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It was a rough season for the Washington Wizards, who finished with the NBA’s second-worst record as owner Ted Leonsis attempted (and failed) to move the team to Virginia. But Leonsis kept the team in DC, and now, their star player is opening up a business in the District. Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma launched a coffee shop, Childhood Cafe, off U Street today in the space … [Read more...] about

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Adrian Wojnarowski: SPN Reporting with @Zach Lowe: The Wizards let go of a number of staff members Thursday, but interim head coach Brian Keefe and assistant David Vanterpool remain with franchise. Front office is starting formal search that will include Keefe as a candidate for full-time job. … [Read more...] about Wizards include Brian Keefe as candidate for full-time head coach position

Michael Winger: “There are 29 other teams that know (Tyus) is a good player and a good dude, and he’s going to have a lot of options. He deserves to have those options. He deserves to have those conversations. He did express to us an interest in coming back, and we expressed to him an interest in bringing him back. We’ll have those conversations in July, but I truly have no … [Read more...] about

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That “current phase” is one in which team officials will want their coaching hire to excel in developing players and holding players accountable. Those are two areas in which key front-office personnel think Keefe excelled during his 39-game tenure. Keefe is expected to be a candidate for the job, team sources told The Athletic. … [Read more...] about Brian Keefe will be considered for Wizards head coach vacancy

Law Murray: Tyronn Lue says that Russell Westbrook could be on Luka, Kyrie, Gafford, or PJ Washington in this series. I asked him if he is like this year’s Nico Batum: “Yes sir” … [Read more...] about

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