Wizards wing Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols, tweets Shams Charania of The Athletic. Washington had been one of 10 teams that didn’t currently have any players in the protocols, but that’s no longer the case. According to Wizards head coach Wes Unseld Jr., Caldwell-Pope returned a positive COVID-19 test on Monday evening (Twitter link … [Read more...] about Caldwell-Pope, Gallinari, Capela, Others Enter Protocols
Wizards To Sign Jordan Schakel To 10-Day Deal
The Wizards are calling up rookie wing Jordan Schakel from their G League affiliate, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, who reports (via Twitter) that Schakel will sign a 10-day contract via a hardship exception. Schakel, who went undrafted earlier this year out of San Diego State, joined the Wizards for training camp, but didn’t make the team’s regular season roster. The … [Read more...] about Wizards To Sign Jordan Schakel To 10-Day Deal
Magic-Raptors Off Monday, Nets-Wizards Postponed Tuesday
In addition to the three games postponed on Sunday, the league also announced two more postponements: Magic vs. Raptors on Monday, and Nets vs. Wizards on Tuesday (via Twitter). The Magic are decimated by injuries and COVID-19 at the moment, hence the postponement. The Nets currently have 10 players in the health and safety protocols, although they did play Saturday night … [Read more...] about Magic-Raptors Off Monday, Nets-Wizards Postponed Tuesday
Kuzma Returns Weds After Negative Tests
Starting power forward Kyle Kuzma will available for the Wizards Wednesday after returning two negative tests 24 hours apart, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports (Twitter links). He notes that Kuzma attended the team’s shootaround Wednesday morning. … [Read more...] about Kuzma Returns Weds After Negative Tests
Bryant To Return In January
Wizards coach Wes Unseld Jr. says center Thomas Bryant, who’s recovering from a torn ACL, is expected to make his debut sometime in January, according to Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington (via Twitter). Hughes notes that the team had previously mentioned December as a possible target for return, but apparently Bryant isn’t ready yet. … [Read more...] about Bryant To Return In January