Archives for June 2025

The Washington Wizards and the New Orleans Pelicans have agreed to a surprising deal that saw the teams swap point guards. The Wizards are sending much-maligned Jordan Poole and Saddiq Bey, along with the No. 40 selection in this draft, to the Pelicans for CJ McCollum, Kelly Olynyk, and a 2027 second-round pick (via Chicago). What is next for the Wizards? According to ESPN’s … [Read more...] about Wizards Set Themselves Up for More Moves After Winning Trade With Pelicans

While the Washington Wizards accomplished their goal of shedding future salary by swapping guards with the New Orleans Pelicans, not sure what the Pelicans are doing? The Pelicans did shave some money off their 2025-26 books and become younger. New Orleans traded CJ McCollum, Kelly Olynyk, and the rights to Chicago’s 2027 second-round draft pick to Washington. In exchange, the … [Read more...] about Jordan Poole Trade Makes Pelicans Contenders In West, What Is Next After Draft?

The Washington Wizards have spent the last few weeks in speculation. Multiple candidates were rumored to have a chance to go to Washington with their lottery pick. At sixth overall, the Wizards drafted Tre Johnson, a guard from the University of Texas. Finally, the Wizards have drafted who they hope will become a franchise feature for the long term. Wizards Draft Longhorn Star … [Read more...] about Wizards Draft Longhorn Star with Sixth Pick

The Washington Wizards drafted Walter Clayton Jr with the 18th pick in the draft. However, before the selection, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Washington will be trading Clayton to the Utah Jazz. Charania added it was for the 21st and 43rd picks in the draft, plus a 2031 and 2032 second-round pick. With Washington drafting Tre Johnson, with the sixth pick Clayton wouldn’t make … [Read more...] about Wizards Land High Upside Wing With Creative Draft Day Trade 

The 2025 NBA Draft is underway, with the first round taking place last night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. While the top four picks went as expected, led by Cooper Flagg going to the Dallas Mavericks with the No. 1 overall selection, there were some surprises, as usual, in a deep draft. 7 Big Surprises Of 2025 NBA Draft’s First Round Things started to get interesting with … [Read more...] about 7 Big Surprises Of 2025 NBA Draft’s First Round