The 2024–25 Washington Wizards season will be the 64th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and 51st in the Washington, D.C. area. On May 29, 2024, the Washington Wizards hired Brian Keefe as their full-time head coach.[1]
| 2024–25 Washington Wizards season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Brian Keefe |
| General manager | Will Dawkins |
| President | Michael Winger |
| Owner(s) | Ted Leonsis |
| Arena | Capital One Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 0–0 |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Local media | |
| Television | Monumental Sports Network |
| Radio | Federal News Radio 106.7 The Fan |
Draft picks
edit| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Alex Sarr | PF |  France
|
Perth Wildcats France |
| 1 | 26 | Dillon Jones | SF |  United States
|
Weber State |
| 2 | 51 | Melvin Ajinça | SF | France
|
Sanit-Quentin LNA Pro A |
The Wizards entered the draft holding two first-round picks and one second round pick.[2][3] The Wizards would not swap their top pick with either the Memphis Grizzlies or the Phoenix Suns this year following their Bradley Beal trade from last season since their pick remained the best out of three possible selections this year.
With the #2 Overall selection, the Wizards drafted the tall French prospect Alex Sarr. Shortly before the start of the draft, the Wizards traded Deni Avdija to the Portland Trail Blazers and got their #14 pick as part of the return, which they used on Bub Carrington from Pittsburgh. During the first draft night, the Wizards then struck a trade with the New York Knicks to move up two spots, giving their last two picks of this year's draft (#26 and #51) to acquire the rights to the Knicks' #24 pick, which became Kyshawn George.
Roster
edit| Players | Coaches | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Roster |
Game log
editPreseason
edit| 2024 preseason game log Total: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Preseason: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024–25 preseason schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Regular season
edit| 2024–25 game log Total: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0) | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
October: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
| ||||||||||||||||||
November
: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
| ||||||||||||||||||
December
: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
| ||||||||||||||||||
January
: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
| ||||||||||||||||||
February
: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
| ||||||||||||||||||
March
: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
| ||||||||||||||||||
April
: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
| ||||||||||||||||||
| 2024–25 season schedule | ||||||||||||||||||
NBA Cup
editThe groups were revealed during the tournament announcement on July 12, 2024.[4][5]
East Group C
edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Celtics | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible knockout stage based on ranking |
| 3 | Chicago Bulls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Atlanta Hawks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Washington Wizards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First game(s) will be played: November 12, 2024. Source: [citation needed]
Transactions
editTrades
edit| June 26, 2024[6] | To Washington Wizards Draft rights to Kyshawn George (No. 24) |
To New York Knicks Draft rights to Dillon Jones (No. 26) Draft rights to Melvin Ajinça (No. 51) |
| July 6, 2024 | To Washington Wizards Malcolm Brogdon Draft rights to Bub Carrington (No. 14) First round pick in the 2029 NBA draft Two future second-round draft picks |
To Portland Trail Blazers Deni Avdija |
| July 6, 2024[7][8] | To Washington Wizards |
To New Orleans Pelicans 2027 CHI protected second-round pick |
Free agency
editRe-signed
edit| Date re-signed | Player | Contract | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 29 | Richaun Holmes | $25.9M over two years, with only $250K guaranteed for the 2025-26 season. | [9] |
| July 3 | Tristan Vukčević | Two-way contract | [10] |
Subtractions
edit| Player | Date Left | Reason | New Team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landry Shamet | July 6, 2024 | Waived |
References
edit- ^ "Wizards Name Brian Keefe Head Coach". NBA.com. May 29, 2024. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
- ^ Quinn, Sam (May 13, 2024). "2024 NBA Draft order: Complete list of picks as Atlanta Hawks win No. 1 selection in Lottery". CBS Sports. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NBA Draft Order: Picks 1-58". NBA.com. May 14, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ "NBA unveils new logo and game dates for Emirates NBA Cup 2024". NBA.com. July 11, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ "Emirates NBA Cup 2024: Group Draw Results". NBA.com. July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ^ "Wizards Select Alex Sarr with 2nd Overall Pick in 2024 NBA Draft". NBA.com. June 27, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ "New Orleans Pelicans complete sign-and-trade agreement with Washington Wizards". NBA.com. July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ "Wizards Acquire Valanciunas". NBA.com. July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ Hill, Arthur (June 29, 2024). "Richaun Holmes Declines Option, Signs Extension With Wizards". Hoops Rumors. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ^ "Wizards Sign Vukcevic to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.