People around the NBA expect the Nets‘ head coaching search this spring to be “wide-ranging,” with less of a specific archetype for the preferred candidate in Brooklyn than there might be in Charlotte or Washington, writes Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports. The Hornets and Wizards will be focused on landing “the right development-minded coaches to enhance a youth movement,” Fischer … [Read more...] about Coaching Rumors: Nets, Wizards, Hornets, Pistons, Blazers
Wizards Sign Jared Butler To Three-Year Deal
4:20pm: Butler has officially been promoted and Livers has been released, the Wizards announced in a press release. 2:33pm: The Wizards intend to waive Livers to make room on the roster for Butler, confirms Josh Robbins of The Athletic (Twitter link). 2:21pm: The Wizards and third-year guard Jared Butler have reached an agreement on a three-year contract, agent Mark … [Read more...] about Wizards Sign Jared Butler To Three-Year Deal
Wizards Notes: Bagley, Holmes, Vukcevic, Future In D.C.
It’s been a season of change for Marvin Bagley III, and it didn’t stop with the January 14 trade that sent him from Detroit to the Wizards, writes Chase Hughes of Monumental Sports Network. Bagley was brought in to be the primary backup to Daniel Gafford, but he moved into a starting role when Gafford got injured. Washington sent Gafford to Dallas at the trade deadline for … [Read more...] about Wizards Notes: Bagley, Holmes, Vukcevic, Future In D.C.
Wizards Notes: Vukcevic, Young Players, Coulibaly, More
Second-round pick Tristan Vukcevic spent much of the 2023/24 season in Europe, but he signed a two-year contract with the Wizards a couple weeks ago. He’s been active for three games so far, averaging 5.3 minutes. He says he’s still adjusting to the speed of the NBA, according to Bijan Todd of Monumental Sports Network. “It’s a different game, I think,” Vukcevic said. “It’s … [Read more...] about Wizards Notes: Vukcevic, Young Players, Coulibaly, More
Wizards To Remain In D.C., Virginia Talks Dead
5:40pm: Monumental Sports confirmed in a press release that it has reached an agreement with the District of Columbia to keep the Wizards and Capitals in their current home downtown. “I look at outcomes, not process, and we got to the right outcome,” said Leonsis. “I know this was a difficult process and I want people to understand how much I love Washington D.C. and how much … [Read more...] about Wizards To Remain In D.C., Virginia Talks Dead