2025–26 Washington Wizards season
| 2025–26 Washington Wizards season | |
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| Head coach | Brian Keefe |
| President | Michael Winger |
| General manager | Will Dawkins |
| Owner | Ted Leonsis |
| Arena | Capital One Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 17–55 (.236) |
| Place | Division: 5th (Southeast) Conference: 14th (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | Did not quality |
Stats at Basketball Reference | |
| Local media | |
| Television | Monumental Sports Network |
| Radio | |
The 2025–26 Washington Wizards season is the 65th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and 52nd in the Washington, D.C. area.
On January 9, 2026, the Wizards acquired Trae Young from the Atlanta Hawks through a trade in exchange for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert.[1] On February 5, the team later acquired more veterans in former All-Stars Anthony Davis and D'Angelo Russell through a three-team trade with the Dallas Mavericks and Charlotte Hornets. However, Young and Davis would not immediately suit up while recovering from injuries.[2] On March 12, the Wizards were eliminated from playoff contention for the fifth season in a row following a loss to the Orlando Magic,
Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
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| 1 | 6 | Tre Johnson | Shooting Guard | United States | Texas |
| 1 | 18 | Walter Clayton Jr. | Point Guard | United States | Florida |
| 2 | 40 | Micah Peavy | Point Guard | United States | Georgetown |
The Wizards entered the draft holding two first-round selections and one second-round pick.[3][4] They had acquired an additional 2025 first-round selection, the 18th pick, from the Memphis Grizzlies via a trade in February 2025. Although Washington had traded its original 2025 second-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets in the five-team trade that sent Russell Westbrook to the Los Angeles Lakers in 2021 and the pick was eventually held by the Boston Celtics on draft night, the team acquired a second-round pick from the Phoenix Suns as part of the Bradley Beal trade in 2023.
With the sixth overall pick, they selected Tre Johnson from Texas. Washington traded its 18th overall pick to the Utah Jazz in exchange for the rights to the 21st pick (Will Riley), the 43rd pick (Jamir Watkins), and two future second-round selections.[5]
Roster
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Standings
Division
| Southeast Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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| ps – Atlanta Hawks | 41 | 32 | .562 | – | 21–16 | 20–16 | 8–6 | 73 |
| Miami Heat | 39 | 34 | .534 | 2.0 | 23–14 | 16–20 | 7–7 | 73 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 38 | 34 | .528 | 2.5 | 18–17 | 20–17 | 11–5 | 72 |
| Orlando Magic | 38 | 34 | .528 | 2.5 | 22–15 | 16–19 | 9–7 | 72 |
| o – Washington Wizards | 17 | 55 | .236 | 23.5 | 11–26 | 6–29 | 2–12 | 72 |
Conference
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| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
| 1 | x – Detroit Pistons * | 52 | 20 | .722 | – | 72 |
| 2 | ps – Boston Celtics * | 48 | 24 | .667 | 4.0 | 72 |
| 3 | ps – New York Knicks | 48 | 25 | .658 | 4.5 | 73 |
| 4 | ps – Cleveland Cavaliers | 45 | 28 | .616 | 7.5 | 73 |
| 5 | ps – Atlanta Hawks * | 41 | 32 | .562 | 11.5 | 73 |
| 6 | ps – Toronto Raptors | 40 | 32 | .556 | 12.0 | 72 |
| 7 | ps – Philadelphia 76ers | 40 | 33 | .548 | 12.5 | 73 |
| 8 | Miami Heat | 39 | 34 | .534 | 13.5 | 73 |
| 9 | Charlotte Hornets | 38 | 34 | .528 | 14.0 | 72 |
| 10 | Orlando Magic | 38 | 34 | .528 | 14.0 | 72 |
| 11 | Milwaukee Bucks | 29 | 43 | .403 | 23.0 | 72 |
| 12 | Chicago Bulls | 29 | 43 | .403 | 23.0 | 72 |
| 13 | o – Washington Wizards | 17 | 55 | .236 | 35.0 | 72 |
| 14 | o – Brooklyn Nets | 17 | 56 | .233 | 35.5 | 73 |
| 15 | o – Indiana Pacers | 16 | 57 | .219 | 36.5 | 73 |
Game log
Preseason
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Preseason: 1–2 (home: 0–1; road: 1–1)
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Regular season
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October: 1–4 (home: 0–2; road: 1–2)
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November: 1–12 (home: 1–4; road: 0–8)
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December: 6–8 (home: 3–5; road: 3–3)
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January: 4–11 (home: 4–5; road: 0–6)
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February: 4–8 (home: 3–4; road: 1–4)
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March: 1–12 (home: 0–5; road: 1–7)
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April: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
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NBA Cup
East Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Qualification |
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| 1 | Toronto Raptors | 4 | 4 | 0 | 458 | 403 | +55 | Advanced to knockout rounds |
| 2 | Atlanta Hawks | 4 | 2 | 2 | 468 | 472 | −4 | |
| 3 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 4 | 2 | 2 | 492 | 466 | +26 | |
| 4 | Indiana Pacers | 4 | 1 | 3 | 431 | 431 | 0 | |
| 5 | Washington Wizards | 4 | 1 | 3 | 443 | 520 | −77 |
Transactions
Trades
| June 25, 2025 | To Washington Wizards
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To Utah Jazz
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[6] |
| June 28, 2025 | To Washington Wizards |
To Oklahoma City Thunder
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| July 6, 2025 | Three-team trade | [8][9] [10] | |
To Houston Rockets
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To New Orleans Pelicans
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To Washington Wizards
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| July 8, 2025 | To Washington Wizards
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To San Antonio Spurs |
[11] |
| January 9, 2026 | To Washington Wizards |
To Atlanta Hawks |
[12][13] |
| February 5, 2026 | Three-team trade | [14][15][16] | |
To Charlotte Hornets
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To Dallas Mavericks
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To Washington Wizards
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- ^ This pick was previously split, with Washington receiving it if No. 31–50 and New Orleans receiving it if No. 51–60; Washington will now receive the pick regardless of its position.
