Wizards rookie wing Bilal Coulibaly is out for the rest of the season with a wrist injury, but he left a strong impression on his teammates and coaching staff in his first year in the league, Chase Hughes of Monumental Sports Network writes, cementing his place as one of the franchise’s cornerstones moving forward. “Fantastic [season]. He made the Rising Stars Challenge. Going … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Coulibaly, Rozier, Hawks Injuries, Fultz
Wizards Rookie Coulibaly Has Wrist Fracture, Out For Season
Wizards rookie wing Bilal Coulibaly will miss the remainder of the season after being diagnosed with a right wrist fracture, the team’s PR department tweets. The injury was suffered when Coulibaly fell during the Wizards’ game against Chicago on Saturday. Coulibaly was initially diagnosed with a contusion, Josh Robbins of The Athletic tweets. A team spokesman informed Robbins … [Read more...] about Wizards Rookie Coulibaly Has Wrist Fracture, Out For Season
Draft-And-Stash Prospect Tristan Vukcevic Signs With Wizards
7:50pm: Vukcevic’s contract with the Wizards is now official, according to NBA.com’s transactions log. 9:00am: Vukcevic is on track to sign a multiyear contract with the Wizards, confirms Josh Robbins of The Athletic (Twitter link). It’ll be a two-year deal, adds Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN (Twitter link). 7:55am: Seven-foot center Tristan Vukcevic has agreed to a buyout with … [Read more...] about Draft-And-Stash Prospect Tristan Vukcevic Signs With Wizards
Deni Avdija Optimistic Knee Injury Isn’t Serious
Wizards forward Deni Avdija left Thursday’s game vs. Houston following an awkward collision with Rockets guard Fred VanVleet (video link) and told Josh Robbins of The Athletic (Twitter link) after the game that his left knee is sore. However, he’s optimistic about his prognosis. “I feel like I kind of avoided something severe, and I’m happy about that,” Avdija said. “That’s all … [Read more...] about Deni Avdija Optimistic Knee Injury Isn’t Serious
Kuzma Rips Tuesday’s Effort; Details On Vukcevic’s New Contract
After winning two straight games, the Wizards had a “soft, all-too-often listless performance” on Tuesday against an injury-plagued Memphis team, writes Josh Robbins of The Athletic. Forward Kyle Kuzma, who started at center with Marvin Bagley III (lower back spasm) and Richaun Holmes (left big toe sprain) injured, didn’t mince words after the loss. “We disrespected the game,” … [Read more...] about Kuzma Rips Tuesday’s Effort; Details On Vukcevic’s New Contract