Hoops Rumors

5:35 pm: The Wizards have applied for a disabled player exception for Whitmore, a league source tells Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). The team does have an opening on its standard roster to potentially sign a free agent, though a contract using the DPE would only be able to cover the rest of the season. 4:12 pm: Wizards forward Cam Whitmore has been formally ruled … [Read more...] about Wizards’ Cam Whitmore Out For Season Due To Blood Clot

Trae Young‘s Wizards debut won’t happen anytime soon, according to Shams Charania of ESPN, who reports that the point guard won’t be reevaluated until after the All-Star break as he recovers from right MCL and quad injuries. Based on that timeline, Young will miss at least the next 15 games. Young sprained his right MCL in late October and missed 22 consecutive games before … [Read more...] about Trae Young Expected To Remain Out Through All-Star Break

After the Hawks officially announced the completion of the Trae Young trade, the Wizards followed suit, issuing a press release to confirm that the deal is official. The team will hold a formal press conference at 6:00 p.m. Eastern on Friday to introduce its new point guard. “We are excited to welcome Trae Young to the Washington Wizards,” general manager Will Dawkins said in a … [Read more...] about Trae Young Notes: Wizards’ Statement, Extension, More

The Knicks have struggled without Josh Hart, who has missed eight games due to a right ankle sprain. Hart could return as early as Sunday when the Knicks visit Portland, according to Stefan Bondy of the New York Post. “I’ll be back at some point. We’ll see. Pretty good little sprain,” Hart said. “If this is my left ankle, I’m back by now. Because I’ve had some good ankle … [Read more...] about Knicks Notes: Hart, Young, Brunson, Robinson, McBride, Yabusele