Justin Anderson is likely to sign a training camp deal with the Washington Wizards.
Anderson was the 21st overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft out of Virginia. Anderson has played in the NBA with the Dallas Mavericks, Philadelphia 76ers and Atlanta Hawks.
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The Washington Wizards have hired Laron Profit and John Carideo as pro scouts.
Profit, a four-year NBA veteran, enjoyed two stints with the Wizards (1999-01, 2004-05). During his NBA career, he appeared in 135 games (18 starts) and averaged 3.3 points and 1.5 rebounds with the Wizards and Lakers. Originally selected 38th overall by Orlando out of the University of Maryland in the 1999 NBA Draft, Profit last served in the NBA in an assistant coach/player development role with the Magic from 2012-16.
Carideo spent the 2018-19 season as a pro and college scout with the Memphis Grizzlies. He also had served in a scouting capacity for Minnesota, New Orleans and Denver since 2001. He was also an assistant coach in the IBL and the USBL from 1997-2001.
“Laron and John give us additional experience from proven NBA backgrounds,” Tommy Sheppard said. “Their tireless work ethic and extensive network will blend well with our existing scouts, particularly as we continue to add to our pro personnel staff.”
The Washington Wizards have named Antawn Jamison as Director of Pro Personnel.
“We are absolutely thrilled to bring Antawn back to the Wizards organization,” said Wizards General Manager Tommy Sheppard. “In addition to his strong feel for the game and basketball knowledge, he has always been a true professional and a dedicated worker. We look forward to him bringing those qualities to our front office.”
Jamison joins the Wizards’ front office after spending the past two seasons as a scout for the Los Angeles Lakers. He will work with Vice President of Pro Personnel Johnny Rogers on the organization’s NBA and G League scouting.
There is "internal belief" within the Miami Heat organization that they could get John Wall back to his previous All-Star level should they trade for the point guard as part of a package for Bradley Beal, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald.
Wall is likely to be out for this season as he recovers from an Achilles injury.
The Heat have been strongly linked with a trade for Beal should the Wizards decide to move on from the guard.
The Wizards are resisting trade offers for Beal amid a restructure of their front office.
The Washington Wizards have hired Mark Simpson as vice president of player performance.
“Mark brings over 25 years of sports science experience to Monumental Basketball,” said Tommy Sheppard. “His vast global knowledge will be a great asset for us as we expand and strengthen our athlete care and player performance across all of our teams.”
Simpson comes to Washington after spending the last three seasons as director of performance for the Los Angeles Clippers. In Los Angeles, Simpson oversaw the team’s player load management strategies, including the production of individualized off-season, pre-season, and in-season load-management plans that incorporated game minute management, practice and workout recommendations. Prior to working for the Clippers, Simpson spent five seasons as the director of performance science with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
John Wall opened up about his recovery from an Achilles injury, telling Michael Lee of The Athletic that he wants one more chance to win with the Washington Wizards playing alongside Bradly Beal.
"I’m not one of those guys that wants to play for multiple teams. I want to play for one organization. If it comes down to it, where you have to move around, and it don’t work, they’re giving me the opportunity to come back, not this year but next year after, if I don’t play well, you trade me. I can’t be mad at nobody because they gave me the opportunity and I gave myself a chance to prove myself. That’s all I ask for," said Wall.
Wall said he and Beal "are brothers," adding that the two players can go toe-to-toe with any duo in the league.
Wall, who tore his Achilles last winter, also said that he knew Kevin Durant's injury was in his Achilles and not his calf as reported.
"I know what a calf strain is like. I know what an Achilles injury is like. When you look back like that, I knew it was an Achilles injury from the start. I can’t diagnose what those doctors said. But if you look where he was icing his leg, it was the Achilles the whole time."
The Washington Wizards have named Johnny Rogers vice president of pro personnel.
“Johnny brings tremendous global experience, vast NBA knowledge and great basketball relationships to our franchise,” said Wizards General Manager Tommy Sheppard. “He is universally respected as a player and executive.”
Rogers comes to Washington after spending the last three seasons as director of pro personnel for the Los Angeles Clippers. In this new role, he will oversee NBA and NBA G League scouting as well as the team’s international scouting efforts. Prior to joining the Clippers, Rogers served as a scout for the Oklahoma City Thunder and Sports Director for Valencia Basket in Spain.
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