Washington Wizards Rumors

Bagley's $2.3 million expiring contract is another asset Washington can include in trade deadline deals, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.

Branham's $5.0 million expiring deal gives Washington additional salary-matching flexibility at the deadline, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.

Middleton's $33.3 million expiring contract remains Washington's most flexible trade chip, but Josh Robbins of The Athletic expects the veteran to stay put through the deadline.

Young was intrigued by the possibility of being traded to the Nets before ultimately getting shipped to the Wizards, according to Brian Lewis of The New York Post.

Washington believes pairing Sarr with a pick-and-roll point guard like Trae Young will maximize his impact while accelerating his development, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.

Washington's interest in Young is focused on his long-term value rather than immediate impact, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.

Vukcevic could see his two-way contract promoted to a standard deal now that the Wizards have an open roster spot, according to Keith Smith of Spotrac.com.

Young is believed to be open to discussing a contract extension with the Wizards, according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN.com.

The Hawks are interested in acquiring Kispert, according to NBA reporter Marc Stein.

McCollum "is one of the most likely players to change teams in the next month," ESPN's Zach Kram reports.

The Wizards are actively looking to move McCollum, according to NBA reporter Marc Stein.

Johnson is a player to watch in a potential Trae Young trade, Evan Sidery of Forbes.com reports.

McCollum could head to the Hawks in a potential trade that would send Trae Young to the Wizards, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line.

Middleton is considered to be a very strong buyout candidate for Washington, Evan Sidery of Forbes.com reports.

Sarr, who's dealing with an adductor injury, could return for Thursday's game against the Spurs, according to the team's official injury report.

McCollum is one of several players who could be traded before the Feb. 5 deadline, John Hollinger of The Athletic speculates.

Whitmore was a healthy scratch against the Wizards on Saturday, and coach Brian Keefe provided a troubling explanation following the game, Varun Shankar of The Washington Post reports.

Contenders are monitoring McCollum as the projected top player on the buyout market this year, Evan Sidery of Forbes.com reports.

Kispert suffered a right thumb fracture and should be sidelined for around three weeks, Josh Robbins of The Athletic speculates.

Johnson doesn't have a timetable to return from a strained left hip flexor, according to Varun Shankar of The Washington Post.

Coulibaly, who's working his way back from a calf injury, doesn't have a concrete date for his return to the hardwood, according to Varun Shankar of The Washington Post.

Johnson is confident about what he can bring to the table as a defender as a rookie, according to Mark Medina of EssentiallySports.com. "People who have seen me play know that I can defend," Johnson said. "I've never really been the one to get picked out too much. So it's really about being solid on defense. Maybe I'll try to be more active in steals. That's the only place where defense shows on the stat sheet."

George set a new career-high scoring mark after scoring 34 points in Friday's win over the Mavericks, and he set that outing as his standard for future performances, according to Varun Shankar of the Washington Post. "You get to create what the Wizards are going to be for the future, and I think there's no better space to be as a player than that. I'm just looking forward to stacking those days to just get better, said George.

Vukcevic is trying to put into practice some of the things he learned while training with Jokic during EuroBasket as part of the Serbian national team, according to Chase Hughes of Monumental Sports Network. "Just seeing him in the short roll and how he reads the game, is he going to finish or pass to the corner, with those reads it helped me a lot being with him," Vukcevic said. "Hopefully I can translate."

Five talent evaluators from around the NBA were asked about Sarr, and none believe he'll be able to become the best or second-best scoring option on a contending team down the road, according to Josh Robbins of The Athletic.