Tag: Washington Wizards

Johnny Davis Had His Best NBA Game Yet: ‘He Made Us Smile’

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WASHINGTON — On Tuesday night, rookie guard Johnny Davis, who made his debut in a regular-season NBA game, offered glimpses into why the Washington Wizards drafted him with the No. 10 pick in June. This was Johnny Davis 2.0, a new and improved version. violent. comfortable. Confident. And this wasn’t trash time either. Facing an opponent ravaged by injury, Coach Wes Unseld Jr. brought Davis into the game late in the first quarter. You can see the difference in Davis’ self-confidence right away. Thirty seconds later, Davis caught a pass…

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NBA-style power ratings: Why Kyle Kuzma remains a fashion statement

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Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma won the NBA championship with the Los Angeles Lakers. He is also a polarizing figure in NBA fashion. Whatever was said about him, few could boast of him Being on the runway during New York Fashion Week. Whether you love or hate his bouts, they catch people’s attention. It was one of the most famous outfits Kuzma has rocked in his recent memory Pink oversized Raf Simons jacket. It was such a discussion that The Wizards turned him into a bobblehead in January. This week,…

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Hollinger: Why Victor Wembanyama race might not be widespread down the stretch

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That alarm bell you just heard? It’s tank o’clock in the NBA. The trade deadline has passed, the All-Star break is over and now it’s time for the league’s bottom feeders to get down to the dirty business of acting in the enterprise’s best long-term interests. With two franchise-caliber talents available at the top of the draft in French center Victor Wembanyama and G League Ignite guard Scoot Henderson, the temptation will be strong for teams to give themselves the best possible odds at May’s lottery. However, the actual mechanism…

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NBA Power Rankings: Sixers make jump to contenders tier; Nuggets rise; Team-by-team quarter analysis

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Game flow! Teams would love to be great from the first quarter through the fourth quarter every single night, but that’s not realistic for all 30 teams. We have some teams who consistently start slow and then turn it on. We have teams that begin with a fury and then fade away, hoping to hang on desperately to the victory. Some teams are bad in the first and fourth quarters, but great in the middle. And vice-versa. Some teams come out of halftime with their hair on fire and some…

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NBA All-Star Game 2023: Team James vs Team Antetokounmpo Draft Rosters

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SALT LAKE CITY — The NBA All-Star teams were set for Sunday’s game in a first-of-its-kind stadium-style draft about half an hour before warning. Here’s what you need to know: Team LeBron (led by Michael Malone, Denver). LeBron James (Lakers)Joel Embiid (76 years old)Kyrie Irving (Mavericks)Luka Donjic (Mavericks)Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves)Jaylen Brown (Celtics)Paul George (Clippers)Tyrese Halliburton (Pacers)Julius Randle (Knicks)Daron Fox (Kings)Jaren Jackson Jr. (grizzlies) Team Giannis (coached by Joe Mazzola, Boston) Giannis Antetekounmo (Bucks)Jason Tatum (Celtics)Ja Morant (Grizzlies)Donovan Mitchell (jazz)Laurie Markkanen (jazz)Damian Lillard (Blazers)Jrue Holiday (bucks)Gilgos Alexander Tea (Thunder)DeMar…

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Throwback: Zombie Celtics rivalry

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Want this content straight to your inbox every day for free? Register here. How many games do you have to play to win MVP? Let’s discuss. Zombie Celtics rivalry Down four starters, the Celtics nearly beat the Bucks We spent all of yesterday at The Bounce outdoing the Bucks and Celtics in the fight for East supremacy. What happened? Al Horford, Jason Tatum, Marcus Smart And Jaylen Brown missed all of the game! Fortunately, the remaining Celtics took it seriously and pushed the money into overtime last night. Sam Hauser…

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Wizards are inactive on the trading deadline: What does it mean for their future and Kyle Kuzma?

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WASHINGTON — For weeks, the Washington Wizards have dropped trade offers for Kyle Kuzma, indicating team officials believe they will re-sign Kuzma when he reaches unrestricted free agency this summer. But whether the declared trust of the Wizards was merely an attitude to raise Kuzma’s value in the commercial market remains unclear. Because of this, rival executives saw the 2022-23 trade deadline as a watershed for Kuzma’s long-term future in Washington. If Wizards officials had any doubts about Kuzma’s intentions, conventional wisdom says the Wizards will trade him before the…

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Intel processor trading deadline: What we’re hearing about the potential moves

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A hallmark of Tommy Sheppard’s tenure leading the Washington Wizards’ basketball operations division was his creative and opportunistic drive in the commercial market. Four-fifths of the team’s current starting lineup arrived in Washington via trades: Daniel Gafford, Kyle Kuzma, Monty Morris and Christaps Borzies. In the hours leading up to last season’s trading deadline, the Wizards completed three trades. With several days left until this season’s NBA trading deadline, league sources from other teams said it ends Thursday afternoon. the athlete They expect the Wizards to remain active in efforts…

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The trade for Rui Hachimura is the result of the Wizards’ Achilles’ heel: poor drafts

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Three and a half years ago, the Washington Wizards had a valuable opportunity to acquire a player who would make the difference. They received the 9th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. With this pick, they chose Rui Hachimura in hopes of at least developing him into a solid starter that they can hold for the long haul. This will not happen now. Washington traded Hachimura to the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday in exchange for guard Kendrick Nunn and three future second-round draft picks. The Wizards also generated…

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In the Rui Hachimura trade, the $18.8 million cap looms large for the Lakers

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There are a series of highlights surrounding the Wizards trading 2019 lottery pick of Rui Hachimura to the Lakers for Kendrick Nunn and second-round picks, but one of the most fascinating is how this trade affects the Lakers’ 2023 offseason. With the February 9th deadline approaching, Rob Pelinka and the Lakers front desk seemed to have a choice they had to make: Either maximize July’s cap space by not trading Russell Westbrook or use his paycheck to land him a larger multi-season contract to stay. Maximum for 2023-24 and beyond.…

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