Hoops Rumors

Second-round pick Tristan Vukcevic spent much of the 2023/24 season in Europe, but he signed a two-year contract with the Wizards a couple weeks ago. He’s been active for three games so far, averaging 5.3 minutes. He says he’s still adjusting to the speed of the NBA, according to Bijan Todd of Monumental Sports Network. “It’s a different game, I think,” Vukcevic said. “It’s … [Read more...] about Wizards Notes: Vukcevic, Young Players, Coulibaly, More

5:40pm: Monumental Sports confirmed in a press release that it has reached an agreement with the District of Columbia to keep the Wizards and Capitals in their current home downtown. “I look at outcomes, not process, and we got to the right outcome,” said Leonsis. “I know this was a difficult process and I want people to understand how much I love Washington D.C. and how much … [Read more...] about Wizards To Remain In D.C., Virginia Talks Dead

In a feature story, The Washington Post’s Ava Wallace takes a closer look on how Corey Kispert has become a fixture for the Wizards during their rebuild. Kispert is averaging 12.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game but the numbers don’t tell the whole story, Wallace notes. His pick-and-roll usage is up, along with his field goal attempts, and he’s far more active in … [Read more...] about Kispert Has Expanded His Offensive Game

Wizards big man Marvin Bagley III returned Saturday after missing nearly three weeks with lower back spasms, according to Stephen Whyno of The Associated Press. Tristan Vukcevic, who signed with Washington 11 days ago, played three minutes in his NBA debut. “It was amazing, a dream come true,” Vukcevic told Chase Hughes of Monumental Sports Network (video link). … [Read more...] about Marvin Bagley III Returns From Back Spasms

Wizards guard Jordan Poole has been a frequent target of criticism on social media for errors he makes, sometimes edited to make him look worse and sometimes not, but he understands that the platforms amplify outrage, and he doesn’t pay attention to it, writes Yaron Weitzman of Fox Sports. “I get what it’s for, but you can be overwhelmed with that stuff,” he said. “I can’t do … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Poole, Banchero, Harris, Bridges