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Chase Hughes: Alex Sarr, Bub Carrington, Kyshawn George, Tre Johnson III and Will Riley are all OUT tonight against the Sixers, per the team. Johnson III is out with right hamstring tightness, Riley with left thumb soreness. They're day-to-day. Starters: AJ Johnson, Leaky Black, Dillon Jones, Jamir Watkins, Liam Robbins
According to Gazzetta, Tristan Vukcevic — who was eligible to represent Italy (his birthplace, Siena), Sweden (his mother’s homeland), Greece (where he grew up and developed as a player), and Serbia (his father’s country) — has ultimately chosen to play for the Serbian national team. Vukcevic averaged 9.4 points and 3.7 rebounds in just 14.6 minutes per game last season with the Wizards.
"It's been a privilege to serve on the NBPA Executive Committee for the past seven years and uniquely shape the business of our game," said CJ McCollum. "I am encouraged by the future of the PA under Fred’s leadership, as he has earned the basketball community's respect and has proven he is ready for this next step. I look forward to supporting him as we continue building a stronger Association that serves past, present, and future generations of players."
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CJ McCollum will continue serving in an NBPA advisory position
Shams Charania: CJ McCollum's four-year term expired and he will now serve in an advisory position. Major new union role for VanVleet, the 2019 NBA champion who has signed multiple deals that have set records for the highest paid undrafted player ever in the league
Fred VanVleet replaces CJ McCollum as President of the NBPA
Shams Charania: Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet has been elected as the new President of the National Basketball Players Association, succeeding CJ McCollum, sources tell ESPN. VanVleet begins a four-year term as the next NBPA leader.
The Portland Trail Blazers have named James Posey as an assistant coach on Head Coach Chauncey Billups’ staff. Posey brings 25 years of NBA experience as a player and coach to the Trail Blazers as he is a two-time NBA Champion as a player (2006, 2008) and winning one as an assistant coach (2016). Posey arrives in Portland after spending the 2024-25 season in Phoenix and the two seasons prior as an assistant coach with the Washington Wizards (2022-24). Posey was an assistant coach with the Cleveland Cavaliers from 2014-19, contributing to four straight NBA Finals appearances from 2015-18 including an NBA title in 2016.
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.
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Wizards to re-sign Tristan Vukcevic
Shams Charania: The Washington Wizards are re-signing 7-footer Tristan Vukcevic to a two-way NBA deal, sources tell ESPN. Vukcevic averaged 9.4 points and 3.7 rebounds in 14.6 minutes per game last season and will enter his third NBA campaign.
Josh Robbins: The Wizards indeed have reached an agreement with restricted free agent Tristan Vukcevic on a two-way contract, a league source confirmed. With this week's trade of Kelly Olynyk, retaining Vukcevic will help the team's big-man depth. But Washington will need to add at least one more big to have enough depth there, and that presumes the team will keep Richaun Holmes.
“I really don’t have too much of a life outside of basketball, and that was literally a choice up to me because of just how good I wanted to be,” Johnson said. He traces his love for the sport to his father, Richard Johnson Jr., who played college ball at Baylor before he transferred to Midwestern State (Texas), a Division II school, for his junior and senior seasons. As a child, Tre would pore through old VHS tapes of his dad’s college games and watch him play in pickup games against adults. Richard taught physical education and worked as an assistant boys basketball coach at Dallas’ Lake Highlands, where Tre spent his first three years of high school and led the team to a state title as a junior.
“For us last year, I really needed him to score,” Terry said. “I really tried to challenge him at times to be a good defender, and there were times that he showed glimpses that he could do that. I think it’s going to be predicated on the culture that he’s in (in the NBA) and also the guys that he’s around.” Terry also emphasized that Johnson has the confidence to accept constructive criticism and a desire to improve. Basketball really is the focus of Johnson’s life.
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