Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images The salary cap is at $154.647 million and the luxury tax is at $187.895 million. The NBA’s 2025–26 salary cap is officially set at $154.647 million, with a luxury tax line of $187.895 million. For the Washington Wizards—who already have $163.7 million in salary commitments—this confirms what we expected: they’re above the soft cap … [Read more...] about NBA Sets 2025–26 salary cap, Wizards won’t hit luxury tax
“WNBA Electoral College” denies Iriafen All-Star starter spot
Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images Iriafen ranked 6th in the frontcourt player fan vote. But she ranked eighth in the media and player vote. The rookie post was also 11th in overall player voting. On Monday, the WNBA released the complete list of starters for the 2025 All-Star Game. No Washington Mystics players made the cut which was expected due to two reasons. First, … [Read more...] about “WNBA Electoral College” denies Iriafen All-Star starter spot
Jamir Watkins scouting breakdown
New Wizard Jamir Watkin poses in his new jersey | Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images Florida State analyst Austin Veazey shares his perspective on the Wizards 43rd pick The Washington Wizards selected Florida State guard/wing Jamir Watkins at 43, but what should Wizards fans expect from the second rounder? Austin Veazey, basketball writer and editor for … [Read more...] about Jamir Watkins scouting breakdown
The Mystics and the Thibaults all came out ahead since parting ways
Photo by Erica Denhoff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Mystics are having a better than expected 2025 season, the Belgian Cats are winning and the Lynx are flying high. A win-win-win. When then Washington Mystics Head Coach Mike Thibault stepped down before the 2023 WNBA season and passed the torch to his son Eric, it felt like the end of an era, even though Mike … [Read more...] about The Mystics and the Thibaults all came out ahead since parting ways
Will Riley scouting breakdown
Wizards new draft pick Will Riley on draft night | Photo by Jennifer Pottheiser/NBAE via Getty Images Illini insider Mike LaTulip analyzes Riley's games so Wizards fans know what to expect from the 21st pick Mike LaTulip, a former Illinois guard and basketball analyst for the Field of 68 and the Illini Inquirer, joined the Bleav in Wizards podcast to break down the … [Read more...] about Will Riley scouting breakdown