Wizards center Daniel Gafford has started a majority of the games he’s appeared in the past two seasons but this is the first season he’s the unquestioned starter. Gafford is enjoying that comfort zone while playing a career-high 24.1 minutes per game, he told Chase Hughes of Monumental Sports Network. “They’re putting all their trust in me,” he said. “For me to be trusted with … [Read more...] about Gafford Thrilled With Starting Role
Wizards Notes: Poole, Jones, Gallinari, Coulibaly, Shamet
Wizards guard Jordan Poole, who is off to an inconsistent start with his new team, had his worst game of the season on Friday, scoring just eight points on 2-of-11 shooting and committing five turnovers in a 21-point loss to New York. His scoring average for the season is at 15.5 PPG on .392/.278/.813 shooting, well below the marks he posted during his last two seasons in … [Read more...] about Wizards Notes: Poole, Jones, Gallinari, Coulibaly, Shamet
And-Ones: F. Jackson, G. Davis, W. Bynum, Cooks, More
French team ASVEL confirmed that it has parted ways with former NBA guard Frank Jackson, terminating his contract with the club (Twitter link). The expectation is that Jackson will move from France to China, according to Dario Skerletic of Sportando, who hears that the 25-year-old will sign a lucrative contract with a team in the Chinese Basketball Association. Jackson appeared … [Read more...] about And-Ones: F. Jackson, G. Davis, W. Bynum, Cooks, More
Wes Unseld Jr.’s Job With Wizards Not In Jeopardy
After finishing with a 35-47 record in each of the last two seasons, the Wizards are off to a 2-9 start in 2023/24. However, third-year head coach Wes Unseld Jr.‘s job with the organization isn’t in any immediate danger, according to Josh Robbins of The Athletic. Given that Washington missed the playoffs in Unseld’s first two years with the team and then overhauled the front … [Read more...] about Wes Unseld Jr.’s Job With Wizards Not In Jeopardy
Southeast Notes: Poole, Bridges, Hornets, Isaac
Jordan Poole has already become a target for criticism in his first season with the Wizards, writes Ava Wallace of The Washington Post. Beyond his penchant for questionable shots and high-risk plays, controversy erupted this week via a video clip from Sunday’s loss at Brooklyn. Poole appears uninterested in the play that coach Wes Unseld Jr. is designing, Wallace notes, … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Poole, Bridges, Hornets, Isaac