are breathing a sigh of relief after Deandre Ayton was traded to the Washington Wizards.
The Washington Wizards have signed second-round pick Felix Okpara to a two-way deal, HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto reported Tuesday. Washington traded up to select Okpara with the No. 46 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. The 6-foot-11 forward, who averaged 8.0 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.5 blocks at Tennessee last season, will start the 2026-27 season […]
The Washington Wizards have agreed to a two-way contract with rookie center Felix Okpara, league sources told HoopsHype. Okpara was selected with the 46th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft and was acquired by Washington from the Orlando Magic in a draft-night trade. The former SEC All-Defensive Team selection now gets an opportunity to […] The post Wizards sign Felix Okpara appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Wizards have filled their open two-way contract slot by signing 46th overall pick Felix Okpara to a two-way deal, per NBA.com’s official transaction log. The Wizards made a draft-night trade with the Magic and Bucks that saw them give up the 51st and 60th overall picks in order to move up to No. 46 […]
The Washington Wizards released their Summer League roster, which features three first-round picks from the last two NBA Drafts. AJ Dybantsa, the No. 1 pick in the 2026 draft, headlines a talented Wizards roster that opens Summer League on July 9 against the Utah Jazz. Tre Johnson and Will Riley, Washington’s 2025 first-round picks, will […]
The Wizards’ Summer League roster is out, and AJ Dybantsa now has his first NBA assignment before a marquee rookie matchup in Las Vegas. The post Washington Wizards Announce AJ Dybantsa News Before Summer League Debut appeared first on HEAVY .
If Anthony Davis commits to the Wizards long-term, the addition of Deandre Ayton can't be overlooked.
Deandre Ayton should fit perfectly next to the Washington Wizards' young core.
Rob Pelinka trading Deandre Ayton to Washington is a missed opportunity to give Walker Kessler an elite backup center.
The last 18 months have been somewhat of a whirlwind for Anthony Davis, who started last year with the Los Angeles Lakers and could start next season with his third team since he moved away from L.A. Traded mid-season to the Washington Wizards, Davis has gained some interest in a potential offseason move. The Detroit […] The post Pistons Proposed to Land $175 Million 10-Time All-Star With Cade Cunningham appeared first on HEAVY .
The Wizards confirmed in a press release on Monday that they have made a few changes to their coaching staff for next season. Nearly all of the coaching updates were previously reported, but they have now been made official by the team. The lone exception is that T.J. Sorrentine will be the head coach of […]
The Los Angeles Lakers need a reserve center after acquiring Walker Kessler and trading away DeAndre Ayton. Last season saw the flawed duo of Ayton and Jaxson Hayes on the roster, but both have left for new teams with the Washington Wizards and Utah Jazz. Kessler needs a credible backup center after playing just 5 […] The post Lakers View Three Names As Realistic Backup Center Targets appeared first on HEAVY .
Bucks For the Bucks, the Giannis Antetokounmpo era is officially over. With the blockbuster trade to Miami now complete, Tre Allen of Bucks on SI took a look at what comes next for the franchise, and there’s plenty for Milwaukee fans to be optimistic about despite losing arguably the greatest player in team history. The […] The post NBA Notes: Bucks, Tyler Herro, Thunder, DeMar DeRozan, Wizards appeared first on Hoops Wire .
The Washington Wizards have finalized their coaching staff ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season, announcing several additions and role changes as the organization continues building around head coach Brian Keefe. Among the updates, Adam Caporn has been promoted to lead assistant after spending last season on Keefe’s staff. Caporn is also the head coach of […]
The Washington Wizards trading for Deandre Ayton lets Anthony Davis play his preferred position full-time.
The Los Angeles Lakers gained valuable financial flexibility by trading Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Jaden Hardy and two second-round picks. The move created approximately $2.1 million in salary cap savings, giving the front office additional room to complete its offseason plans. According to Yossi Gozlan of The Third Apron, those […] The post Deandre Ayton trade created Lakers cap flexibility appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Earlier this week, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported the news that Deandre Ayton had been traded to the Washington Wizards (via the Los Angeles Lakers).Ayton is coming off his only season with the Lakers where he had averages of 12.5 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per contest while shooting 67.1% from the field in 72 […] The post NBA Legend Joe Johnson Reacts To Lakers-Wizards Trade appeared first on HEAVY .