There’s rising optimism within the Mavericks organization that Cooper Flagg is close to returning from the midfoot sprain that has sidelined him since the All-Star break, Marc Stein of The Stein Line reports in his latest Substack article. Flagg is unlikely to play on Tuesday against Charlotte — he’s listed as doubtful — but Dallas has three more road games this week — Orlando … [Read more...] about Stein’s Latest: Flagg, Young, Middleton, Jones, Peterson
Trae Young To Make Wizards Debut Thursday
4:21 pm: Young is expected to play between 17 and 20 minutes on Thursday, according to head coach Brian Keefe (Twitter link via Josh Robbins of The Athletic). 3:13 pm: Trae Young will make his Wizards debut on Thursday against Utah, tweets Shams Charania of ESPN. A four-time All-Star, Young was traded to Washington on January 9 but has yet to play for the Wizards due to right … [Read more...] about Trae Young To Make Wizards Debut Thursday
Wizards Notes: Young, Davis, T. Johnson, Reese
The Wizards‘ rebuilding effort took an unexpected turn with trades for Trae Young in January and Anthony Davis in February. Injuries have kept both players on the sidelines so far, but the presence of two multi-time All-Stars has raised expectations for next season, writes Josh Robbins of The Athletic. “We’re already talking about the playoffs, how different it will be,” Bilal … [Read more...] about Wizards Notes: Young, Davis, T. Johnson, Reese
Wizards Sign Julian Reese To Two-Way Contract
The Wizards have signed free agent forward Julian Reese to a two-way contract, the team announced on Saturday (via Twitter). A Baltimore native who played four years of college ball at Maryland, Reese went undrafted in 2025 after a solid senior season with the Terrapins. He signed an Exhibit 10 deal with Toronto in the fall, was waived to secure a bonus for playing for the … [Read more...] about Wizards Sign Julian Reese To Two-Way Contract
Buyout Market Rumors: Anthony, Middleton, Ball, D-Lo, Boucher
Veteran guard Cole Anthony has remained in limbo since being acquired by the Suns at this month’s trade deadline, having continued to hold a spot on Phoenix’s 15-man roster despite being away from the team. Reporting prior to the All-Star break indicated Anthony would likely be waived, but that still hasn’t happened. According to Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic, head coach … [Read more...] about Buyout Market Rumors: Anthony, Middleton, Ball, D-Lo, Boucher