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Wizards Get 8th Pick in the 2023 NBA Draft After the Draft Lottery Results were Revealed

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The Washington Wizards were picked to draft 8th overall in this year’s NBA draft after the draft lottery results were revealed shortly before game one of the Western Conference Finals. The Wizards, who went 35-47 on the season, entered the draft lottery with a 6.7% chance at getting the first overall pick. The first overall pick was won by the San Antonio Spurs, who will … [Read more...] about Wizards Get 8th Pick in the 2023 NBA Draft After the Draft Lottery Results were Revealed

Wizards Waive Jared Butler

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The Wizards have waived guard Jared Butler, according to a press release from the club. Michael Scotto of HoopsHype first reported (via Twitter) that Butler was being cut by Washington. The 40th overall pick in the 2021 draft, Butler spent time with Utah and Oklahoma City before playing for the Wizards in 2023/24. He was on a two-way contract for most of the season before being … [Read more...] about Wizards Waive Jared Butler

Wizards waive Jared Butler

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Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images Washington has decided to cut Butler to get their opening day roster in. UPDATE at 6:15 p.m. ET: The Washington Wizards have requested waivers on Jared Butler, according to a team release. What this means is that other teams can claim his contract in the coming days. But it looks like the Wizards have decided to let him … [Read more...] about Wizards waive Jared Butler

Report: Wizards tried, but couldn’t trade Baldwin or Davis

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Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images If either were traded to another team, the Wizards would have been able to keep Jared Butler. The Washington Wizards waived Jared Butler yesterday, but it wasn’t because they wanted to get rid of him per se. Rather, it was because the Wizards were unable to trade Patrick Baldwin, Jr. or Johnny Davis, according to Keith … [Read more...] about Report: Wizards tried, but couldn’t trade Baldwin or Davis