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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MARCH 14: Trae Young #3 of the Washington Wizards looks on during a game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on March 14, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jaiden Tripi/Getty Images)

Trae Young’s Bizarre New Deal Is The Wrong Kind Of Hedge

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Chris Thompson

G-Wiz, the mascot of the Washington Wizards, stands courtside.

Bum-Ass Franchise Wins Last-Ditch Pot Of Gold After Years Of Self-Exile

Ray Ratto

Julian Reese of the Washington Wizards and Lachlan Olbrich #47 of the Chicago Bulls fight for the ball during the second half at Capital One Arena on April 9, 2026 in Washington, DC.

And Now It Is Time To Forget The NBA’s Regular Season

The Wizards Deserve This Humiliation

Luis Paez-Pumar

Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat celebrates with teammates after a 150-129 win against the Washington Wizards at Kaseya Center on March 10, 2026 in Miami, Florida

Bam Adebayo Breaks The Concept Of Basketball, Scores 83 Points

Trae Young of the Washington Wizards looks on as a tribute was shown during the second quarter against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on February 24, 2026.

Trae Young Got Ejected From A Wizards Game Before He Ever Played In One

Deni Avdija Kicks Mondo Ass Now

Nico Harrison, Mavericks Fans, And Rooting Against Your Guys

Albert Burneko

John Wall #2 of the Washington Wizards dribbles to the basket against the Los Angeles Lakers

John Wall Was Too Fast

Barry Petchesky

Kathryn Xu

A baseball game being projected onto the side of a French bulldog.

This Is So Stupid

Let’s Figure Out What Dodgers Game They Watched On The Bulldog

Richaun Holmes of the Washington Wizards reacts after dunking the ball as Nic Claxton of the Brooklyn Nets looks on.

The Washington Wizards Have Forgotten How To Lose

A distraught-looking Kyle Kuzma ards looks on against the Sacramento Kings in the third quarter at Golden 1 Center on January 19, 2025 in Sacramento.

The Washington Wizards Are Going All The Way Down

Giri Nathan

Kyle Kuzma #33 of the Washington Wizards reacts against the Chicago Bulls during the second half in the Emirates NBA Cup at Capital One Arena on November 26, 2024 in Washington, DC.

The Washington Wizards Won Nothing In November

Ted Leonsis talks into a Wizards-branded microphone.

Ted Leonsis Finally Abandons Glenn Youngkin’s Doomed Virginia Gambit

Dave McKenna

Gilbert Arenas #0 of the Washington Wizards stands on the court during the game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center on March 25, 2004 in Los Angeles, California.

Miserable Wizards Conjure The Ghost Of Agent Zero

Ted Leonsis’s Suburban Arena Scam Is Nearly Kaput

Jordan Poole #13 of the Washington Wizards drives to the basket against Immanuel Quickley #5 of the New York Knicks in the second half during an NBA In-Season Tournament game at Capital One Arena on November 17, 2023 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Jordan Poole Falls, Declines To Take The Greatest Shot Of His Career

Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey and other members of the Detroit Pistons look onto the court from the bench during a game against the Toronto Raptors

Searching For Dignity In A Dumpster Fight Between The Pistons And The Wizards

Tom Ley

Jordan Poole Is Just Gonna Pass The Ball Right To—Oh No Fuck Me!

8 Nov 2000: Rod Strickland #1 of the Washington Wizards dribbles the ball during the game against the New Jersey Nets at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C. The Nets defeated the Wizards 102-86. NOTE TO USER: It is expressly understood that the only rights Allsport are offering to license in this Photograph are one-time, non-exclusive editorial rights. No advertising or commercial uses of any kind may be made of Allsport photos. User acknowledges that it is aware that Allsport is an editorial sports agency and that NO RELEASES OF ANY TYPE ARE OBTAINED from the subjects contained in the photographs.

History

Farewell, TGI Fridays Where Rod Strickland And Chico DeBarge Threw Hands On 9/11

Ted Leonsis’s Suburban Dreams Are Drowning In Glenn Youngkin’s Big Fat Mouth

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Ausar Thompson #9 of the Detroit Pistons looks on during the game on February 10, 2024 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE (Photo by Tyler Ross/NBAE via Getty Images)

Don’t Look Now, But The Pistons Have Competition In The Crapper

The Wizards Avoided Firing Their Crappy Head Coach, By Promoting Him

Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs scores against the Washington Wizards during the first half at Capital One Arena on January 20, 2024 in Washington

There’s No Ignoring Victor Wembanyama

Jordan Poole scratches his head during the loss.