Gavin Dorsey

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Gavin Dorsey is a sports journalist who currently publishes Roundtable's Bulls, Northwestern and Illinois sites. He previously wrote for On SI, the Associated Press and the Minnesota Star Tribune. Gavin lives in Chicago and has a Bachelor's in Journalism from Northwestern University.

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AJ Dybantsa vs top four picks

Here's when Wizards No. 1 overall pick AJ Dybantsa will face off against the rest of the top four picks in this summer's NBA Draft: - Oct. 24 at Caleb Wilson, Bulls - Nov. 16 vs. Cameron Boozer, Grizzlies - Nov. 20 at Caleb Wilson, Bulls (NBA Cup) - Feb. 8 vs. Caleb Wilson, Bulls - Feb. 27 at Darryn Peterson, Jazz - Mar. 6 vs. Darryn Peterson, Jazz - Mar. 31 vs. Caleb Wilson, Bulls - Apr. 7 at Cameron Boozer, Grizzlies Personally, I wish we got to see Dybantsa vs. Peterson earlier in the season.Aug 14, 2026

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Surprise No. 1 overall trade candidate

I don't think the Bulls have enough to get a deal done, but it's definitely interesting to consider the possibility. Chicago has two first-round picks this year (No. 4, No. 15) and an intriguing 21-year-old two-way player in Matas Buzelis. Does anything the Bulls have stick out to you as desirable?May 25, 2026

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The Wizards narrative is so lazy

My take:May 11, 2026

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Root for the Warriors tonight!

Apr 17, 2026

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Worth it to lock in the last three games?

At 17-62 with three games remaining, the Wizards have already guaranteed themselves a bottom-three record, which means a 52.1% chance at a top-four draft pick and a 14.0% chance at the No. 1 overall pick. Nothing they do over this final stretch will raise or lower their odds, but it could be beneficial in avoiding the tanking punishments that the NBA seems set to hand out this offseason. Would it be worth it to try to get to the No. 2 or No. 3 spot to save face while getting late-season experience for the young players? Or is the risk of dropping all the way to the No. 6 or No. 7 pick too much?Apr 9, 2026

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We are so back

Best news a Wizards fan could’ve asked for. No reason for them to get rid of these in favor of the ugly City Edition unis we’ve trotted out the last couple of years. https://x.com/washwizards/status/2037146877292855769?s=46Mar 26, 2026

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Julian Reese is on the Wizards?

I wasn't able to really follow the Wizards over the weekend or catch tonight's game, but I went online just now and learned that not only did Julian Reese sign with the Wizards, he also started the game??? I'm never going to rip on the team for shamelessly tanking because I think keeping the first-rounder this year is a necessity at all costs. I was surprised to see the news about Reese, though! Starting in your NBA debut is pretty crazy, and I suppose it was necessary given the injuries to Sarr, Vukcevic and more. Juju's final statline: - 28 minutes - 2 points - 1-of-3 FG - 4 rebounds - 3 steals - 4 turnovers - 6 personal fouls - -12 +/- What did you think about his debut?Mar 3, 2026

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Next Wizards All-Star?

Another year without a Wizard in the All-Star game. I think Sarr or Ky is most likely to be next, but Trae or AD would definitely get more national recognition if the team is winning. Is Tre Johnson a dark horse?Feb 16, 2026

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AD reportedly upset with trade... who cares?

I will preface this by saying I have not read the Ben Standig story yet. However, there's been some buzz that Anthony Davis is not happy with being traded to the Wizards and he wants to be on a contender. Dude, what choice do you have? AD has been injured so much and has an absolutely abominable contract. Who else would trade for him? If he really wants to play for a contender, he should try to rehab his trade value next season and get dealt at the deadline. Maybe he could be a good mentor to Cam Boozer if we end up drafting him. Maybe it's all smoke and he actually doesn't care. But it's still just frustrating to see everybody talking bad about the Wizards because they can't see what Dawkins and Winger are building. They will soon! Next stop: Last Man Standig story.Feb 7, 2026

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Processing (coping with) the Anthony Davis trade

