Archives for September 2022

The Wizards, who have followed Hachimura’s lead in talking about his time away as a mental health respite without specifically mentioning the racism he faces, were cognizant of the potential for overexposure on this week’s trip. In a news conference last week, Wizards President and General Manager Tommy Sheppard said Hachimura was able to complete many of his sponsorship duties … [Read more...] about

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The 24-year-old’s homecoming marks a year since news broke that Hachimura would be sitting out a portion of last season for mental health purposes and burnout after years of nonstop basketball between national team duties, college ball and the NBA. After his appearance as flag bearer in Tokyo, Hachimura faced a rash of ugly, racist comments on Japanese social media despite the … [Read more...] about

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It is the first time Rui Hachimura has been home since he bore his country’s flag at the Opening Ceremonies of the Tokyo Olympics just over a year ago. As the press horde showed, these games will differ than those he played a year ago as Japan continues to lift its pandemic precautions. The group of reporters Hachimura faced at the Summer Games was not half the size of … [Read more...] about

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Adrian Wojnarowski: Free agent G Devon Dotson is signing an Exhibit 10 deal with the Washington Wizards, sources tell ESPN. He’s expected to compete for a two-way roster spot. … [Read more...] about Devon Dotson agrees to training camp deal with Wizards