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Despite nailing major moves, the Wizards' mistake in the free agency to address a key positional hole could hurt them in the new season.
The Washington Wizards are re-signing 7-footer Tristan Vukcevic to a two-way NBA deal, sources tell ESPN's Shams Charania. Vukcevic averaged 9.4 points and 3.7 rebounds in 14.6 minutes per game last season and will enter his third NBA campaign.
Malaki Branham's time with the San Antonio Spurs has ended after three seasons. The former Ohio State guard was traded to the Washington Wizards.
Wizards’ rebuild is on track after big draft and trade wins. But they’re not done yet. The next free agency move could change everything.
Ideally, a contending team ought to have the personnel to match up well against any kind of lineup, from a small-ball opponent to an opponent that starts two bigs. The Wizards’ brain trust intends to become that kind of team eventually. But not now. It’s still too early in the rebuild.
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If it is not too absurd of a thing to say about a team that just went 18-64 - the Washington Wizards have been making a series of good moves.
The rebuilding Wizards have taken low-risk fliers on multiple recent first-round draft picks this offseason, which could prove to be wise gambles.
Bagley, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, has frequently found himself moved midseason or at the deadline since the Pistons acquired him from the Sacramento Kings in 2022.