Hop on the Bullet(s) Train to the Lottery! Official Washington Wizards 2023-26 Rebuild Thread 🧙🏾

[Vaselclean]

When in doubt, draft a kid coached by Jeff Capel.

H2P

 

[ZEupTWN]

Kuzma understands the assignment. He has been terrible.

Poole looks much better though... not like the worst player in the NBA like he did last year.

Bilal had a career night I need him taking 15-20 shots a night.

The District alt uniforms are so tough especially the shorts....

I really like Bub and Bilal defensive potential the offense is a plus..You can tell Bilal coming into the season with a chip on his shoulder after what happened in the Olympics...Gotta be patient with Sarr though....Good to see JP engaged and productive...

 

[FAH1223]

He's showing a bit more on offense. That move on Bam at 1:04 is nice.

the pass to Bilal for the alley oop

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[L&HH]

Coulibaly looks good. Idk if I care for Poole too much. Get his stock as high as possible then trade him. We winning too much. Tank for Flagg

 

[Wiirdo]

Coulibaly looks good. Idk if I care for Poole too much. Get his stock as high as possible then trade him. We winning too much. Tank for Flagg

More wins than the Bucks and Sixers right now.

I think both have more potential, but even if Bilal and Sarr ended up as a Mikal Bridges and JJJ and we get Flagg/Ace, that's a really nice core. That's without even counting Bub and George.

 

[Wiirdo]

 

[Wiirdo]

A bad game for most of the youngins. Sarr defensively had one of the worst games I can remember seeing, just getting absolutely roasted by Jaren Jackson.

Main positive is Bub and George both looked solid.

 

[Dad]

Can we trade Kuz yet?

 

[FAH1223]

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[FAH1223]

Before the season, Washington Wizards general manager Will Dawkins said the team is still in a “deconstruction phase.”

With several veteran players who could appeal to contending teams, the Wizards will be a team to monitor ahead of the trade deadline.

In Washington, forward Kyle Kuzma is viewed as one of the team leaders who keeps the Wizards competitive while helping to build the development of the other young players around him as a forward who can score and defend.

Teams around the league believe the 29-year-old forward is worth monitoring as a trade candidate due to his skillset and declining salary over the next two years while in his prime years. Executives around the league also believe Kuzma doesn’t fit the long-term timeline of Washington’s young core.

The Dallas Mavericks nearly traded for Kuzma last season before pivoting to acquisitions of PJ Washington and Daniel Gafford. The Indiana Pacers were interested in Kuzma before swinging a blockbuster trade to acquire Pascal Siakam. The Sacramento Kings have also been linked to Kuzma for the past two seasons.

Other teams who’ve kept tabs on Kuzma include the Bucks, Warriors, Lakers, Heat, and Cavaliers, HoopsHype has learned.

Speaking of the frontcourt, playoff-caliber teams needing help at center have cited Jonas Valanciunas as a potential trade target. Valanciunas was acquired in a sign-and-trade from the New Orleans Pelicans to be a veteran mentor to No. 2 overall pick Alex Sarr and take a load off the young rookie guarding bigger frontcourt players. Valanciunas has been efficient as a reserve center for Washington this season. Behind the scenes, Valanciunas has helped Sarr’s development by going up against him in practice and teaching him things on both sides of the ball.

The Los Angeles Lakers are among the teams with the most diligent interest in trying to acquire Valanciunas, league sources told HoopsHype.

Veteran guard Malcolm Brogdon is another Wizard that playoff-caliber teams are monitoring, especially with his $22.5 million expiring contract coming off the books this summer.

Looking ahead, second-round picks and accompanying bad contracts may not move the needle for the Wizards. Washington has many second-round picks stockpiled already. Keep in mind, Washington had offers of multiple second-round picks for Tyus Jones last season, which were rejected, league sources told HoopsHype.

Lastly, watch for Johnny Davis ($5.29 million) and Patrick Baldwin Jr. ($2.45 million) as potential salary fillers in trade talks. Before NBA rosters were finalized before the season, Davis and Baldwin Jr. were dangled on the trade market, league sources told HoopsHype.

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[Wiirdo]

The team is disgusting man. There's no development happening, there's no plays being run.

 

[FAH1223]

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@lochead
@mastermind
@ThatsRite2
@Black
@Eddie Jordan
@Mr swag
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@mrken12
@Rob's al Ghul
@KBadd
@seanjohn21276
@L. Deezy
@ZEupTWN
@Guv
@KillbertArenas
@G-Zeus
@boskey
@Blackrogue
@VladTheImpaler
@Jack!
@PracticeMeansNothin
@Smashius Clay
@Jemmy
@Dad
@KBadd
@L&HH

 

[KBadd]

I actually get mad now when they win.

 

[Damnshow]

I actually get mad now when they win.

Yall still #1 candidate for the worst record of the season.

Hornets and Pelicans will try winning some games. Jazz and Blazers are the only competition and both have a better roster, which will give them some random W's once in a while.

 

[Rob's al Ghul]

Didn't expect the Nuggets to be that team, especially with Jokic going off. Nice to see the guys showing some heart, though.

(Now that that's out of the way, they can resume the quest to #CaptureTheFlagg. )