Photo by Clicks Images/Getty Images The Wizards will play their first preseason game in the Us tomorrow. The Washington Wizards went 0-for-2 in the two NBA Japan games a week ago. Now, after recovering from the jet-lag and having another week to mesh, they face the Charlotte Hornets for their first game on American soil for the preseason. Here’s the preview. Game … [Read more...] about Preview: Wizards play Hornets on Monday
Gortat is in the building!
Gortat is back! For now. | Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images The long time Wizards center returned! The Washington Wizards spent the majority of this week in practice after returning from last week’s Japanese-based preseason series against the Golden State Warriors. They also welcomed back former center Marcin Gortat, who was a temporary assistant … [Read more...] about Gortat is in the building!
Where do the Wizards’ offseason acquisitions improve the team?
Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura | Photo by Clicks Images/Getty Images If there’s a bright side to finishing 12th in the East last season, it might be that the Wizards have lots of areas to improve. In 2021-22, they finished 21st in offensive rating (points scored per 100 possessions), 25th in defensive rating (points allowed per 100 possessions), and 23rd in … [Read more...] about Where do the Wizards’ offseason acquisitions improve the team?
Corey Kispert Out 4-6 Weeks With Ankle Sprain
Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images The second year guard suffered the injury during Washington’s second preseason game against Golden State Corey Kispert will be out for 4-6 weeks due to an ankle sprain, the Wizards announced on Wednesday. Kispert was injured during Washington’s second preseason game against the Warriors in Japan. Coach Wes Unseld Jr. said … [Read more...] about Corey Kispert Out 4-6 Weeks With Ankle Sprain
If the NBA were to expand, the Wizards would have to protect 8 players in an expansion draft
Kyle Kuzma and Bradley Beal in Japan. | Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images All reporting seems to indicate the NBA will look to expand in the next few years which would mean an expansion draft. There seems to be a lot of reporting that the NBA will look to expand in the next several years and may even announce the news prior to this NBA season. The two most … [Read more...] about If the NBA were to expand, the Wizards would have to protect 8 players in an expansion draft