Washington Wizards (2025-26)

[Natsinpwc]

I suppose those far off 2d rounders are useful in trade and draft movement

Funny you should say that as they just traded two of those to the Rockets for Cam Whitmore.  He was supposed to be a top ten pick a couple years ago and the slipped to later in the first round. Many were upset when the Wizards passed on him for BCool.  A bit of a ball stopper from what I read but the team needs a scorer. Just turning 21. 

[HalfSmokes]

I suppose those far off 2d rounders are useful in trade and draft movement

Every few year a second rounder makes a roster, so GMs all agree they have value

[Natsinpwc]

Wizards now have 9 first round picks on their roster from the last three drafts.  Some of them are late first round but still it’s an impressive accumulation of potential talent.

[HalfSmokes]

Wizards now have 9 first round picks on their roster from the last three drafts.  Some of them are late first round but still it’s an impressive accumulation of potential talent.

Is there anyone on the roster with a legitimate chance to be a top 5 player in the NBA? Top 10? That’s what you need to win, and we’re accumulating guys who cap out as rotation players. I guess it’s better than it has been, but they’re projected to be the worst team in the NBA next year and will probably be in the same position for years to come absent a lot of lottery luck.

[imref]

Sarr?

[HalfSmokes]

Sarr?

[Natsinpwc]

I will remain cautiously optimistic.  They clear lots of cap space after this year and could bring in a free agent who could make a difference.  Trades are also possible.  I mean Detroit had a good season and they don’t have a top 10 NBA player.  I also think Tre Johnson is going to be a star.  And Sarr a defensive beast. So call me crazy.

Wizards legend Kelly Olynk traded.  We hardly knew you.  Well we knew you when you were in Boston and didn’t like you at all.

[HalfSmokes]

I will remain cautiously optimistic.  They clear lots of cap space after this year and could bring in a free agent who could make a difference.  Trades are also possible.  I mean Detroit had a good season and they don’t have a top 10 NBA player.  I also think Tre Johnson is going to be a star.  And Sarr a defensive beast. So call me crazy.

Wizards legend Kelly Olynk traded.  We hardly knew you.  Well we knew you when you were in Boston and didn’t like you at all.

No one on the wizards projects to be as good as Cunningham or Thompson.

[Natsinpwc]

It’s summer league. But Tre Johnson looks good so far. Even when the shots don’t go in the form look good.  He will be a star.  At least on the offensive end.

Should be lots of losses this year but fun to watch all these guys play and manuever for playing time.

[imref]

George looks good too.

[Natsinpwc]

George looks good too.

Agree.  Started a bit slow today shooting but seems an overall plus. Sarr was more active today and set the summer league record blocks.  Bub looked better this game also.

[Natsinpwc]

They play again Wednesday and Thursday and I guess after that depends.

Will add that Riley looked better also. A bit overmatched but has a nice shot. From Kitchener Ontario.

[Natsinpwc]

No Tre Johnson. No Sarr.  No George. No Bub.
No must see TV.  Might actually force me to watch the all star game. 

[HalfSmokes]

You have all winter to watch the wizards summer league team

[Natsinpwc]

I’m not going to see any of these guys in the winter.  Unless I get a G League tv subscription.  Maybe AJ Johnson but he looks terrible. 

[Natsinpwc]

Ok. I will catch up on Resident Alien season 4. 

[Natsinpwc]

Marcus Smart contract bought out.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Marcus Smart contract bought out.

reportedly going to the Lakers for 2 years, $11 million. TBH, without Jrue, the Celtics probably should have tried to get him back if they are far enough below the 1st apron.

[HalfSmokes]

Celtics are tanking even if they won’t say so

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Celtics are tanking even if they won’t say so

hard to tank when you have Brown and White playing. IF they slip back to 6-7-8 in the east, it's a drop, but it's not lottery territory tanking. wings and point guard should be fine (simmons lets Pritchard and Hauser stay as depth). It's just they don't have proven bigs for large roles.

[HalfSmokes]

hard to tank when you have Brown and White playing. IF they slip back to 6-7-8 in the east, it's a drop, but it's not lottery territory tanking. wings and point guard should be fine (simmons lets Pritchard and Hauser stay as depth). It's just they don't have proven bigs for large roles.

I think Brown is about to be exposed in a major way.

[imref]

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/gilbert-arenas-accused-hosting-illegal-poker-games-rcna222035

Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas and a half-dozen others allegedly ran high-end, illegal poker games at a Los Angeles home rented by the "Agent Zero" player, federal authorities said Wednesday.

The seven were charged in connection to the games that were conducted between Sept. 12, 2021 and July 20 2022, according to charging documents.

Arenas "would rent out a residence located on Gable Drive in Encino," a suburban neighborhood of L.A.'s San Fernando Valley "for the purpose of hosting illegal poker games," prosecutors said in court records.

While hosting a cash poker game isn't illegal by definition, this operation crossed into a criminal act as organizers would "collect a 'rake' — that is, a fee the house would charge from each pot either as a percentage or a fixed amount per hand," according to charging documents.

[Natsinpwc]

Clearly Agent Zero was undercover and will be cleared of all charges.

[Natsinpwc]

Same old wizards.

Corey Kispert is an underrated terrible first round pick. Not as bad as Johnny Davis. But close. Tre Johnson is already a better shooter at 19.

[Natsinpwc]

Of course he made two after I posted that.