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For those bemoaning the trade of Avdija before the NBA Draft: Do you not understand the Wizards' long-term play here?
David Aldridge56
Sam Vecenie analyzes Wednesday's first-round picks — and has some questions for the Bucks, Pistons and Hawks.
Sam Vecenie164
The Wizards added upside, youth and size in the NBA Draft — and future draft picks, too.
Josh Robbins57
The former No. 9 pick in the 2020 draft, Avdija signed a four-year, $55 million contract extension last fall.
Josh Robbins and Jason Quick117
Michael Winger and Will Dawkins addressed their team's upcoming coaching search and other topics on Wednesday.
Josh Robbins20
Michael Winger and Will Dawkins must make a critical decision that will shape the franchise for the next several years, and perhaps beyond.
Josh Robbins35
Washington savored its surprise victory over Milwaukee. “It was such a collective win and we gave it such effort,” Deni Avdija said.
Josh Robbins28
Washington just lost its 15th consecutive game, but there is hope because it's the outgrowth of a larger strategy.
Josh Robbins48
The Washington Wizards scored a career-high 43 points Wednesday. Is his new, more aggressive play his new normal?
Josh Robbins26
Even in the first year of a rebuild, Wizards officials expected their team to be more competitive than it's been.
Josh Robbins70
The Wizards still play like strangers, disconnected from one another.
David Aldridge55
The Athletic's series on the Wizards' rebuild concludes with a look at the front office's plan to improve the roster.
David Aldridge and Josh Robbins113
The Athletic's series on the Wizards' rebuild continues with a look at how team officials are improving the organization's infrastructure.
David Aldridge and Josh Robbins47
The Athletic's series on the Wizards' rebuild begins with a look at how team officials are tracking players' progress.
David Aldridge and Josh Robbins64
"All the courts and all the colors, all the stuff around it … I get it; it's a show," Deni Avdija said. "But it's not needed."
David Aldridge128
The fourth-year forward has a new-and-improved 3-point shot, and his confidence is growing.
Josh Robbins15
Poole and Kuzma attempted 23 shots apiece in Washington's win over Memphis.
Josh Robbins44
Contract extensions often bring joy, but Israeli-born Avdija can't ignore that "we're dealing with a lot of really bad situations at home."
David Aldridge37
For Washington's rebuild to gain traction this season, the team will have to improve in a critical area.
Josh Robbins36
How, exactly, do Washington's new front-office leaders plan to turn their team into a contender?
Josh Robbins24
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