Injuries were a year-long concern for the Wizards, but coach Wes Unseld Jr. believes the team has a solid foundation in place, per Bijan Todd of NBC Sports Washington. “Obviously the health factor is something that we can’t necessarily control, but if we come back healthy…I think we’re setting ourselves up for a pretty bright future,” Unseld Jr. said. … [Read more...] about Unseld Jr. Likes The Wizards' Roster If They Can Stay Healthy
Wizards Notes: Point Guard, Avdija, Beal, KP, Defense
After evaluating which point guards had the most success and fit in best this season with the Wizards, general manager Tommy Sheppard said this week that he has a good sense of what sort of player the team will be targeting this offseason to fortify the position, according to Jackson Filyo of WashingtonWizards.com. “I think we need somebody that is a pass-first point guard; … [Read more...] about Wizards Notes: Point Guard, Avdija, Beal, KP, Defense
Wizards Notes: Beal, Avdija, Offseason, Porzingis
Wizards star shooting guard Bradley Beal will become an unrestricted free agent this summer, should he decide not to pick up his $36.4MM player option for the 2022/23 season. Washington president of basketball operations Tommy Sheppard appears to be optimistic that Beal will stick around long-term with the team that drafted him, per Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington. “I … [Read more...] about Wizards Notes: Beal, Avdija, Offseason, Porzingis
Wizards Won't Necessarily Go Star-Hunting To Address PG Spot
Outside of re-signing Bradley Beal, the Wizards‘ top priority this summer will likely be finding a point guard. However, as Ava Wallace of The Washington Post details, president of basketball operations Tommy Sheppard said on Tuesday that the team doesn’t feel like it needs to bring in a “high-profile name or high-profile performer,” since Beal, Deni Avdija, and Kristaps … [Read more...] about Wizards Won't Necessarily Go Star-Hunting To Address PG Spot
Porzingis Happy Teammates Had His Back Vs. Mavs
The Wizards defeated Dallas on Friday, the first time Kristaps Porzingis played against his former team. Porzingis was grateful for the intensity his new teammates showed, Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington writes. “What I liked is everybody had my back (Friday),” Porzingis said. “They knew it was, I don’t want to say a personal game, but it’s always fun to compete against … [Read more...] about Porzingis Happy Teammates Had His Back Vs. Mavs