- ^ The least favorable of the picks originally belonging to Houston, the Los Angeles Clippers, and Oklahoma City; Houston's pick is protected and only available if No. 5–30.[17]
- ^ Dallas will receive the pick if it's No. 21–30.[17]
Free agency
Re-signed
| Date re-signed | Player | Contract | Ref. |
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| August 7, 2025 | Anthony Gill | 1 year | [18] |
| February 22, 2026 | Tristan Vukčević | 3 year, $9M | [19] |
Additions
| Date signed | Player | Contract | Former team | Ref. |
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| July 10, 2025 | Marvin Bagley III | 1 year, $3,080,921 | Memphis Grizzlies | [20] |
| February 22, 2026 | Leaky Black | Two-Way Contract | Capital City Go-Go | [19] |
| February 28, 2026 | Julian Reese | Two-Way Contract | Raptors 905 | [21] |
Subtractions
| Date signed | Player | Notes | New team | Ref. |
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| Richaun Holmes | July 14, 2025 | Waived | Panathinaikos (Greek Basketball League) | [22] |
| Blake Wesley | July 19, 2025 | Waived | Portland Trail Blazers | [23] |
| Marcus Smart | July 20, 2025 | Waived, buyout | Los Angeles Lakers | [24] |
| Jaylen Martin | August 4, 2025 | Waived | Philadelphia 76ers | [25] |
| Dillon Jones | October 19, 2025 | Waived | Rip City Remix | [26] |
| Danté Exum | February 8, 2026 | Waived | [27] |
References
- ^ "Wizards Acquire Four-Time All-Star Trae Young". NBA.com. January 9, 2026. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
- ^ Associated Press (February 19, 2026). "Trae Young closer to Wizards debut, Anthony Davis in holding pattern". ESPN. Retrieved February 21, 2026.
- ^ Quinn, Sam (May 12, 2025). "2025 NBA Draft order, Lottery results: Mavericks win No. 1 pick with long odds, will likely take Cooper Flagg". CBS Sports. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ "2025 NBA Draft Order: Picks 1-59". NBA.com. May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
- ^ "Wizards Select Tre Johnson With Sixth Overall Pick In 2025 NBA Draft". NBA.com. June 26, 2025. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ "Wizards Select Tre Johnson With Sixth Overall Pick In 2025 NBA Draft". NBA.com. June 26, 2025. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ "Thunder Completes Trade With Washington Wizards". NBA.com. June 28, 2025. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ^ "Rockets Complete Three-Team Trade". NBA.com. July 6, 2025. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
- ^ "New Orleans Pelicans complete three-team trade with Washington Wizards and Houston Rockets". NBA.com. July 6, 2025. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
- ^ "Wizards Complete Three-Team Trade". NBA.com. July 6, 2025. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
- ^ Adams, Luke (July 9, 2025). "Wizards Trade Kelly Olynyk To Spurs". Hoops Rumors. Hoops Rumors. Retrieved July 12, 2025.
- ^ "Atlanta Hawks Acquire CJ Mccollum, Corey Kispert From Washington In Exchange For Trae Young". NBA.com. January 9, 2026. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
- ^ "Wizards Acquire Four-Time All-Star Trae Young". NBA.com. January 9, 2026. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
- ^ "Hornets Acquire Malaki Branham From Wizards In Three-Team Trade". NBA.com. February 5, 2026. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
- ^ Sefko, Eddie (February 5, 2026). "Mavericks' shrewd trade of Davis geared to improve future roster flexibility". NBA.com. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
- ^ "Wizards Acquire 10-Time All-Star Anthony Davis". NBA.com. February 5, 2026. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
- ^ a b Adams, Luke (February 5, 2026). "Mavericks Send Anthony Davis To Wizards In Three-Team Deal". HoopsRumors. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
- ^ "Wizards Re-Sign Anthony Gill". Washington Wizards. NBA. August 7, 2025. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
- ^ a b Gauruder, Dana (February 21, 2026). "Wizards Convert Tristan Vukcevic To Three-Year Contract". Hoops Rumors. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
- ^ https://www.nba.com/wizards/news/wizards-sign-bagley-iii
- ^ Golding, Jaden (March 1, 2026). "Julian Reese Signs A Two-Way Deal With The Washington Wizards". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
- ^ Scotto, Mike (July 14, 2025). "Washington Wizards Waive Richaun Holmes".
- ^ "Blake Wesley: Waived by Washington". CBSSports.com. July 19, 2025. Retrieved July 19, 2025.
- ^ Wizards PR [@WizPRStats] (July 20, 2025). "The Washington Wizards have reached a buyout agreement with guard Marcus Smart" (Tweet). Retrieved July 21, 2025 – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ^ Wizards PR [@WizPRStats] (August 4, 2025). "The Washington Wizards have requested waivers on guard Jaylen Martin" (Tweet). Retrieved February 20, 2026 – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ^ Maher, Rory (October 19, 2025). "Wizards Waive Dillon Jones". Hoops Rumors. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ^ Adams, Luke (February 8, 2026). "Wizards Waive Dante Exum". Hoops Rumors. Retrieved February 20, 2026.