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Ayton's Value Cratered the Day Kessler Signed
The Lakers dumped Deandre Ayton for a bench guard and two second-rounders, then paid Walker Kessler $130 million. The data shows why Washington got a bargain.
Washington Paid Trae Young $212 Million. It Won't Fix Anything.
Washington signed Trae Young to $212 million and kept Anthony Davis. The Wizards still have a 29th-ranked defense and seven losing seasons. No contract fixes that.
Windhorst Is Right. The Wizards Are Already Cooked.
Brian Windhorst called Trae Young's $212M Wizards deal 'instantaneously one of the worst contracts in the league.' He's right. And the problem runs deeper than the number.
AJ Dybantsa's 27 Points: What the Box Score Hides
AJ Dybantsa dropped 27 in his summer league debut — but the number is almost irrelevant. The creation type behind those points tells you everything.
AJ Dybantsa's Debut Was a Declaration
AJ Dybantsa dropped 27 points in his Summer League debut and the No. 1 pick's poster dunk already has 560K views. The NBA has been warned.
Dybantsa vs. Peterson Tonight Is Game 7
AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson face off for the first time as pros tonight on ESPN. Summer League is supposed to be meaningless. This one isn't.
The Trae Young Bet: $212M Rebuild Math
Washington just locked up Trae Young for $212 million. The data supports both readings — and the case for or against hinges on one brutal number.
Peterson's 28-Point Debut Opens a Four-Year Ledger
Peterson dropped 28 in his Jazz debut and reignited the Dybantsa vs. Peterson debate. Two franchises, one draft class, two completely different rebuild visions.
Trae Young Is $53 Million a Year. Show Me the Plan.
Trae Young signed the biggest deal in Wizards history. Washington has real pieces for the first time in 15 years — but the injury math demands scrutiny.
The Wizards Are Terrifying Now. I Cannot Believe This.
AJ Dybantsa just went No. 1 to the Wizards, and Washington now has Dybantsa, Anthony Davis, and Trae Young. The East has a new problem and I hate that it's DC.
The Wizards Hired an Architect. Nobody's Sure About the Foundation.
The Trae Young Wizards extension 2026 pairs a $212M All-Star with the No. 1 pick. Washington hasn't been relevant since Gilbert Arenas. Both things are true.
AJ Dybantsa to the Wizards: The 2026 NBA Draft Night Is Here
AJ Dybantsa is going No. 1 to the Wizards tonight and the 2026 NBA Draft is the biggest night in basketball in years. Here's why this draft chaos matters.
Peterson Only Worked Out for the Wizards. Good Luck With That.
Darryn Peterson skipped every team but Washington to signal where he wants to go. That is not leverage. The Wizards may take Dybantsa anyway.
Dybantsa Didn't Work Out for Anyone
AJ Dybantsa didn't do a single workout before the 2026 NBA Draft. Every other prospect played along. He didn't. That's how you know who has the leverage.
The Best NBA Draft Class Since 2003
Dybantsa, Peterson, Boozer, Wilson — four franchise-caliber prospects in one class, arriving in the most chaotic NBA offseason in a decade.
Peterson Just Won the Draft Without Playing a Game
Darryn Peterson refused to work out for anyone but the Wizards and the odds actually moved. Nobody has ever played pre-draft leverage this clean.
Dybantsa vs. Peterson: The Wizards' No. 1 Decision
The Wizards hold the No. 1 pick with two days to decide. AJ Dybantsa is the safer floor, Darryn Peterson is the higher ceiling. The data points in genuinely different directions.
Dybantsa vs. Peterson: The Real No. 1 Pick Debate
The Wizards hold the No. 1 pick and a genuine decision: Dybantsa's 25.5 PPG production or Peterson's two-way ceiling. History says the team at No. 2 might win this draft.
Trae Young Is Betting on Himself With a Bad Hand
Trae Young declined his $49M player option to chase a max. The Atlanta Hawks already told you what they think he is worth — and the market is about to agree.