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• Southeast Notes: Coulibaly, Rozier, Hawks Injuries, Fultz
Wizards rookie wing Bilal Coulibaly is out for the rest of the season with a wrist injury. He left a strong impression on his teammates and coaching staff in his first year in the league, Chase Hughes of Monumental Sports Network writes, cementing his place as one of the franchise’s cornerstones moving forward. “Fantastic [season]. […]...2024
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• Wizards GM Tommy Sheppard shared interesting tidbits with fans about the team
Wizards general manager Tommy Sheppard participated in a Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) session on Sunday afternoon, and while not all of his answers were especially juicy, he shared a handful of interesting tidbits with fans over the course of that Q&A. As Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington passes along, one of Sheppard’s most noteworthy responses came when he was asked about the Wizards’ center...2020
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• Bradley Beal on All-Star snub: 'I'm past it'
Bradley Beal still believes he belongs on the All-Star team, but he said he’s focused on other things as he addressed reporters Saturday night, including Chase Hughes of NBC Sports. Beal seemed like a glaring omission when the All-Star reserves were announced Thursday. He’s tied for fifth in the league in scoring at 28.8 points per game and has the injury-plagued Wizards on the edge of the playoff...2020
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• Rui Hachimura close to returning from groin injury
Wizards rookie forward Rui Hachimura is close to returning from the groin injury that he suffered on December 16, Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington relays. Hachimura required a surgical procedure after getting accidentally kicked by teammate, Isaac Bonga. He is officially listed as questionable to play on Saturday. “Rui has a great chance of coming back (tomorrow) night,” head coach Scott Broo...2020
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• Report: Lakers, Celtics among contenders interested in Davis Bertans trade
Davis Bertans figures to be a wanted man ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline. Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington reported on Monday that the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics are among the teams emerging as suitors for the Washington Wizards sharpshooter. Hughes also has the Philadelphia 76ers and the Denver Nuggets as other interested contenders. The 6-foot-10 Bertans has been one of th...2020
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• Celtics, Nuggets among teams eyeing Wizards' Davis Bertans
While the Wizards have suggested both privately and publicly that they’re interested in retaining Davis Bertans beyond this season, that hasn’t stopped teams from showing interest in the veteran sharpshooter as next month’s trade deadline approaches. According to Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington, the Celtics and Nuggets are among the teams that have emerged as possible suitors for Bertans. Hu...2020
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• Rui Hachimura, Moritz Wagner not close to returning to Wizards
Wizards rookie Rui Hachimura isn’t close to making it back onto the court, head coach Scott Brooks told reporters today. As Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington and Fred Katz of The Athletic relay (via Twitter), Brooks said Hachimura is still expected to miss multiple weeks as a result of his groin injury. Brooks also offered an update on Moritz Wagner‘s ankle injury today, per Fred Katz of The A...2019
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• Nikola Vucevic making progress in injury recovery but still feeling discomfort
Magic center Nikola Vucevic is showing progress as he rehabs an ankle injury, Josh Robbins of The Athletic tweets. His post-shootaround session on Monday included more running, jump shooting and some contact work, Robbins noted, but he’s still feeling some discomfort on certain movements from the bone bruise. The right ankle ailment, which he suffered November 20, is expected to sideline Vucevic...2019
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• Wizards more likely to use 10-day contracts than disabled player exemption?
Even if the Wizards are granted an $8.6M disabled player exception, they’re more likely to sign players to 10-day contracts than use that exception, according to Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington. Washington applied for the exception due to John Wall‘s season-ending heel surgery. The Wizards’ cap issues make it unlikely they’d find a free agent enticing enough to sign for the remainder of the...2019
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• With John Wall out, Tomas Satoransky becomes Wizards' point man
Wizards restricted free agent Tomas Satoransky has been thrust into the spotlight with John Wall opting for season-ending heel surgery, Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington notes. Satoransky takes over the starting point-guard spot with Wall sidelined, with Chasson Randle, Ron Baker and Troy Brown Jr. in reserve. Coach Scott Brooks believes Satoransky can handle the pressure. “He’s ready for this...2019