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Kristaps Porziņģis’ career was at a crossroads. Then he learned to trust the numbers
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Kristaps Porziņģis’ career was at a crossroads. Then he learned to trust the numbers

New York Times  

Joe Mazzulla’s smirk suggested the memory, once painful, had become a reason for great optimism. “We’re done.” During the Mavericks’ previous meeting with the Lakers, Anthony Davis spent most of his time following Porziņģis around the perimeter, leaving the paint open for Luka Dončić to control. “It’s like specifically,” Voulgaris said, “your post-ups aren’t that efficient.” Žanis Peiners did not …

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Wizards’ Danilo Gallinari opens up about what might have been with Celtics
1 year, 1 month ago

Wizards’ Danilo Gallinari opens up about what might have been with Celtics

New York Times  

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Though Danilo Gallinari is cherishing his chance to play basketball again after rehabbing from a torn ACL for more than a year, he will forever have a what-if in Boston. It has been a difficult year, but now I feel I can make my mark on this season 🔥🏀#ForTheDistrict #NBA @WashWizards pic.twitter.com/sX9Sf9wcCD — DANILO GALLINARI October 26, …

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Kristaps Porziņģis didn’t want to leave Wizards, but Celtics’ present and future look bright
1 year, 1 month ago

Kristaps Porziņģis didn’t want to leave Wizards, but Celtics’ present and future look bright

New York Times  

WASHINGTON — When the final buzzer sounded here Monday night, and the Boston Celtics had trounced the Washington Wizards, a new task awaited Kristaps Porziņģis. So I’m just going to make adjustments and try to be as effective as I can in each of those situations.” The crowd inside Washington’s Capital One Arena, which featured a large number of green-clad …

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In trading Kristaps Porziņģis, the Washington Wizards’ plan becomes clearer
1 year, 6 months ago

In trading Kristaps Porziņģis, the Washington Wizards’ plan becomes clearer

New York Times  

WASHINGTON — This is what the early stages of a roster teardown looks like. In a span of four days, the Washington Wizards have agreed to trade their two leading scorers, Bradley Beal and Kristaps Porziņģis, who also happened to have the team’s largest salaries last season. Late Wednesday night, the Wizards’ new front-office leaders committed to sending out Porziņģis …

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The Celtics traded for Kristaps Porziņģis: Analyzing the positives and negatives for Boston
1 year, 6 months ago

The Celtics traded for Kristaps Porziņģis: Analyzing the positives and negatives for Boston

New York Times  

BOSTON – The wee hours of Wednesday night packed more drama than the Celtics would have anticipated. As part of a three-team trade, league sources said, the Celtics will send out Marcus Smart to Memphis plus Danilo Gallinari, Mike Muscala and the 35th pick in Thursday night’s draft to Washington. The Celtics will acquire Porziņģis from the Wizards, plus the …

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Celtics-Grizzlies-Wizards trade grades: Instant reaction with Smart, Porziņģis on the move
1 year, 6 months ago

Celtics-Grizzlies-Wizards trade grades: Instant reaction with Smart, Porziņģis on the move

New York Times  

A few hours after one three-team deal fell apart and the Washington Wizards were up against Kristaps Porziņģis’ player option deadline, the Boston Celtics finally managed to get their big man upgrade … and are saying goodbye to Marcus Smart. This trade has Porziņģis, the 25th pick in Thursday’s draft and a 2024 first-round pick heading to Boston; Smart going …

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Hollinger: Why Porziņģis-Smart trade is a win for Grizzlies, Celtics and Wizards
1 year, 6 months ago

Hollinger: Why Porziņģis-Smart trade is a win for Grizzlies, Celtics and Wizards

New York Times  

For those of you who missed the drama late on Wednesday, Boston and Washington had a three-way deal set up with the Clippers that would have sent Kristaps Porziņģis to the Celtics. The final deal will send Marcus Smart to Memphis; Tyus Jones, Danilo Gallinari, Mike Muscala and Boston’s pick in Thursday’s draft at No. Celtics From Boston’s perspective, it’s …

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Celtics sending Marcus Smart to Grizzlies, finalizing deal for Kristaps Porziņģis: Sources
1 year, 6 months ago

Celtics sending Marcus Smart to Grizzlies, finalizing deal for Kristaps Porziņģis: Sources

New York Times  

By Shams Charania, Jared Weiss, John Hollinger, Josh Robbins, Jay King and Law Murray The Celtics are trading Marcus Smart to the Grizzlies as part of a three-team deal involving the Wizards so that Boston can acquire Kristaps Porziņģis, league sources told The Athletic. The Wizards get Tyus Jones from the Grizzlies, Danilo Gallinari and Mike Muscala from the Celtics, …

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NBA’s top free-agent centers in 2023: Kristaps Porziņģis, Brook Lopez and more
1 year, 6 months ago

NBA’s top free-agent centers in 2023: Kristaps Porziņģis, Brook Lopez and more

New York Times  

The Athletic has around-the-clock coverage of 2023 NBA Free Agency. Vooch is still a talented offensive player, but his 40 percent 3-point season in 2020-21 now looks like a major outlier, and defensively, he’s a popular target for opposing schemes. The Thunder will bring back Chet Holmgren next year but still need a backup five, so I wouldn’t be shocked …

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Victor Wembanyama would change the Wizards’ world — and Washington’s, too
1 year, 7 months ago

