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In the first edition of SLAM’s weekly rookie spotlight, which runs throughout the entire 2021-22 season, we'll track how the class progresses in the League.

The Wizards played some of their best basketball in years during the second half of last season. The most influential catalyst was undoubtedly the play of Russell Westbrook, whose numbers improved...

After a Play-In berth last season, Charlotte looks to build on that progress and finally end its 5-year playoff drought.

Spencer Dinwiddie's arrival marks the fourth straight year Bradley Beal and the Wizards will have a new starting point guard on opening night.

After having his debut season cut short by an injury, the 20-year-old small forward says he feels more reinvigorated and determined than ever, ready to do his best and help his Washington Wizards take new direction

And they dissected what might have happened to Deni Avdija

By Darryn Albert  |  Last updated 7/9/21 The Washington Wizards’ next head coach could be somebody who is younger than some of their players. Chris Haynes of Yahoo! Sports reported this week that Charlotte Hornets assistant Ronald Nored recently had a second interview with the Wizards for their head coaching vacancy. Nored, who is only 31 years old, previously was reported as close to joining Rick Carlisle’s staff in Indiana. Haynes’ report seems to indicate that Nored ...

The one-time Concord Spiders boys basketball star is there, and that’s all that matters. It’s perhaps the oldest cliché in sports, but not many people expected Alexander to be there. Yes, he’d had an outstanding college career at Creighton University, being named first-team All-Big East and earning at least one All-American honor last season. But against the advice of many, he declared for the NBA Draft with a year of eligibility remaining. Even after the pre-draft evaluation ...

Despite enduring plenty of Bradley Beal trade speculation before and during the 2020/21 season, the Wizards never wavered on their stated plan to build around Beal. And the All-Star guard didn’t force the team’s hand by asking to be dealt, even after a dismal first two-thirds of the season that saw Washington get off to a 17-32 start. Still, with the Wizards out of the playoff – and play-in – picture in early April, it looked like it might just be a matter of time until the team had t...

Chicago Bulls guard Coby White is out at least four months after undergoing left shoulder surgery. Its a tough setback as the Bulls head into an important offseason.