Big man Jay Huff, who is on a two-way contract with the Wizards, has been named the G League’s Defensive Player of the Year, the NBA announced today (via Twitter). Thirty NBAGL head coaches and general manager voted on the award. Huff, 25, began the G League season playing for the South Bay Lakers before joining the Capital City Go-Go when he signed his two-way deal with … [Read more...] about Wizards’ Jay Huff Named G League Defensive Player Of The Year
Wizards Retain First-Round Pick
The Wizards will retain their first-round pick by virtue of missing the playoffs, Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington notes. The pick this year was lottery protected, stemming from a 2020 trade with the Rockets. The Knicks now own the pick, which is top 12 protected in 2024, top 10 protected in 2025 and top eight protected in 2026. If none of those convey, the Knicks will … [Read more...] about Wizards Retain First-Round Pick
Southeast Notes: Beal, Maledon, Washington, Strus, Heat
Responding to reports that Wizards guard Bradley Beal is under police investigation for a postgame altercation with fans in Orlando, agent Mark Bartelstein told Marc J. Spears of ESPN (Twitter link) that his client is “one of the NBA’s classiest and outstanding citizens” and blamed the fans for their “abusive” language. “The comments and words that were spewed at Brad in … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Beal, Maledon, Washington, Strus, Heat
Wizards, Kristaps Porzingis Discussing Contract Extension
The Wizards and big man Kristaps Porzingis have engaged in “serious” discussions about a possible contract extension, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic. Porzingis, who holds a $36MM player option for the 2023/24 season, is currently eligible for a veteran extension as long as he turns down that option as part of any agreement. In that scenario, his first-year salary would … [Read more...] about Wizards, Kristaps Porzingis Discussing Contract Extension
Bradley Beal Under Police Investigation
Wizards guard Bradley Beal is under police investigation due to an incident that occurred after a loss in Orlando last Tuesday, per David Purdum of ESPN.As Beal and the Wizards were headed to the locker room, a man in the stands who had apparently bet on the game told the three-time All-Star, “You made me lose $1,300, you f–k,” per a police report obtained by ESPN. The police … [Read more...] about Bradley Beal Under Police Investigation