Victor Wembanyama would change the Wizards’ world — and Washington’s, too

New York Times  

WASHINGTON — The entire D.C. sports landscape would change if the right combination of ping-pong balls emerges Tuesday night from a lottery machine. The towering French basketball prospect landing here would be the biggest thing to hit the Washington professional basketball franchise in nearly 30 years — since the team acquired Chris Webber, just a year removed from his Fab …

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Jimmy Butler, Michael Jordan and Trae Young: The Southeast Division’s biggest storylines
1 year, 8 months ago

Jimmy Butler, Michael Jordan and Trae Young: The Southeast Division’s biggest storylines

New York Times  

— Written by David Aldridge, Kelsey Russo and Josh Robbins In the NBA’s Southeast Division, most of the teams have failed to meet expectations. To analyze the division’s season, The Athletic has assembled three of its staffers for a roundtable discussion: senior columnist David Aldridge; Washington Wizards beat writer Josh Robbins; and Cleveland Cavaliers beat writer Kelsey Russo. Aldridge: I …

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Wizards win game but lose in lottery race: ‘We wanted to shut those fans up’
1 year, 8 months ago

Wizards win game but lose in lottery race: ‘We wanted to shut those fans up’

New York Times  

WASHINGTON — Kristaps Porziņģis understands why many fans of the Washington Wizards want the team to lose all of its remaining regular-season games. “Honestly, it does make sense, because we’re in this situation,” Porziņģis confided to The Athletic in a Capital One Arena hallway following the victory. “Boston travels well, but it’s hard to believe it felt like we were …

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Wizards have to figure out who they are and solve the Kyle Kuzma equation: Aldridge
1 year, 11 months ago

Wizards have to figure out who they are and solve the Kyle Kuzma equation: Aldridge

New York Times  

Here’s what can’t be true on Feb. 8, 2023: the Wizards not knowing what they’re going to do about Kyle Kuzma. “That’s a really good question,” he said after dropping 22 in the Wizards’ 127-102 win Wednesday over Phoenix. “We talked about it as a group — we’ve got to make up some ground,” Wes Unseld Jr. said Tuesday before …

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Kyle Kuzma’s contract situation creates a dilemma for the Washington Wizards
2 years ago

Kyle Kuzma’s contract situation creates a dilemma for the Washington Wizards

New York Times  

WASHINGTON — Kyle Kuzma loves the freedom the Washington Wizards have given him to expand his offensive game. Indeed, the rules for veteran-player contract extensions set forth in the collective bargaining agreement along with Kuzma’s current salary make it wholly unrealistic for the sides to reach an extension. In Kuzma’s case, the highest beginning salary in the first season of …

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Wizards’ Kyle Kuzma on Lakers exit, chemistry in Washington, fashion and more
2 years ago

Wizards’ Kyle Kuzma on Lakers exit, chemistry in Washington, fashion and more

New York Times  

The rise of Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma into a 20-points-per-game scorer has had many trials and tribulations. Kuzma was part of the Lakers’ young, homegrown core that included Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball, Julius Randle and Josh Hart. From the moment he was notified of the trade, Kuzma’s mindset shifted toward becoming the star-level player he always envisioned. We’re all …

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Robbins: Starting Deni Avdija makes sense for the Washington Wizards
2 years, 2 months ago

Robbins: Starting Deni Avdija makes sense for the Washington Wizards

New York Times  

INDIANAPOLIS — Wes Unseld Jr. made the right decision. He placed Avdija alongside Monté Morris, Bradley Beal, Kyle Kuzma and Kristaps Porziņģis for the Washington Wizards’ regular-season opener, a 114-107 victory over the Indiana Pacers. Offensively, Avdija’s role also will be to hit open shots, and he should get a lot of those because of the gravity Beal and Porziņģis …

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Bradley Beal exclusive: On being The Man in D.C., his expectations and the work ahead
2 years, 2 months ago

Bradley Beal exclusive: On being The Man in D.C., his expectations and the work ahead

New York Times  

WASHINGTON — To understand the breadth of Bradley Beal’s journey with the Washington Wizards, let’s flash back to 2012. “It’s kind of tough because it wasn’t a complete year,” Beal said. So it was like — I don’t want to say ‘a wash year’ but it was a weird year to kind of judge.” When pressed, Beal added, “I definitely …

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Slimmed-down Kristaps Porziņģis: ‘I’m coming in with a chip on my shoulder’
2 years, 3 months ago

Slimmed-down Kristaps Porziņģis: ‘I’m coming in with a chip on my shoulder’

New York Times  

WASHINGTON — Because he stands 7-foot-3, it is difficult to mistake Kristaps Porziņģis for anyone else. But when Washington Wizards players assembled Friday for media day at Capital One Arena, even rabid basketball fans would have been forgiven if Porziņģis’ appearance caused them to do a double take. “Especially this year, I’m coming in with a chip on my shoulder …

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Aldridge: With Bradley Beal signed, how do Wizards take a step 40 years in the waiting?
2 years, 5 months ago

Aldridge: With Bradley Beal signed, how do Wizards take a step 40 years in the waiting?

New York Times  

LAS VEGAS — John Wall cried copious tears when he got generational money in 2017, the impact of the largesse of his $170 million contract extension on him and his family obvious on his face. But it’s also, it’s kind of a weird time, too, just the climate of the world right now,” Beal said at his news conference in …

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