Tyler Burton and Eric Dixon playing for Villanova | Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images The event is a showcase for senior college basketball players look to improve their draft status. Since 1953, the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament has showcased many of the best senior college basketball players in the country. Given NBA teams’ reluctance to draft older players, … [Read more...] about The Portsmouth Invitational offers the Wizards a scouting opportunity
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Claessens will not report to Mystics training camp this year
Photo by VIRGINIE LEFOUR/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images The Belgian and Castors Braine forward is viewed as a draft-and-stash who could perform in the future. The Washington Mystics seem to have an affinity for getting Belgian talent. Emma Meesseman played seven seasons for them and was the 2019 WNBA Finals MVP. Kim Mestdagh was also on the 2019 team. Julie Vanloo is … [Read more...] about Claessens will not report to Mystics training camp this year
Tyus Jones is open to staying with the Wizards
Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images Washington’s starting point guard has enjoyed being a leader on a young Wizards team. Washington Wizards guard Tyus Jones is entering unrestricted free agency this summer. Though he is a free agent, Jones has expressed interest in remaining with the Wizards next season, according to Ava Wallace of The Washington Post. In the … [Read more...] about Tyus Jones is open to staying with the Wizards
Report: Mystics backtrack on Hawkins retirement announcement
Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images This may be … good news for Mystics fans? UPDATE on Tuesday, Apr. 16 at 7:30 p.m. ET: Washington Mystics General Manager Mike Thibault has backtracked on forward Tianna Hawkins retiring from the WNBA. The news came out earlier this afternoon by Kareem Copeland of The Washington Post. Just a bit of clarification from last night, … [Read more...] about Report: Mystics backtrack on Hawkins retirement announcement
Wizards Guard Wants to Remain Starter as He Enters Free Agency
Selected 24th overall in the 2017 NBA Draft, Tyus Jones is now in his ninth season in the league. The 27-year-old spent his first four seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves and the next four with the Memphis Grizzlies. The 2023-24 season, Jones played for the Washington Wizards. The 6-1 point guard is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent in the offseason. Tyus Jones … [Read more...] about Wizards Guard Wants to Remain Starter as He Enters Free Agency