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Mar 19, 2022; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) stands on the court during the game against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

The Washington Wizards will have to deal with an all-time legend more frequently than they've had to as of late, as well as some lingering chatter.

Washington Wizards News

The Washington Wizards will have to deal with an all-time legend more frequently than they've had to as of late, as well as some lingering chatter.

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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Washington Wizards forward Anthony Davis (23), center, looks on from the bench during the first half against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

The Washington Wizards have a firm grasp on the biggest free agency decision this summer, and it is all thanks to star big man Anthony Davis.

Mar 17, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards guard Will Riley (27) takes a shot during the second half against the Detroit Pistons at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images

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Despite thriving in their limited appearances, the Washington Wizards' recent trio of A-list Summer Leaguers lost out to prospects with denser sample sizes.

Jan 27, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards forward Khris Middleton (22) takes a shot before a game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images

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The Washington Wizards' newest returnee is issuing a lot of the same riveting team-wide features that got him hooked during his last go-around.

Nov 25, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards center Alex Sarr (20) dunks the ball as Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher (10) looks on in the second half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

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The Washington Wizards continue looking like big winners of the 2024 NBA Draft following a recent trade development.

Feb 1, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards guard Trae Young (3) looks on during the second half against the Sacramento Kings at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images

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The Washington Wizards' star point guard keeps on drawing attention to a season that's already filled with expectations to meet.

Dec 25, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis (3) before the game against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

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The Washington Wizards' proven big man is setting out to disprove one particularly-nagging narrative this season.

Dec 1, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards guard Bilal Coulibaly (0) celebrates with Wizards forward Kyshawn George (18) after scoring while being fouled by Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (not pictured) in the final seconds of the fourth quarter at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

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The Washington Wizards are stacked with prospects and veterans worthy of this upcoming season's minutes, but only so many contributors can average meaningful nightly appearances.

Nov 3, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Washington forward Cam Whitmore (1) looks on during the second half against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Boland-Imagn Images

While the Washington Wizards may be done making trades, there are some contracts that are easy to shed incase someone approaches them with a deal.

Feb 22, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Washington Wizards guard Bilal Coulibaly (0) finishes off a basket in the second half against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

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The Washington Wizards still have a few final roster decisions to make in properly preparing for next season.

Mar 1, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Washington Wizards forward Kyshawn George (18) celebrates with forward Khris Middleton (32) during the third quarter against the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-Imagn Images

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The Washington Wizards may not be done tweaking their roster between seasons, but they've left fans and analysts with plenty to discuss to this point.

Feb 24, 2026; Provo, Utah, USA; BYU Cougars forward AJ Dybantsa (3) warms up prior to a game be the UCF Knights and the BYU Cougars at Marriott Center. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Baker-Imagn Images

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The Washington Wizards' top prospect has an open runway to take advantage of a lighter scoring burden than anything he's seen in years.

Feb 20, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards guard Kadary Richmond (19) during the first quarter against the Indiana Pacers at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images

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Signs are pointing to the Washington Wizards' scaling back on their high-profile prospects, opening avenues for secondary contributors to rise into leading roles.

Jan 27, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards guard Will Riley (27) dribbles the ball during the second half against the Portland Trail Blazers at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images

The Washington Wizards need a great bench if they want to have success, and Will Riley is their wild card to make that happen.

Nov 8, 2024; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Washington Wizards forward Kyshawn George (18) reacts during the second half against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

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The Washington Wizards still have a roster spot to fill, and the team's words and actions just a game into the summertime schedule provides some transparency on their rotational preferences.

Feb 19, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards guard Tre Johnson (12) looks on against the Indiana Pacers during the first half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-Imagn Images

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The Washington Wizards are stacked with regular season-caliber contributors masquerading as rising freshman and sophomores.

Mar 16, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards guard Trae Young (3) on the court against the Golden State Warriors during the first half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-Imagn Images

Trae Young is having to adapt his game with the Washington Wizards, but it may actually work out more than people think.

Feb 7, 2026; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Darryn Peterson (22) reacts during the second half against the Utah Utes at Allen Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

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The Washington Wizards have the perfect role-playing defender ready to go for any future matchups against the star Utah Jazz prospect.

Jun 25, 2026; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards first round draft pick and number one overall pick AJ Dybantsa speaks to the media during a press conference at InterContinental Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images

While opposing fans may hate this skill by AJ Dybantsa, the Washington Wizards will gladly welcome it.

Jan 17, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Washington Wizards forward Khris Middleton (22) dribbles the ball up court in the fourth quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

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The Washington Wizards' newest returner looks to be embracing a subtly-crowded depth chart.

Oct 24, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard D'Angelo Russell (5) looks to pass as Washington Wizards forward Khris Middleton (22) defends during the first quarter at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

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The Washington Wizards have succeeded in flipping one of their tougher-to-turn assets into a helpful returner.

NBA Summer League is here, and it is the opportunity for certain questions to be answered for the Washington Wizards.

Mar 24, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards forward Khris Middleton (32) looks on during the first quarter against the Toronto Raptors at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images

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The Washington Wizards welcome a recent contributor right back into the fold to clinch the team's final roster spot, and the team's On SI reporters provided a full evaluation of the exchange.

Kansas Jayhawks guard Darryn Peterson (22) passes the ball against Kansas State Wildcats during the Sunflower Showdown game inside Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas, on Saturday, March 7, 2026.

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The top two picks of this past NBA Draft are slated to square off later this week, but one of the prospects will be entering with more recent experience than the Washington Wizards' new leading man.

Feb 26, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Washington Wizards guard Jaden Hardy (8) reacts after being knocked to the floor against the Atlanta Hawks during the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

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One player on the outskirts of the Washington Wizards' rotation may directly benefit from the team's recent transaction.