Josh Robbins

This is why the Wizards won’t reacquire their 2026 first-rounder from the Knicks Such an effort would be nowhere near as straightforward, or as sensible, as it might seem.

Protected draft picks and pick swaps can be incredibly complicated. In the Washington Wizards' case, it would actually be to their detriment to try to reacquire the 9th-to-30th pick they owe the Knicks in 2026. An explanation, in @theathletic.com:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/652...

This is why the Wizards won’t reacquire their 2026 first-rounder from the Knicks Such an effort would be nowhere near as straightforward, or as sensible, as it might seem.

The Wizards owe the Knicks a protected first-round pick in 2026. Keeping that draft choice will be critical for Washington — but will put a cap on how good the team can be. So why won't the Wizards attempt to regain the pick in its entirety? Story in @theathletic.com:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/652...

Marcus Smart, Wizards agree to contract buyout, with Lakers as likely destination: Source The Wizards traded for Smart last season, and he, by all accounts, provided a positive example to the team’s younger players.

Marcus Smart and the Washington Wizards have agreed to a contract buyout, and Smart intends to join the Los Angeles Lakers once he clears waivers. Story with @davidaldridgedc.bsky.social and @danwoikesports.bsky.social:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/650...

Bub Carrington, Kyshawn George, AJ Johnson, Tre Johnson, Will Riley, Alex Sarr, Leaky Black and Kadary Richmond are out for the Wizards' summer-league finale. So, here is the starting lineup this afternoon:

Keshon Gilbert
Jamir Watkins
Dillon Jones
Jonathan Pierre
Akoldah Gak

Bub Carrington, Kyshawn George and Alex Sarr, as expected, will not play in the Wizards' summer-league finale, J.J. Outlaw said.

It’s a final here, with the Wizards falling to the Jazz 86-76. AJ Johnson finished with 25 points, five rebounds and three assists.

The Wizards' fourth NBA Summer League game is about 11 minutes away:

Bub Carrington, Kyshawn George, Alex Sarr, Tre Johnson and Will Riley will not play in tonight's Wizards summer-league game. So these five are Wizards' starters for their fourth NBA Summer League game tonight:

AJ Johnson
Keshon Gilbert
Leaky Black
Jahmir Watkins
Liam Robbins

NBA takes ‘significant’ step toward evaluating expansion, commissioner Adam Silver says The league last expanded when it added the Charlotte Bobcats, now called the Hornets, to begin play with the 2004-05 season.

The NBA is taking a "significant" step toward evaluating expansion, commissioner Adam Silver says. Story in @theathletic.com:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/649...

Bub Carrington, Kyshawn George and Alex Sarr will not play in tonight's Wizards summer-league game. In addition, Tre Johnson (right hamstring tightness) and Will Riley (left thumb soreness) will not play tonight. Johnson and Riley are considered day-to-day.

The Wizards' starters for their third NBA Summer League game tonight:
AJ Johnson
Leaky Black
Dillon Jones
Jahmir Watkins
Liam Robbins

Tre Johnson, Alex Sarr and the Wizards found good vibes in summer-league win Washington won its second summer-league game, erasing the taste of its lackluster opener.

Wins and losses in summer-league exhibitions don't matter. But confidence matters. And last night, the Wizards' young players provided the bounce-back performance they needed. Story in @theathletic.bsky.social:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/649...

NBA Summer League Final: Wizards 102, Nets 96
T. Johnson: 21 pts., 3 rebs., 1 asst.
Sarr: 16 pts., 12 rebs., 8 blocks
George: 10 pts., 9 rebs., 6 assts., 5 steals
Carrington: 17 pts., 6 rebs., 3 assts.
Riley: 16 pts., 3 assts.

Returning Wizards players Bilal Coulibaly, Corey Kispert, Marvin Bagley III and Tristan Vukcevic are attending the team’s summer-league game this afternoon. It’s possible that more of the guys are here.

Here's the Washington Wizards' starting lineup for their second NBA Summer League game in a few minutes, facing the Brooklyn Nets:
Bub Carrington
Tre Johnson
Will Riley
Kyshawn George
Alex Sarr

The Orlando Magic's starting lineup for their NBA Summer League game this afternoon against the Toronto Raptors:
Jase Richardson
Ethan Thompson
Noah Penda
Tristan da Silva
Kylor Kelly

I know what I don't know, and that's beyond my expertise because I don't cover them. Ask @danwoikesports.bsky.social.

Yes, I think only one more — if they play the way coaches and the F.O. wants: tough and smart. Last night, the toughness was lacking.

Yes, and that's where they need to be this upcoming season. They need to position themselves to get an elite talent in the upcoming draft.

Yes. Also note that the team drafted him knowing that he would need years to develop to what they see his potential as.

I think overall consistency, ballhandling, being a deterrent on defense and rebounding.

Yeah, too early to know. But Kyshawn George and Tre Johnson did some things really well in the opener.

Hello from Vegas, everybody. What basketball questions do you all have? Could be about the Wizards, the Magic. Anything at all basketball-related or coverage-related.

Bub Carrington, Kyshawn George and Alex Sarr will play in the Wizards' summer-league game Sunday, summer-league coach J.J. Outlaw said just now.

Wizards’ Tre Johnson impresses in his confident NBA Summer League debut "He’s only going to get better from here," Wizards summer-league teammate Kyshawn George said of Johnson.

It's important not to overreact to most things during the NBA Summer League. What the exhibition games can show, however, are capabilities and weaknesses. Tre Johnson's debut last night demonstrated one of his best attributes. Story in @theathletic.bsky.social:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/648...

Wizards’ Tre Johnson impresses in his confident NBA Summer League debut "He’s only going to get better from here," says summer league teammate Kyshawn George.

Trying to read too much into a rookie's NBA Summer League debut is a fool's errand. But on Friday night, Wizards rookie lottery pick Tre Johnson demonstrated one of the characteristics the team already knew he has: confidence.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/648...

The Washington Wizards' starting lineup for their summer-league opener tonight:
Bub Carrington
Tre Johnson
Will Riley
Kyshawn George
Alex Sarr

From Las Vegas, here's a look at the end of the Wizards' shootaround for their summer-league game tonight:

Every year, signs on the façade of UNLV's main arena feature prominent members of the summer's lottery picks, alongside former summer-league players who became stars. This year, Washington's Tre Johnson has a prominent place alongside Jalen Brunson:

The Orlando Magic's starting lineup for their summer-league opener today:
Jase Richardson
Ethan Thompson
Noah Penda
Tristan da Silva
Kylor Kelley