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Wizards' John Butler: Inks pact with Washington
The Wizards signed Butler to an Exhibit 10 contract Sunday.
Butler will join the club on a non-guaranteed deal, though he will likely end up with the club's G League affiliate -- the Capital City Go-Go -- for a second consecutive year. The 21-year-old hasn't played in an NBA game since the 2022-23 season with Portland, during which he averaged 2.4 points while shooting 32.1 percent from the field across 11.6 minutes per game in 19 regular-season appearances. Butler spent last season with the Go-Go, averaging 6.7 points and 3.4 rebounds across 19.5 minutes per game in 33 regular-season outings.
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Wizards' Taylor Funk: Signs with Washington
The Wizards signed Funk to an Exhibit 10 contract Sunday.
Funk will join the club on a non-guaranteed pact, though he will likely end up with the club's G League affiliate -- the Capital City Go-Go. The 26-year-old spent last season with the Go-Go, during which he averaged 9.4 points and 2.9 rebounds while shooting 37.9 percent from deep across 23.9 minutes per game in 34 regular-season outings.
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Wizards' Kyle Kuzma: Lands team-high 22 points
Kuzma had 22 points (7-17 FG, 3-11 3PT, 5-9 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one steal in 27 minutes during Wednesday's preseason victory over the Raptors.
Kuzma led the Wizards with 22 points, albeit on a lot of shots from both the field and the stripe. Elite percentages are not a strength when it comes to Kuzma's overall fantasy game, as he instead often piles up his points based on quantity. Despite some holes in his skill set, Kuzma should be able to flirt with top-100 value this season, at least until the Wizards lean into their youth come February.
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Wizards' Alex Sarr: Shifts to center Friday
Sarr amassed seven points (2-5 FG, 2-3 3PT, 1-2 FT), four rebounds and one block in 21 minutes during Friday's 113-95 preseason win over Toronto.
Sarr shifted to center with Jonas Valanciunas moving back to the bench. Despite having the height to fill the center role, Sarr is yet to fully develop physically, meaning the power forward spot is likely his preferred position. There is no indication this was anything other than a preseason experiment, meaning Sarr should begin the regular season at the four.
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Wizards' Jordan Poole: Rough shooting night Friday
Poole managed three points (1-7 FG, 0-6 3PT, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, two assists and two steals in 22 minutes during Friday's preseason win over the Raptors.
Poole was ice cold from the floor, missing all six of his three-point attempts. He is slated to be the starting point guard to open the season, providing him a relatively safe floor, assuming you can land him in the eighth or ninth round of drafts. The scoring could be inconsistent, as we saw here, but he should have a long leash given the Wizards are again unlikely to prioritize winning this season.
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Wizards' Jonas Valanciunas: Not starting against Toronto
Valanciunas is not in the starting lineup for Friday's preseason game against the Raptors, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Valanciunas had started the previous two preseason games alongside Alex Sarr in the frontcourt, but the rookie will start at center in this game, so Valanciunas will head to the bench, and it's uncertain if he'll see the court at all. Kyshawn George will start in Valanciunas' place.
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Wizards' Kyshawn George: Enters starting five vs. Raptors
George will start in Friday's preseason game versus the Raptors, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
The 24th pick of the 2024 Draft impressed in Wednesday's outing versus the Knicks, during which he scored 14 points and racked up three blocks while shooting 5-for-6 from the field. George will slot into the small forward position, with Kyle Kuzma sliding to the four and Alex Sarr starting over Jonas Valanciunas at center.
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Wizards' Kyshawn George: Strong two-way production in loss
George finished with 14 points (5-6 FG, 2-2 3PT, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, three blocks, one assist and one steal in 21 minutes during Wednesday's preseason loss to New York.
George was impressive on both ends of the floor, dropping a team-high 14 points to go with four defensive stats. Taken with the 24th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, George is an intriguing, yet largely unproven prospect. While this was an encouraging performance, it's hard to envision him seeing enough minutes to warrant fantasy attention, at least to begin the season.
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Wizards' Corey Kispert: Scores team-high 14 points in loss
Kispert produced 14 points (5-9 FG, 2-5 3PT, 2-2 FT), two assists and one rebound in 20 minutes during Wednesday's preseason loss to the Knicks.
Kispert remained on the bench with Bilal Coulibaly maintaining his spot in the starting lineup. Despite the bench role, Kispert led the Wizards with 14 points, providing a scoring punch in the second unit, much like he did last season. Although his upside is limited, Kispert is a player to monitor in standard fantasy formats, particularly as a streaming consideration for both points and threes.
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Wizards' Alex Sarr: Strong performance again Wednesday
Sarr compiled 12 points (5-14 FG, 2-6 3PT), nine rebounds, three assists and three blocks in 25 minutes during Wednesday's 117-94 preseason loss to the Knicks.
Sarr put together another impressive performance, albeit with some inefficient shooting. Across two preseason contests, he has been the standout player for Washington despite two heavy losses. Sarr should be viewed as a viable late-round fantasy target given his presumed role as the starting power forward.
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Wizards' Malcolm Brogdon: Undergoes thumb surgery
Brogdon underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
Brogdon suffered the injury during Saturday's practice, but now there's a bit more clarity. While a timetable hasn't been officially announced, previous reports suggested he will miss at least a month of action. In his absence, guys like Bilal Coulibaly, Corey Kispert and Carlton Carrington could see more opportunity in the backcourt.
