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Ted Leonsis: “My teams aren’t for sale, but I’m rooting for them to get the highest valuation possible. It’s a gem of a property. My organization does more revenues than the Celtics. Now, I own a basketball team, a hockey team, a women’s team, the building, the network. I think that’s the trend. I think you’ll see lots of mergers. You have to get scale. If you’re to be a media … [Read more...] about Wizards owner Ted Leonsis: My teams aren’t for sale, but I’m rooting for them to get the highest valuation possible

Physically, Sarr improved throughout the year. “The strength piece is coming along,” a Western Conference scout noted. “He’s not a finished product physically, but the base is there.” Looking ahead, scouts see a modern two-way big who can switch defensively, space the floor and initiate offense. “You project him forward and it’s easy to see him anchoring a modern defense,” said … [Read more...] about

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He expressed hope that the Wizards might participate in a future NBA Global Game in France. “I think it’s really nice—for the teams but also for the fans in France,” Sarr said. “It helps grow the game. Hopefully it will be us next year. I’d be very happy to play there for sure.” Now, he’s representing France at EuroBasket 2025 after being named to the 58-man extended roster by … [Read more...] about

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In his first season, Alex Sarr showed flashes of the two-way force many envisioned when he entered the league as the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. The 6-foot-10 forward for the Washington Wizards earned a spot on the NBA All-Rookie First Team while growing into one of the league’s most promising defenders. But according to Sarr, his rookie year development was about … [Read more...] about

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