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Washington Wizards guard Bub Carrington (7) dribbling the ball during the first quarter of a preseason NBA game against the Toronto Raptors at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., October 12, 2025. (Photo for the Washington Times)

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Washington Wizards center Alex Sarr (20) dunking the ball during the first quarter of a preseason NBA game against the Toronto Raptors at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., October 12, 2025. (Photo for the Washington Times)

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Washington Wizards guard CJ McCollum (3) taking a shot during the first quarter of a preseason NBA game against the Toronto Raptors at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., October 12, 2025. (Photo for the Washington Times)

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Washington Wizards guard Tre Johnson (12) bringing the ball up court during the first quarter of a preseason NBA game against the Toronto Raptors at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., October 12, 2025. (Photo for the Washington Times)

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Washington Wizards center Alex Sarr (20) driving towards the basket during the first quarter of a preseason NBA game against the Toronto Raptors at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., October 12, 2025. (Photo for the Washington Times)

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Washington Wizards center Alex Sarr (20) on the ground during the first quarter of a preseason NBA game against the Toronto Raptors at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., October 12, 2025. (Photo for the Washington Times)

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Washington Wizards forward Khris Middleton (22) reaching for the ball during the first quarter of a preseason NBA game against the Toronto Raptors at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., October 12, 2025. (Photo for the Washington Times)

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Washington Wizards guard Bub Carrington (7) on the ground during the first quarter of a preseason NBA game against the Toronto Raptors at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., October 12, 2025. (Photo for the Washington Times)

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People talk at a merchandize store displaying a figure of NBA basketball game Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James, in Beijing, Wednesday, April 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

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Trę Johnson poses for a photo with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected sixth by the Washington Wizards in the first round of the NBA basketball draft, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

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Indiana Pacers center Thomas Bryant, left, works out before Game 7 of the NBA Finals basketball series against the Oklahoma City Thunder Sunday, June 22, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk (0) dribbling the ball during the first quarter of an NBA game against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., April 2, 2025. (Photo for the Washington Times)

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Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis (11) at the foul line during the first quarter of an NBA game against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., April 2, 2025. (Photo for the Washington Times)

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Washington Wizards forward Tristan Vukcevic (00) taking a shot during the fourth quarter of an NBA game against the Sacramento Kings at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., April 2, 2025. (Photo for the Washington Times)

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Washington Wizards center Alex Sarr (20) reacting after making a three point shot during the third quarter of an NBA game against the Sacramento Kings at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., April 2, 2025. (Photo for the Washington Times)

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Washington Wizards forward Tristan Vukcevic (00) driving to the hoop during the fourth quarter of an NBA game against the Sacramento Kings at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., April 2, 2025. (Photo for the Washington Times)

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Washington Wizards forward Tristan Vukcevic (00) about to take the ball up while being defended by Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis (11) during the third quarter of an NBA game at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., April 2, 2025. (Photo for the Washington Times)