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Wizards' Malcolm Brogdon: Out at least one month
Brogdon (hand) is expected to miss at least one month, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
During a training camp practice, Brogdon injured his right hand and underwent detailed imaging exams to determine the severity. However, Robbins relays that even before the tests took place, a source told The Athletic that Brogdon would miss at least a month. This is just another setback for the oft-injured veteran guard, who's played fewer than 60 regular-season games in five of his seven NBA seasons. Second-year wing Bilal Coulibaly started at shooting guard in Brogdon's absence during the preseason opener, but veteran Corey Kispert and rookie Carlton Carrington are also candidates for extra minutes to start the campaign.
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Wizards' Corey Kispert: Comes off bench in preseason opener
Kispert produced five points (1-3 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and one assist in 19 minutes during Sunday's 125-98 preseason loss to the Raptors.
With Malcolm Brogdon (hand) unavailable, Bilal Coulibaly started at shooting guard over Kispert, who's made 103 career starts in three seasons. Washington is expected to be at the bottom of the standings again, so it wouldn't be surprising if Coulibaly continued to see developmental minutes over Kispert once the regular season begins.
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Wizards' Bilal Coulibaly: Starts in first preseason game
Coulibaly posted 10 points (4-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 24 minutes during Sunday's 125-98 preseason loss to the Raptors.
With Malcolm Brogdon (hand) unavailable, Coulibaly drew the start at shooting guard over Corey Kispert. Coulibaly's rookie season was a mixed bag, but he showed promise. Given the Wizards aren't expected to compete for a playoff spot this season, Coulibaly should get plenty of developmental minutes even if he struggles out of the gate in Year 2.
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Wizards' Tristan Vukcevic: Scores 10 points in limited action
Vukcevic registered 10 points (4-4 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT) and one rebound across eight minutes during Sunday's 125-98 preseason loss to the Raptors.
Vukcevic was one of four Wizards players to score in double digits Sunday despite playing just eight minutes off the bench. The 2023 second-round pick spent most of his rookie year playing overseas and didn't join the Wizards until mid-March. Vukcevic will likely spend most of the 2024-25 season in the G League, but he'll use the preseason to make a case to stick around on the Wizards' 15-man roster for the start of the regular season.
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Wizards' Alex Sarr: Efficient in preseason debut
Sarr tallied 15 points (6-8 FG, 3-4 3Pt), four assists, three rebounds and one block across 22 minutes during Sunday's 125-98 preseason loss to Toronto.
The No. 2 overall pick was the second-leading scorer for the Wizards on Sunday behind Jordan Poole (16 points). Sarr had some shooting struggles during the Summer League, but he was efficient in the preseason opener. Sarr should be starting in the frontcourt alongside Jonas Valanciunas and Kyle Kuzma to open the 2024-25 campaign.
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Wizards' Jordan Poole: Leads starters with 16 points
Poole finished Sunday's 125-98 preseason loss to the Raptors with 16 points (5-9 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six assists and one rebound over 22 minutes.
Poole was the leading scorer for the Wizards on Sunday and put up the second-highest point tally in the game behind the Raptors' RJ Barrett (shoulder). Poole had a volatile 2023-24 campaign, and he finished his first season with the Wizards averaging 17.4 points on 41.3 percent shooting (including 32.6 percent from three on 7.2 3PA/G), 4.4 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 1.1 steals across 30.1 minutes per game. Poole is slated to serve as Washington's primary ballhandler to start the 2024-25 season.
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Wizards' Malcolm Brogdon: Ruled out Sunday
Coach Brian Keefe said Sunday that Brogdon will not suit up for Sunday's preseason matchup versus the Raptors due to a hand injury, Varun Shankar of The Washington Post reports.
Brogdon hit his shooting hand in practice Saturday and will head back to Washington, D.C. for imaging. The Wizards will likely remain cautious with the 31-year-old, and it is unclear if he will make an appearance during the preseason. The veteran is expected to play a prominent role for the Wizards this year, stepping in as the starting point guard after Tyus Jones' departure.
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Wizards' Jordan Poole: Starting season as point guard
Poole will be Washington's starting point guard and primary ballhandler to start the season, Bijan Todd of Monumental Sports Network reports.
Poole, coach Brian Keefe and General Manager Will Dawkins collaborated to assess the best way to maximize what the 25-year-old can bring to the Wizards' backcourt. Poole spent 46.1 percent of his on-ball touches working out of pick-and-roll last season, but he mustered a subpar 47.4 effective field-goal percentage on those possessions -- ranking 61st out of 62 qualifying ball handlers. Washington is attempting to rehabilitate Poole's efficiency as he enters Year 2 of a four-year, $128 million contract. On an individual level, Poole's total performance improved after the All-Star break, as he averaged 20.9 points and 5.8 assists while shooting 43.4 percent from the field and 35.9 percent on 8.9 threes per game across 26 regular-season contests.
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2023 Team Statistical Rankings
| PTS/G | OPP PTS/G | |
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113.7 (17th) |
123.0 (30th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| M. Brogdon PG Malcolm Brogdon PG | Thumb |
| S. Bey SF Saddiq Bey SF | Knee |
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