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The Washington Wizards are picking up the 2026-27 rookie scale team options for a group of six players. The Wizards are picking up the options for Bub Carrington, Bilal Coulibaly, Kyshawn George, AJ Johnson, Alex Sarr and Cam Whitmore. These are the fourth-year options for Coulibaly and Whitmore. Carrington, George, Johnson and Sarr are having their third-year options … [Read more...] about Wizards Exercising 26-27 Rookie Scale Options For Six Players

The Washington Wizards have hired Cristina Daglas as head of research and identity. Daglas was previously executive editor of ESPN. The position will be similar to the one held by former Sports Illustrated writer Lee Jenkins with the Los Angeles Clippers, which he has had since 2018. Michael Winger, who now runs with the Wizards, was also involved in the hiring of … [Read more...] about Wizards Hire Former ESPN Executive Editor Cristina Daglas

The Washington Wizards are planning to waive guard Dillon Jones. Washington had acquired Jones from the Oklahoma City Thunder this offseason. The Wizards were set to waive at least one player with a fully guaranteed contract to get into regular roster compliance by Monday's deadline. Unless he's claimed off waivers, Jones will count for $2.7 million in dead money on … [Read more...] about Wizards Plan To Waive Dillon Jones

The Washington Wizards have waived Kadary Richmond and Alondes Williams. Both players were signed to Exhibit 10 contracts. Richmond and Williams are expected to join the Capital City Go-Go for the upcoming G League season. The Wizards roster now stands at 19 players. Washington will need to waive one more player from a standard contract head of Monday's deadline to cut down to … [Read more...] about Wizards Waive Kadary Richmond, Alondes Williams

The average NBA team is now worth $5.51 billion, up 20 percent year-over-year and 113 percent since 2022, according to Sportico's calculations. The collective value of all 30 franchises reached $165 billion, driven by a landmark $76 billion media rights agreement and strategic arena investments. Rick Welts, newly appointed Dallas Mavericks CEO, called the current moment … [Read more...] about NBA Team Valuations Reach $5.51 Billion Average, Up 20 Percent From 2024