The five stages of grief: 1. Denial I was absolutely dumbfounded when I saw the notification pop up on my phone. This does not feel like a move that Will Dawkins and Michael Winger would make. At least with Trae Young, he is 27 years old and comes at a critical position of need. Davis makes no sense. 2 & 3. Anger & Depression Anthony Davis is almost 33 years old, always injured and is seeking a contract extension. He makes $54 million this year, $58 million next year and has a player option for $62 million in 2027-28. Since winning the 2020 Championship with the Lakers, Davis has played 36, 40, 56, 76, 51 and 20 games in the last six seasons. This is not the kind of player that fits the Wizards' rebuild and what they're trying to do as an organization. Every part of this deal is bad. 4. Bargaining At least the Wizards didn't have to give up a lot to get Davis. Khris Middleton and Marvin Bagley are expiring contracts, while Malaki Branham and AJ Johnson don't really play much. The 2026 OKC first-round pick is probably going to be No. 30 overall, and the 2030 GSW first-round pick is top 20 protected, meaning if it doesn't convey, the pick would've become a second-rounder. So essentially, the Wizards gave up two expiring contracts, two non-contributors and five second-round picks for a top-20-ish player when healthy. If Davis ends up returning to health (major if), the Wizards will have gotten him and Trae for pennies on the dollar. He could also be an intriguing fit next to Sarr, who could allow AD to play more of the 4. If he remains injury-prone and is never the same player again, the Wizards have enough salary cap space to absorb his brutal contract. There's also no guarantee they have to give AD an extension, as I don't think he has any other leverage. Who else wants him? 5. Acceptance I don't think the Wizards traded for Trae Young and Anthony Davis with the hope that they could return this season and help them win now. Washington can still lose a lot over the back half of its season and draft one of Darryn Peterson, A.J. Dybantsa or Cameron Boozer with enough lottery luck. Next year's team could then look like this: - G: Trae Young/Bub Carrington/D'Angelo Russell - G: Tre Johnson/Jaden Hardy/Dante Exum - F: Kyshawn George/Bilal Coulibaly/Will Riley/Cam Whitmore - F: Anthony Davis/Justin Champagnie/Anthony Gill - C: Alex Sarr/Tristian Vukcevic Add one of Peterson, Dybantsa or Boozer to that core? I don't hate it. I don't see it becoming championship level unless one of Sarr/Ky/Tre becomes an All-Star caliber player, but it's good to transition a team that has lost over and over into more of a winning culture. Final Grade: B The Wizards needed to find some way to use their cap space. Stars don't get moved in free agency anymore — mostly only trades — so the fact that the Wiz were able to make two high-upside low-risk trades for former stars without giving up any of their own picks is a win in my book. The number one thing that will decide if this is a success or not is whether Washington is still able to draft the guy this summer as their franchise leader, or if Sarr/Kyshawn/Tre becomes that instead.Feb 4, 2026

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Wizards in Rising Stars game

Alex Sarr and Kyshawn George have been selected to the sophomore player pool for the Rising Stars Challenge during All-Star Weekend, while Tre Johnson was selected to the rookie team. Should Bub Carrington have made the cut? Personally, I think they got the sophomores' list correct, but it would've been cool to see all four members of the Wizards' young core in the event!Jan 27, 2026

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Wizards interested in Zion?

From The Athletic's Josh Robbins this morning: "With the Young trade as the template of a low-cost trade for a distressed asset, league sources speculated that New Orleans Pelicans big man Zion Williamson would be someone the Wizards would have to consider if the price is right." "The Pelicans reportedly have told teams they’re not going to trade Williamson, Herb Jones, Trey Murphy III, Derik Queen or Jeremiah Fears. As it pertains to Williamson only, however, league sources expressed skepticism to The Athletic about that report." "League sources said they cannot envision any scenario in which Washington would give up one of its own future first-round picks. But one source speculated that a pick owed to the Wizards, such as the least favorable of the Houston Rockets’ (top-four protected), LA Clippers and Oklahoma City Thunder’s 2026 first-round picks, might satisfy the Pelicans’ goals." "To be crystal clear: The Wizards trading for Williamson appears to be an extreme long shot. But it was mentioned as a possibility by enough league sources that it at least should be mentioned here." What do you think about a potential Zion Williamson trade for the Wizards? Zion is an incredible talent when healthy, but the WHEN HEALTHY there is such a significant component. His games played by year go as follows: 24, 61, 0, 29, 70, 30, 29 (so far of 35 Pelicans games this season). I loved the Trae trade because he came at a low cost and really fit with what the team needed, in terms of an on-ball facilitator. Trading for Zion, which would probably cost too much, would also significantly limit the minutes that guys like Kyshawn, Will Riley and Bilal should be playing. Additionally, that final piece of the puzzle should be filled by AJ Dybantsa or Cam Boozer, both of whom are seven years younger than Zion. The Wizards' 2026-27 team should look like this: - G: Trae Young, Bub Carrington - G: Tre Johnson, AJ Johnson(?) - F: Kyshawn George, Bilal Coulibaly, Cam Whitmore(?) - F: AJ Dybantsa/Cameron Boozer, Justin Champagnie, Will Riley - C: Alex Sarr, Tristan Vukcevic, Marvin Bagley(?) Here's the rest of the story from Robbins:Jan 20, 2026

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