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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 […] READ MORE
After coming off a blowout win against the Indiana Pacers in their second play-in game, the Washington Wizards will play the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the playoffs. While there is star power on both teams, one team has a clear advantage in this series. Despite this, there is potential for some high […] READ MORE
The final spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs is up for grabs as the Indiana Pacers head to D.C. to take on the Washington Wizards. Let’s see how each team got here and break it all down in this Eastern Conference Play-In finale prediction. Eastern Conference Play-In Finale Indiana Pacers Indiana won the first play-in […] READ MORE
The Washington Wizards were one of the major losers at the trade deadline, electing to make deals on the margins without addressing team needs. This sent a clear signal to Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook the franchise is prioritizing the future over the 2020-21 season. Breaking Down the Washington Wizards’ Trades with Boston and Chicago […] READ MORE
It’s really never too early to keep an eye on any mock draft. Most NBA teams have played more than 20 games, giving the league and fans a good look at who they really are. Based on that, one can formulate which teams will likely miss the playoffs. In addition, the college basketball season has […] READ MORE
Waiting until the last minute to make some Eastern Conference playoff predictions: procrastination or wanting to gather the most information possible? It’s a bit of both, so with the tip-off for the 2020-21 NBA season, here are my 10 teams, in order, making the playoffs from the East (10 and not 8 because of the […] READ MORE
The Washington Wizards propelled themselves into the playoff conversation with the trade for Russell Westbrook. The 32-year-old touched down in D.C., attended his first practice, and made his first media appearance. Westbrook averaged 28 points, 7.9 rebounds, and seven assists on 47.2 percent shooting last year. Pairing Westbrook with Bradley Beal creates one of the […] READ MORE
The Washington Wizards will look to end its absence from the playoffs this season behind backcourt Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook. After struggling to a 23-49 record last year, Washington will attempt to establish itself as a force in the Eastern Conference. Beal had his best season to date in 2019-20, averaging 30.5 points, 4.5 […] READ MORE
There was a blockbuster trade between the Houston Rockets and Washington Wizards, which took place on Wednesday. The trade has also changed the backcourts of both the Rockets and the Wizards. Both the Houston Rockets and Washington Wizards Exchange NBA All-Stars After only being with the Rockets for one year, Russell Westbrook was traded to […] READ MORE
From “one-and-done” prospects to the record-low number of seniors in the NBA draft, basketball has increasingly become fixated on youth. However, while they may not be flashy five-star recruits, college basketball transfers have consistently proven that they can play important roles on contending NCAA teams. One player who could fit this mold is DePaul combo […] READ MORE