Washington Wizards
After months of speculation, it finally happened. The Los Angeles Lakers made an in-season trade for someone that is not a 6’3” guard. LA is finalizing a deal to send point guard Kendrick Nunn and three future second-round picks to the Washington Wizards in exchange for forward Rui Hachimura, as first reported by Shams Charania. […]
Bradley Beal re-signed with the Washington Wizards on Thursday. The two sides agreed to a five-year contract worth $251 million, or $50 million per season. This contract ties him down through the 2027 season. Bradley Beal Re-Signs with the Washington Wizards Beal has played entirely for the Wizards during his 10-year NBA career. He has […]
The Denver Nuggets and the Washington Wizards agreed to overhaul their backcourts by coming to terms on a deal ahead of free agency. Who won the deal? Trade Grades: Denver Nuggets and Washington Wizards Swap Guards Terms of the Deal: Denver gets: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (shooting guard), Ish Smith (point guard) Washington gets: Will Barton (shooting […]
Bradley Beal may have been born in St. Louis, but he’s learned to call another place home. For the last ten years, Beal has spent his career in Washington playing for the Washington Wizards. Despite rumblings that Beal could leave, it appears that the veteran is staying where his career all began. Bradley Beal Is […]
Washington Wizards’ star shooting guard Bradley Beal is a possible impending free agent, provided he declines his player option for this upcoming season. It has been reported that he is going to opt-out, but it seemed like news to him. I think he opts out either way. There have been trade rumors involving swirling for […]
Bradley Beal is a player that has been in trade rumors for years. Washington has seen a lack of success, making the playoffs twice in the last five years. In the past, Beal has shut down trade rumors almost immediately. As of late, the rumors are sparking once again with Beal’s uncertainty towards the end […]
We’re inching closer to the NBA postseason and the second NBA play-in tournament. With March Madness upon us, we become captivated by the chance of shocking upsets in a single-elimination format. Despite the long odds of a 15-seeded St Peter’s defeating a second-seed Kentucky, we tune in to watch. And when the near-impossible happens, we’re […]
What a wild weekend in the NBA! Last week, all eyes were on Ja Morant and his mystifying talent keeping the Memphis Grizzlies firmly entrenched as a top-4 seed in the Western Conference. There’s more parity and young talent in the league now than there’s been in 20 years. With five weeks to play in […]
With 21 games left in the regular season, The Los Angeles Lakers currently sit in 9th place in the Western Conference. LeBron James at 37 years young continues to defy the laws of time and is probably in the MVP conversation if the Lakers are having a better season. The Lakers’ offseason acquisition of guard […]
As the All-Star break approaches, the seeding race for the playoffs continues to heat up. The NBA Eastern Conference is home to the reigning champions in the Milwaukee Bucks, and a number of solid teams up in the standings such as the Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls, Philadelphia 76ers, and the surprising Cleveland Cavaliers. It’s more […]
The Dallas Mavericks and Washington Wizards made sure the James Harden deal wasn’t the only blockbuster of the NBA trade deadline. Dallas sent over Kristaps Porzingis and a protected second-round pick to Washington in return for Spencer Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans. The Porzingis experiment may have never worked in Dallas, although the Mavericks still failed the trade deadline with this move. […]
It’s looking as likely as ever before that Bradley Beal gets dealt away from the Washington Wizards. Beal’s been playing at a superstar level for quite some time now, although the Wizards have failed to adequately build around him. At 28-years-old, and in the middle of his prime, it may be time for Beal to […]
October 20 is the start of the season for 22 NBA teams. With that, we have more NBA predictions. Last night, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks rolled the Brooklyn Nets while Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors upset the Los Angeles Lakers. If this is any indication, the NBA season ahead will be […]
The 2020-2021 Washington Wizards were not very good. The unfortunate part about that is that it was pretty much expected. Washington finished with a 34-38 record, when 1-1 in the play-in tournament, and lost their first-round series to the Philadelphia 76ers in five games. Their regular season record was a nine game improvement over the […]
The 2020 NBA Draft class showed out nicely. As expected, LaMelo Ball and Anthony Edwards were the cream of the crop. James Wiseman looked good when healthy. Other lottery picks such as Onyeka Okongwu and Tyrese Haliburton had their time to shine as well. It didn’t stop there, as other later first-round picks such as Desmond Bane, Saddiq Bey, and Immanuel Quickley had great roles too. For those that […]
The Southeast Division is set for a shakeup after moves made during the NBA offseason. The Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Miami Heat, Orlando Magic, and Washington Wizards will battle it out, jockeying for playoff position. NBA 2021-22 Win/Loss Totals (Over/Under) SOUTHEAST DIVISIONAtlanta Hawks 46.5Charlotte Hornets 38.5Miami Heat 48.5Orlando Magic 22.5Washington Wizards 34.5 — The Front […]
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For weeks, O.G. Anunoby has been looming on the trade block as the Toronto Raptors continue regressing in the Eastern Conference standings. With Kyrie Irving being dealt to Dallas on Sunday, Anunoby returns as the “top prize” of this year’s trade deadline. Anunoby, only 25 years old, has already made a name for himself as […]
It’s been a whirlwind few days for the polarizing figure Kyrie Irving. Not long after being named an All-Star starter, he demanded to be traded from the Brooklyn Nets. His wish was swiftly granted, and Kyrie’s been dealt to the Dallas Mavericks. Initially, this looks like a win for Luka Doncic. The MVP favorite has […]
Like the stock market, the collectibles marketplace is not immune to wild swings that can make some collectors regret ever taking an interest in the hobby. Even worse, trading card values don’t always reflect overall economic conditions that determine the price of food and unemployment levels. When the global pandemic forced people to stay home […]
The Brooklyn Nets are sending Kyrie Irving and Markieff Morris to the Dallas Mavericks for Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith, a first-round pick, and two second-round picks, per Adrian Wojnarowski. This blockbuster move is coming just days after Irving shockingly requested a trade following stalled talks over his contract extension. Here are the trade grades for each team. […]
The wait is over: Dallas has a second star. The Mavs just acquired superstar point guard Kyrie Irving from the Nets, sending Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith, a first-round pick, and two second-round picks to Brooklyn in return. Dallas received forward Markieff Morris in the trade as well. The decision has sparked a wide variety of […]
We have flipped the calendar to February and that means that college basketball is ramping up to the mayhem of March and the 2023 NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament. However, before we get there, conference play, and in particular rivalry games on Saturdays, become bigger and bigger. And, this Saturday is no exception. Can’t Miss Games […]
The NBA trade deadline looms closer by the day, and the Dallas Mavericks are yet to make a move. After losing both Kristaps Porziņģis and Jalen Brunson in 2022, fans have been begging the Mavs front office to sign a second star. Dallas needs to improve their roster if they want to keep superstar Luka […]
Now that we have reached the month of February, it is time to really start talking about the at-large resumes of bubble teams. The bubble has been bad for most of this season and still kind of is. But luckily, lately, bubble teams have started to pick up some good wins. Here are some teams […]
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Jordan Pagkalinawan
Jordan Pagkalinawan is a journalism student at Emerson College who writes NBA articles across various platforms. Aside from his work with Last Word on Sports, he is also active on Medium and manages social media for PerThirtySix, a sports site focused on data visualizations. He can also be found giving his thoughts on the league with his show, “The Boundless & Ballin’ Podcast,” on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.