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fromWiz of Awes
6 days ago

Tre Johnson just shared a rookie goal that might surprise Wizards fans

Between his talent, unreal work ethic and basketball IQ, Johnson has everything he needs to be a cornerstone in Washington. For a team like the Wizards, who have struggled to face reality that a rebuild was needed, Washington already finds themselves a step behind looking around the landscape of other rebuilding teams. That said, finding a building block is exactly what the Wizards have desperately been searching and if Johnson can prove to be that guy, it will be huge for the organization.
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fromSlamonline
1 month ago

The Arrival: Cooper Flagg - SLAM 258

Cooper Flagg's first test in the Association came faster than expected. Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd wanted to throw him right into the fire at the very first Summer League game in Las Vegas, looking to feature Flagg at the same point guard position that Kidd had played during his Hall of Fame career, which, coincidentally, also began in Dallas. Kidd wanted to make him "uncomfortable" and "see how he reacts being able to run the show," he says.
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