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Rebilas-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Ethan Kinney"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>The Wizards should make Anthony Davis a long-term piece if he&#39;s willing to meet them halfway</title><link>https://wizofawes.com/the-wizards-should-make-anthony-davis-a-long-term-piece-if-he-s-willing-to-meet-them-halfway?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Ethan Kinney</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01m52r494tkp</guid><description>The Anthony Davis era in Washington could be short-lived, but the Wizards should explore a longer future together if the financial terms make sense.</description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_2387,h_1342,x_0,y_73/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/150/01m52rc0mvcyv4sm83f8.jpg" caption="Oct 10, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA;  Washington Wizards forward Anthony Davis (23) argues a foul call to referee Suyash Mehta (82) against the Detroit Pistons during the second quarter at Capital One Arena.  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Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Jordan Davis"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Bub Carrington and Bilal Coulibaly must show growth early for the Wizards</title><link>https://wizofawes.com/bub-carrington-and-bilal-coulibaly-must-show-growth-early-for-the-wizards?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Ethan Kinney</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01m46rwx9p9t</guid><description>Bub Carrington and Bilal Coulibaly have given the Wizards plenty of promising flashes. Now, they need to turn that potential into consistent production.</description><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 23:00:01 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_6000,h_3375,x_0,y_146/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/150/01m46s021kccb95g1fvg.jpg" caption="Mar 22, 2026; New York, New York, USA; Washington Wizards guard Bub Carrington (7) looks on during the first half against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. 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