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Yahoo
22-07-2025
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Nets' Drew Timme brings house down with two-handed poster vs. Wizards
The post Nets' Drew Timme brings house down with two-handed poster vs. Wizards appeared first on ClutchPoints. Drew Timme pulled off a spectacular highlight during Sunday's Summer League matchup between the Brooklyn Nets and Washington Wizards. Timme is progressing through the second year of his NBA career after completing his rookie season with the Nets. He only took part in nine games, including two starts. Looking to make a strong impression as a sophomore, Timme burst onto the court with an amazing poster dunk. It took place with 6:25 remaining in the second quarter as he threw down the dunk over Wizards big man Alex Sarr. He even drew the foul for an and-1 opportunity, drawing cheers from the crowd. How Drew Timme, Nets played against Wizards Drew Timme delivered an excellent performance, but it wasn't enough as the Nets lost 102-96 to the Wizards. The Nets and Wizards traded blows throughout the course of the first half. The former initially possessed a seven-point lead before the latter evened up the score at halftime. Washington took further control of the game as they outscore Brooklyn 52-46 in the second half, securing the victory. Brooklyn was unable to keep up with Washington's offensive efficiency for the entire game. The Nets shot 43.9% from the field, including 38.1% from beyond the arc. This was in stark contrast to the Wizards' shooting splits of 49.3% and 35.5%. One bright spot for Brooklyn was their ball movement, creating 26 assists, eight more than Washington's assist total. Three players scored in double-digits on Brooklyn's behalf, including Timme. He torched the nets with a stat line of 30 points, five rebounds, three assists, and a steal. He shot 13-of-24 from the field, including 2-of-7 from beyond the arc. Tyson Etienne came next with 15 points and three assists, while Egor Demin provided 12 points and four rebounds. The Nets will prepare for their third matchup at Las Vegas. They face the New York Knicks on July 15 at 6 p.m. ET. Related: Michael Porter Jr. reveals hilarious reaction to Brooklyn trade Related: Ben Saraf reveals how Nets' three rookie point guards can fit together
Washington Post
17-07-2025
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- Washington Post
With Wizards starters out at summer league, it's AJ Johnson's time to shine
LAS VEGAS — They wore the same uniforms, had the same coach and again played in UNLV's Thomas & Mack Center, but the Washington Wizards squad that appeared Tuesday and Wednesday looked quite different from the team that suited up for the team's first two NBA Summer League games. Washington tipped off the event with a starting lineup of five first-round picks — Bub Carrington, Tre Johnson, Will Riley, Kyshawn George and Alex Sarr. None of them played in the last two games, a 74-58 loss to the Brooklyn Nets and Wednesday's 86-76 loss to the Utah Jazz.
Yahoo
16-07-2025
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Wizards vs. 76ers preview: Washington hunts for second SL win against Philly
The Washington Wizards take on the Philadelphia 76ers in their third 2025 Summer League contest scheduled for Tuesday. Game Info When: Tuesday, July 15 at 8:00 p.m. ET Where: Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, NV Advertisement How to Watch: NBA TV, League Pass Washington is riding high after snagging its first SL win Sunday over the Brooklyn Nets. Virtually all of the Wizards' youngsters played well in the 102-96 contest. Alex Sarr led the way defensively with a Summer-League-record eight blocks on top of his 16 points and 12 rebounds. Tre Johnson stayed sizzling-hot offensively with 21 points on 7/11 shooting. The Wizards take on a winless Sixers squad that may not have prized rookie VJ Edgecombe available. The No. 3 overall pick is nursing a thumb injury that could derail the first-ever VJ-Tre clash in the pros. Aside from Edgecombe, Philadelphia's roster features incoming sophomores Adem Bona and Justin Edwards.
Yahoo
15-07-2025
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NBA Summer League Fantasy Takeaways: Who cooked, who's draftable and who holds dynasty intrigue
The 2025 NBA Summer League spotlighted an exciting mix of draft hopefuls, fantasy risers and under-the-radar dynasty stashes. With the opening weekend in the books, here's a breakdown of the players who stood out and are worth paying attention to across formats. Summer League players who are draftable in 2025 Cooper Flagg - F, Dallas Mavericks Flagg proved that he's NBA-ready. He willingly took on point guard duties and I came away impressed by his composure and vision running the offense. The playmaking upside enhances his versatility as a fantasy asset, making him a likely candidate to not last past the fifth round in drafts this season. Advertisement Alex Sarr - F/C, Washington Wizards Sarr's rim protection and mobility stood out. He broke the Vegas Summer League record for blocks in a game (8) and shot a surprisingly efficient 48% from the field across two games. He's still a bit raw offensively, but there's top-100 potential since he'll start and be a reliable shot blocker. Isaiah Collier - G, Utah Jazz Utah's starting point guard is probably done with Vegas and he did about what I expected. He averaged 12 points with 5 rebounds and 8 assists per game across three games. The efficiency will be inconsistent, but he'll be a cheap late-round option for teams needing assists. Advertisement Matas Buzelis - F, Chicago Bulls Buzelis looked stronger while playing with more physicality than last year. He averaged 2.5 stocks and went to the charity stripe 20 times over two games. That would be a nice development for his scoring profile if it translates to his second NBA season. Jaylen Wells - F, Memphis Grizzlies