AJ Johnson Rumors

Mavs PR: The Dallas Mavericks have recalled guard AJ Johnson from the @Texas Legends.

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League sources say there has already been some external trade interest in Marvin Bagley III, which means we won't know until after Thursday's 3 PM ET trade deadline if the player selected one spot ahead of Dončić in the 2018 draft is indeed Dallas-bound along with Middleton, AJ Johnson and Malakai Branham.

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Shams Charania: BREAKING: The Dallas Mavericks are trading 10-time NBA All-Star Anthony Davis, Jaden Hardy, D'Angelo Russell and Dante Exum to the Washington Wizards for Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, Malaki Branham, Marvin Bagley III, 2 first-round picks and 3 second-rounders, sources tell ESPN.

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Wizards PR: The Washington Wizards have recalled G AJ Johnson and F/C Skal Labissiere from the @Capital City Go Go.

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Josh Robbins: The Wizards' injury report for their game Saturday in Charlotte has Marvin Bagley III (thoracic strain), Bilal Coulibaly (lower back strain), AJ Johnson (illness), Tristan Vukcevic (hamstring strain), Cam Whitmore (DVT) and Trae Young (MCL sprain/quad contusion) as OUT. Khris Middleton (left foot soreness) is QUESTIONABLE.

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Washington Wizards: Update: Marvin Bagley III (illness) and Bilal Coulibaly (lower back strain) are now out for tonight's game. AJ Johnson and Khris Middleton have been upgraded to available

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Wizards PR: The Washington Wizards have recalled G AJ Johnson from the @CapitalCityGoGo .

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Josh Robbins: The Wizards have listed Kyshawn George (left big toe contusion) as questionable to play tonight in Philly. Out are: AJ Johnson (G League assignment), Tre Johnson (hip flexor), Corey Kispert (thumb), Khris Middleton (second night of a back-to-back), Alex Sarr (adductor strain), Jamir Watkins (two-way) and Sharife Cooper (calf).

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As expected, the Washington Wizards soon will exercise their third-year team options on Bub Carrington, Kyshawn George, AJ Johnson and Alex Sarr and their fourth-year team options on Bilal Coulibaly and Cam Whitmore, team sources said. The options are for the 2026-27 season and are part of these players' rookie-scale contracts.

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Josh Robbins: Bilal Coulibaly, who has been sidelined throughout camp and the preseason as he recovers from thumb-ligament surgery, will not be available to play in Wednesday's season opener, coach Brian Keefe said. AJ Johnson (bruise) has been cleared to play, Keefe said.

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Tim Bontemps: Alex Sarr, CJ McCollum and Khris Middleton will sit out tonight on the second night of a back to back in the preseason for the Wizards. AJ Johnson and Bilal Coulibaly also remain out with injuries.

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The Wizards, in the early stages of a rebuild, were happy to take Middleton’s contract in the swap, but that wasn’t the prize. That would be guard AJ Johnson, a 2024 first-round pick who fits the organization’s timetable. Washington also acquired a 2028 first-round pick swap. Another benefit for Washington: Middleton’s deal expires after next season while Kuzma’s runs through 2027, bringing the Wizards closer to having cap space. That desire for financial flexibility also prompted the move for McCollum, which a person with knowledge of the deal described as the next phase of the Bradley Beal trade.

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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

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Josh Robbins: Brian Keefe discussing AJ Johnson: "He's fearless. He's a fearless kid."

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