Tag: Washington Wizards
Joel Brigham takes an in-depth look at the teams battling for the final playoff spots in the Eastern Conference.
Salary cap guru Eric Pincus breaks down the best and worst cap scenarios for every team after the deadline.
Several players seem ready for an increased role due to a change of scenery or increase in minutes.
Ernie Grunfeld on Markieff Morris trade: “We needed a jolt at this time…The reason we did it, we wanted to make a playoff run.” Ernie on Markieff: “We needed someone who would play with somewhat of a chip on his shoulder & had something to prove.” Source: Michael Lee of Yahoo Sports on Twitter
Phoenix has traded Markieff Morris to the Wizards, reports Shams Charania and Adrian Wojnarowksi of Yahoo Sports. The Suns get Kris Humphries, DeJuan Blair and a protected first-round pick from Washington for Markieff Morris, according to Marc Spears of Yahoo Sports and Zach Lowe of ESPN.
With the NBA trade deadline approaching, here are several smaller-level players who could be moved.
Washington is actively searching for ways to bolster its roster, according to people with knowledge of the situation, though options are limited with the team’s short- and long-term visions in mind. The Wizards do not believe a significant overhaul is necessary to ascend into the top eight in the Eastern Conference standings for a third […]
If the Clippers cannot consummate a deal with the Pelicans for Ryan Anderson, expect the Washington Wizards to return to the front of the line for Anderson in trade. The Wizards have made several passes at New Orleans on Anderson, but are unwilling to include draft picks in their offer. via Steve Kyler of Basketball […]
Washington Wizards guard John Wall said he wasn’t sure if he’d be able to play in Sunday’s All-Star Game after suffering a bruised right knee in Thursday’s 99-92 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Wall said he suffered the injury in the first quarter when he collided with Bucks guard O.J. Mayo. He stayed in the […]
Are the Orlando Magic looking for a major deal at the trade deadline?… The Washington Wizards trying to shore up the roster for a post-season run.