No Bane, no problem. The Grizzlies need Wells to step up and his first trial went successfully, averaging over 20 points with 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 3.0 3s and 1.5 steals. If he ends up starting with 30+ minutes per game, he'll be a draftable asset in deep redraft leagues. Players who cooked but are not yet draftable assets Kyle Filipowski - F, Utah Jazz Flip will make the All-Summer League team and be in contention for Summer League MVP. In three games, the second-year pro averaged 29.3 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 3.3 3s per game. He looks like Lauri Markkanen. Advertisement Terrance Shannon Jr. - F, Minnesota Timberwolves No surprise that Shannon torched the competition, considering he was getting minutes throughout the Wolves' Western Conference Finals run. Shannon's summer league is likely over after averaging 22-6-6 in two appearances this weekend. Rob Dillingham - G, Minnesota Timberwolves We know what Dillingham can do as a scorer. However, he looked much better as a distributor. Dillingham averaged 7.5 assists per game in Vegas and, if he can manage to keep his turnovers down, he'll be an important rotational piece behind aging PG Mike Conley. Kyshawn George - F, Washington Wizards If the Wizards continue experimenting with George at point guard, that'll bump him up into the draftable tier. It's the right decision, but until there's more clarity, he's a player I'll be monitoring closely this offseason. Advertisement Tre Johnson - G, Washington Wizards Johnson was a walking bucket, looking like the Wizards' most natural scorer offensively. The Wizards need to buy out some guys, but by midseason, Johnson could emerge off the fantasy waiver wire. Others who cooked: Reed Sheppard, G, Rockets; Ryan Dunn, F, Suns; Oso Ighodaro, C, Suns Dynasty league risers Liam McNeeley - G, Charlotte Hornets McNeeley, a late first-round pick, was the most consistent player for the Hornets. Known for his shooting prowess, I did not expect him to be such a good rebounder (8.5 per game). Nique Clifford - G, Sacramento Kings The Kings have a lot of veterans in the locker room which may delay Clifford's immediate fantasy impact. Still, he flashed multi-category fantasy appeal, averaging 18.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 2.3 3-pointers and 2.0 steals per game at Summer League. Advertisement Jaylon Tyson - G/F, Cleveland Cavaliers The 24th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft was an early candidate for "too good for Summer League." He helped Cleveland finish with a 2-1 record over the weekend, dropping 19 points with 6 rebounds and 6 assists per game. He notched an impressive 20-point, 12-assist double-double against the Pacers. That said, as good as Tyson was, he needs to chill with the turnovers. Other intriguing dynasty options: Derik Queen, F/C, Pelicans; Joan Beringer, C, Minnesota Timberwolves; Ron Holland, F, Pistons; Daniss Jenkins, G, Pistons; Kevin McCullar Jr., F, Knicks; Bronny James, G, Lakers
Yahoo
14-07-2025
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Wizards Waive $13 Million Center, Making Him Free Agent
Wizards Waive $13 Million Center, Making Him Free Agent originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Washington Wizards' frontcourt has undergone some drastic changes of late. Following a miserable 18-64 finish in 2024-25, the Wizards continued to add intriguing pieces to their young core via the 2025 NBA draft, bringing in Texas guard Tre Johnson with the No. 6 pick, using their rights to the No. 21 selection on Illinois swingman Will Riley, grabbing Florida State shooting guard/forward Jamir Watkins with the No. 43 pick. Advertisement Those new pieces will presumably get plenty of run alongside recent lottery picks Alex Sarr, Carlton "Bub" Carrington, and Bilal Coulibaly, plus young swingman Corey Kispert. Washington is fully embracing the tank, often acquiring unwanted aging vets in exchange for future draft equity. Now, the Wizards are ditching one of their own unwanted aging vets. Washington has opted to waive veteran center Richaun Holmes, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Only $250K of his $13.28 million salary for 2025-26 was guaranteed. After declining his $12.9 million player option for 2024-25 last summer, Holmes agreed to a two-year, $25.9 million deal instead, which included the partially guaranteed $250K salary for 2025-26. Advertisement Holmes was a 2024 trade deadline addition to Washington as part of the deal that shipped Daniel Gafford off to the Mavericks, helping to ignite Dallas' run to the NBA Finals that summer. Earlier this summer, Washington inked free agent center Marvin Bagley III, the No. 2 pick in the 2018 NBA Draft ahead of Jaren Jackson Jr., Luka Doncic, Trae Young and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The Washington Wizards logo is projected on the court during player Burke-Imagn Images Bagley will serve as a backup to Alex Sarr, the No. 2 pick in the 2024 draft who's shown a lot more promise than Bagley ever did. The Wizards also traded for ex-New Orleans Pelicans power forward/center Kelly Olynyk last week, but ultimately flipped him to the San Antonio Spurs. Advertisement Across just 31 games last year, the 6-foot-10 pro out of Bowling Green averaged 7.4 points on 64.7% shooting from the field and 83.3% shooting from the charity stripe, 5.7 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 0.7 blocks. At 31, Holmes doesn't make much sense on a rebuilding Wizards roster looking to develop its young players and win later. Now that he's a late addition to the free agent market, however, Holmes should be able to attract at least some interest from teams looking to add bench depth at the center position. Related: Wizards Facing Backlash After Trade Announcement on Sunday This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 14, 2025, where it first appeared.
