The Utah Jazz moved up from No. 21 to No. 18 to select Walter Clayton Jr. out of Florida. The Jazz sent Nos. 21, 43 and second rounders in 2031 and 2032 to the Washington Wizards. Clayton averaged 18.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 4.2 assists for Florida as they won the 2025 NCAA championship. … [Read more...] about Jazz Trade Up With Wizards To Select Walter Clayton Jr.
Pelicans Trade CJ McCollum To Wizards For Jordan Poole, Saddiq Bey
The New Orleans Pelicans have agreed to trade CJ McCollum, Kelly Olynyk, and a future second round pick to the Washington Wizards for Jordan Poole, Saddiq Bey and the No. 40 pick. With the acquisition of McCollum on a $30.67 million expiring contract, the Wizards are expected to approach $100 million in cap space during the 2026 offseason. McCollum averaged 21.1 points, 3.8 … [Read more...] about Pelicans Trade CJ McCollum To Wizards For Jordan Poole, Saddiq Bey
Khris Middleton Exercises $33.M Player Option With Wizards
Khris Middleton has exercised his $33.3 million player option for the 2025-26 season with the Washington Wizards. Middleton was traded by the Milwaukee Bucks to the Wizards at the 2025 trade deadline for Kyle Kuzma. Middleton is entering the final season of his three-year, $102 million signed with the Bucks during the 2023 offseason. In 14 games with the Wizards, Middleton … [Read more...] about Khris Middleton Exercises $33.M Player Option With Wizards
Ace Bailey’s Draft Stock Faces Questions After Workout Strategy
Ace Bailey has become a polarizing prospect among NBA executives, with questions about his preparation and feel for the game creating a wider draft range than initially anticipated for the 18-year-old out of Rutgers. Sources told ESPN that Bailey received negative feedback during interviews at the draft combine in Chicago. Teams expressed concerns about his lack of preparation … [Read more...] about Ace Bailey’s Draft Stock Faces Questions After Workout Strategy
Khaman Maluach Met With Pelicans, Wizards, Hawks; Raptors, Bulls Looking To Draft Center
Khaman Maluach met with the New Orleans Pelicans, Washington Wizards, and Atlanta Hawks, sources told Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Maluach will also visit the Jazz next week. Stein also added that rumors of the Raptors trading their No. 9 pick in the draft is partly due to the belief that Maluach will be drafted before then. The Hawks and Bulls are also looking to draft a … [Read more...] about Khaman Maluach Met With Pelicans, Wizards, Hawks; Raptors, Bulls Looking To Draft Center