May 2013 Washington Wizards Wiretap

Wizards Targeting Maynor, Udrih, Lucas As Point Guard Options

Jun 30, 2013 7:14 PM

The Washington Wizards will seek out Eric Maynor, Beno Udrih and John Lucas III as backup point guard options in free agency, according to sources.

A.J. Price and Garrett Temple are both unrestricted free agents.

Temple is the most likely of the two to return.

The Wizards have already stated their goal is to make the playoffs next season.

Michael Lee/Washington Post

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Full Draft List: Anthony Bennett Goes No. 1 To Cavaliers

Jun 28, 2013 1:32 AM

The 2013 NBA Draft immediately delivered shock with the Cleveland Cavaliers' selection of Anthony Bennett. The Cavaliers were expected to pick between Nerlens Noel and Alex Len.

First Round
1. Cleveland Cavaliers: Anthony Bennett
2. Orlando Magic: Victor Oladipo
3. Washington Wizards: Otto Porter
4. Charlotte Bobcats: Cody Zeller
5. Phoenix Suns: Alex Len
6. New Orleans Pelicans (for 76ers): Nerlens Noel
7. Sacramento Kings: Ben McLemore
8. Detroit Pistons: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
9. Minnesota Timberwolves (for Jazz): Trey Burke
10. Portland Trail Blazers: C.J. McCollum 
11. Philadelphia 76ers: Michael Carter-Williams
12. Oklahoma City Thunder: Steven Adams
13. Dallas Mavericks (for Celtics): Kelly Olynyk  
14. Utah Jazz (for Wolves): Shabazz Muhammad
15. Milwaukee Bucks: Giannis Adektokunbo 
16. Atlanta Hawks: Lucas Nogueira
17. Atlanta Hawks: Dennis Schroeder 
18. Atlanta Hawks (for Mavericks): Shane Larkin 
19. Cleveland Cavaliers: Sergey Karasev 
20. Chicago Bulls: Tony Snell 
21. Minnesota Timberwolves: Gorgui Dieng
22. Brooklyn Nets: Mason Plumlee
23. Indiana Pacers: Solomon Hill 
24. New York Knicks: Tim Hardaway Jr.
25. Los Angeles Clippers: Reggie Bullock
26. Minnesota Timberwolves (for Thunder): Andre Roberson
27. Denver Nuggets (for Jazz): Rudy Gobert
28. San Antonio Spurs: Livio Jean-Charles
29. Oklahoma City Thunder (for Suns): Archie Goodwin
30. Phoenix Suns (for Warriors): Nemanja Nedovic

Second Round
31. Cleveland Cavaliers: Allen Crabbe
32. Oklahoma City Thunder: Alex Abrines
33. Cleveland Cavaliers: Carrick Felix
34. Houston Rockets: Isaiah Canaan
35. Washington Wizards: Glen Rice 
36. Sacramento Kings: Ray McCallum
37. Detroit Pistons: Tony Mitchell
38. Philadelphia 76ers: Nate Wolters 
39. Portland Trail Blazers: Jeff Withey
40. Portland Trail Blazers: Grant Jerrett
41. Memphis Grizzlies: Jamaal Franklin
42. Philadelphia 76ers: Pierre Jackson
43. Milwaukee Bucks: Ricky Ledo
44. Atlanta Hawks: Mike Muscala
45. Portland Trail Blazers: Marko Todorovic
46. Utah Jazz: Erick Green
47. Atlanta Hawks: Raul Neto
48. Los Angeles Lakers: Ryan Kelly
49. Chicago Bulls: Erik Murphy
50. Miami Heat: James Ennis
51. Orlando Magic: Romero Osby
52. Minnesota Timberwolves: Lorenzo Brown
53. Boston Celtics: Colton Iverson
54. Washington Wizards: Arsalan Kazemi
55. Memphis Grizzlies: Joffrey Lauvergne
56. Detroit Pistons: Peyton Siva
57. Phoenix Suns: Alex Oriakhi
58. San Antonio Spurs: Deshaun Thomas
59. Minnesota Timberwolves: Bojan Dubljevic
60. Memphis Grizzlies: Janis Timma 

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Trevor Ariza To Opt In On Wizards Contract

Jun 27, 2013 11:47 AM

Trevor Ariza will opt in to the final year of his contract with the Washington Wizards.

Ariza, 27, is in line to be paid $7.7 million for the 2013-14 season.

Ariza averaged 11.9 points and 5.4 rebounds in 26.3 minutes for the Wizards last season.

Michael Lee/Washington Post

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Bulls Explore Trade Of Luol Deng To Wizards For No. 3 Pick

Jun 24, 2013 3:18 PM

The Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards have held discussions on a trade of Luol Deng for the No. 3 overall pick.

The Wizards would likely need to include Emeka Okafor, who would have to formally opt into his contract for next season for the trade to go trhough.

The Cleveland Cavaliers also have interest in Deng, according to sources.

The Bulls are trying to gauge the trade value of Deng.

David Aldridge reports there is zero chance of the Bulls and Wizards putting together a package centered around Deng and Okafor.

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Victor Oladipo Declines Invitation To Wizards' Facility

Jun 16, 2013 2:59 AM

Victor Oladipo declined the Washington Wizards' invitation to work out at their facility ahead of this month's NBA draft, according to sources.

Oladipo does not expect to begin his NBA career with his hometown Wizards.

Oladipo has given the Wizards the option of watching him work out at DeMatha or another facility in Bowie, where he has been preparing for the draft.

Even so, the Wizards are likely to visit Oladipo early next week.

Michael Lee/Washington Post

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Nerlens Noel To Meet With Wizards On Saturday

Jun 11, 2013 12:41 PM

Nerlens Noel will meet with the Washington Wizards on Saturday.

The Wizards have the third overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft and will be the second team to meet with Noel.

Noel has already met with the Orlando Magic and will also meet with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Noel is recovering from a torn ACL in his left knee and hopes to return by Christmas.

Michael Lee/Washington Post

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Anthony Bennett Set To Interview With Wizards

Jun 7, 2013 9:36 PM

Anthony Bennett is scheduled to interview with the Washington Wizards next week.

If drafted by the Wizards, Bennett would join Nene, Jan Vesely, Trevor Booker and Chris Singleton in a crowded frontcourt.

Bennett can't work out with NBA teams because of surgery to his non-shooting shoulder.

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Wizards Schedule Pre-Draft Workout With Otto Porter

Jun 6, 2013 1:37 PM

The Washington Wizards plan to work out Otto Porter Jr. on June 14, his agent David Falk confirmed.

Falk said that Porter will likely work out in a group setting and “in some format where he can show his versatility.”

Per Falk, Porter will only work out for the top three teams in the draft: Cleveland, Orlando and Washington.

Michael Lee/Washington Post

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