John Wall News

The heartbreaking departure of hometown hero LeBron James must have earned Cleveland some seriously good karma in the eyes of the basketball gods.

Hobbling around on crutches at the Harrison Street Athletic Facility for the NBA draft combine, Alex Len spotted his name on a placard, maneuvered over to a folding chair and gently sat down.

Bradley Beal, center, was chosen to attend the NBA Draft Lottery for the Wizards to help influence the team's luck to pick first.

Next up in our series of draft profiles is Trey Burke out of Michigan, lauded as the best point guard in the draft.

Monumental Sports & Entertainment received six Emmy Award nominations Monday from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences National Capital Chesapeake Bay Region, including two for "Wizards Magazine." In addition to the success of MSE, play-by-play staple Steve "Well How Do You Like That" Buckhantz also received an Emmy nod for his ... (more)

Hey guys, I wrote this back in March about the Wizards . What do you think about the analysis and how it holds up in retrospect? I write for Bluemanhoop, a warriors blog, but post my other nba thoughts at joemoore.net, if you're interested.

There wasn't much to be excited about regarding the Washington Wizards this past season, but John Wall's return from injury certainly sparked some optimism amongst the fan base.

Anthony Bennett's ability to do virtually everything from an offensive standpoint is the reason he is regarded as one of the most versatile prospects in this years draft class.

November 21, 2012; Atlanta, GA, USA; Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal drives to the basket in the first half against the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena.

Evan Turner has heard his name circulating in rumors from the day he entered the NBA.

November 28, 2012; Washington, DC, USA; Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard dribbles the ball as Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal chases in the first half at Verizon Center.

June 28, 2012; Newark, NJ, USA; A general view of the stage before the 2012 NBA Draft at the Prudential Center.

The playoffs are quickly winding down and the scouting combine is rapidly approaching, meaning it's time to take another look at how the first round of the 2013 NBA draft may look.

With injuries plaguing the Washington Wizards throughout the majority of the season, there weren't many players on the roster who contributed on a consistent basis.

The Miami Heat achieved a new record Wednesday in a 115-78 victory over the hapless Chicago Bulls.

Jan 30, 2013; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Washington Wizards forward Martell Webster during the third quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center.

Basic stats: 7.7 points, 3.9 assists, 39 percent shooting from the field, 35 percent from three-point range, 12.4 PER, 50.1 true shooting percentage.

February 22, 2013; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards small forward Trevor Ariza dunks the ball as Denver Nuggets shooting guard Andre Iguodala looks on in the second quarter at Verizon Center.

But on his Twitter account, @jasoncollins34, Collins disputed reports on Monday that he is shopping a book deal: "I have no current plans to write any books.

Randy Wittman and the rest of the Washington coaching stuff must fill several holes on the team this offseason if the Wizards want to contend in the Southeast division next season.