The Wizards, who are seeking a new head of basketball operations, conducted an interview with Clippers general manager Michael Winger for the position, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Winger is at least the second candidate to meet with Wizards management and owner Ted Leonsis about the team’s top front office job, Wojnarowski writes. Pelicans general manager Trajan Langdon … [Read more...] about Wizards Interview Clippers’ Winger For Top Front Office Job
Bucks Notes: Middleton, Lopez, Draft, Besson, Quinn
If the Bucks are determined to re-sign Khris Middleton and Brook Lopez, they may have to trade at least one of their mid-level salaries to avoid the punitive restrictions in the new Collective Bargaining Agreement, writes Eric Nehm of The Athletic. Milwaukee already has $114.78MM committed to six players for next season, putting the team in sight of the projected $134MM salary … [Read more...] about Bucks Notes: Middleton, Lopez, Draft, Besson, Quinn
Wizards Interview Trajan Langdon For Front Office Job
The Wizards have formally interviewed Trajan Langdon for their head of basketball operations vacancy, sources tell Josh Robbins and David Aldridge of The Athletic (Twitter link). A former first-round pick who spent three seasons in the NBA and several overseas, Langdon has been the Pelicans‘ general manager since 2019. He started his front office career with San Antonio as a … [Read more...] about Wizards Interview Trajan Langdon For Front Office Job
Column: Wizards Landing Wembanyama Would Alter D.C.’s Sports Landscape
If the Wizards were to win Tuesday’s draft lottery and the rights to French phenom Victor Wembanyama, it wouldn’t just change the direction of the franchise — it would alter the entire D.C. sports landscape, according to David Aldridge and Josh Robbins of The Athletic. While Wembanyama wouldn’t necessarily make the Wizards an instant contender, he’d provide much-needed hope for … [Read more...] about Column: Wizards Landing Wembanyama Would Alter D.C.’s Sports Landscape
Rival GM Thinks Wizards May Pursue Ujiri Again
A rival general manager believes Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri is “really, really frustrated,” pointing to Toronto’s disappointing season and Fred VanVleet‘s looming free agency as sources of Ujiri’s supposed discontent, according to Bulpett. “(VanVleet) hasn’t shown him any indication that he wants to stay. So I think he’s really down about that … [Read more...] about Rival GM Thinks Wizards May Pursue Ujiri Again
