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Starting Friday, Washington is eligible for a four-year extension worth nearly $90 million. He is entering his seventh season and set to become an unrestricted free agent next summer. A person familiar with the team’s thinking told The Dallas Morning News an extension for Washington is likely, but the exact terms of the deal remain unclear.
Former NBA star Shawn Kemp was sentenced Friday to 30 days of electronic home monitoring for shooting at two men inside a vehicle in a Washington state mall parking lot. Kemp must begin home monitoring within two weeks, The Seattle Times reported. He must also serve one year of state Department of Corrections supervision and complete 240 hours of community service. Prosecutors had recommended the six-time NBA All-Star be sentenced to nine months in jail, a year of supervision and pay restitution.
Dudley, who retired as a Los Angeles Laker in 2021, had one of his best individual seasons in Washington alongside Wall, averaging 7.9 points and 3.5 rebounds while shooting 42% from three. "One of the best and most talented teammates I have ever played with! Just special! The Master of getting guys paid! Including myself!" Dudley wrote under Wall's farewell Instagram post. "Thank you, John Wall! Helluva Career!"
But mostly, they remain unsold because Jody Allen hasn’t wanted to sell them. “She did get a lot of pressure from people to sell soon after Paul passed,” says Bert Kolde, Paul Allen’s college roommate at Washington State, who has worked closely with the family since the mid-1980s. “People just assumed that she would have to sell both teams soon, or in the near future.”
Kristaps Porzingis: “Honestly, I’ve felt good everywhere. Even in Washington, I was extremely happy—no one paid too much attention to who was playing there. I could just go out, play, and be happy. I think people noticed that—me smiling, enjoying the game. That stuck with them. Of course, the championship win and all that helped too. But I expected the trade, so it didn’t come as a surprise. And I ended up in a place that’s actually a good situation for me—not necessarily one I dreamed of, but it’s a strong fit. So overall, I’m very happy.”
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Marvin Bagley returns to Washington on a one-year deal
Shams Charania: Free agent Marvin Bagley III has agreed to a one-year deal with the Washington Wizards, sources tell ESPN. Bagley returns to the Wizards after playing in Washington for a year (2024-25) and then being traded to Memphis at the February deadline.
Wizards open to discussing sign-and-trade deals for Malcolm Brogdon
League sources say that the Wizards are open to sign-and-trade discussions to facilitate Malcolm Brogdon's exit from Washington and a slew of teams have registered varying levels of interest in the 32-year-old. That list includes the Clippers, Suns and Lakers as well as the Warriors, Timberwolves, Pelicans, Kings and Bucks.
Drew Hill: Coward said he is super excited to play with Jaylen Wells, who also played at Washington State. He said he was hoping Wells would come back to college and play with him last season.
Former Washington State forward Cedric Coward said Wednesday that he is committed to the 2025 NBA draft after electing to test the process last month.
For New Orleans, Charlotte, Washington and Utah, the seasons will end Sunday. That might not be soon enough. The Pelicans, Hornets, Wizards and Jazz — all playing out the string of dismal seasons — combined to make the wrong kind of NBA history on Friday night. All four of those teams lost by at least 30 points, marking the fourth time that the league saw four blowouts of that size on the same day. Miami beat New Orleans by 49, 153-104. Boston beat Charlotte by 36, 130-94. Oklahoma City beat Utah by 34, 145-111. And Chicago beat Washington by 30, 119-89.
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Jeff Goodman: Washington State senior guard Cedric Coward has entered the portal with a “do not contact” tag and will also test the NBA Draft process, his agent Todd Ramasar of Life Sports Agency told @thefieldof68. The 6-6 Coward averaged 17.7 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.7 assists while shooting 40 percent from 3 in six games before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury.
Khris Middleton on Wizards: I think this team could definitely be a playoff team
If you’re here next season in Washington, what do you foresee with this young core? Khris Middleton: I think this team could definitely be a playoff team. I think we had a stretch recently where we were competing against some of the playoff teams in some games, where we won some games and lost some others. I think if you give us a full offseason and give us a full season together, with the improvement of the young core, which is going to be huge, I think they can take a big step because of the way they work, how talented they are, and how smart they are.
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