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Which NBA Bench Units Are Stepping Up This Season?

Cameron Tabatabaie

Nov 6, 2019
3 min

Which NBA Bench Units Are Stepping Up This Season?

Reddit “We got to get off this load management crap. Latrell Sprewell averaged 42 minutes for a season.” That’s New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale, defending his choice to play rookie RJ Barrett deep into a blow-out loss. Barrett is among the league leaders in minutes, averaging around 37 per contest. The merits of load management are worth discussing, but at the end of the day, an NBA team’s starting unit can only do so much. Even with Barrett playing 37 mins per game,

2019-20 Breakout Player Series: Thomas Bryant

Nov 5, 2019
4 min

2019-20 Breakout Player Series: Thomas Bryant

Yahoo! Sports One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. That’s the case for the Washington Wizards’ rising big man Thomas Bryant. When Bryant entered the league in 2017, he was an intriguing prospect but still raw for the NBA game. The Lakers, who are always busy stargazing, never had the patience to polish rough diamonds. For a second round pick like Bryant to carve a niche in the star-driven league, it has to be a confluence of hard work and luck. Fortunately for him, the

Monumental Victory or Major Mistake: What Does Bradley Beal’s Contract Extension Means?

Oct 18, 2019
4 min

Monumental Victory or Major Mistake: What Does Bradley Beal’s Contract Extension Means?

NBA.com Bradley Beal shocked the NBA when he signed a two-year extension worth $72 million essentially locking him up in Washington for at least the next three seasons (the second year of the extension being a player option). At a time when almost every superstar is forcing their way out to join other stars in to become a contender, Beal stayed true to his word and chose loyalty and perhaps money over winning, curiously, during his prime years. So what does this signing reall

Isaiah Thomas Can Shoot for the Stars With the Wizards

Oct 4, 2019
2 min

Isaiah Thomas Can Shoot for the Stars With the Wizards

The last time we saw Isaiah Thomas play a meaningful game was in the 2017 NBA Playoffs for the Boston Celtics. Since then, he’s played in 44 out of a possible 164 games for three different teams, with the Washington Wizards representing his fourth franchise pit-stop in the past two years. Needless to say, that is quite the fall from grace for the two time All-Star. With Thomas aging and becoming more injury prone, it would be foolish to think that he can be productive at an a

2019-20 NBA Team Preview Series: Washington Wizards

Sep 22, 2019
2 min

2019-20 NBA Team Preview Series: Washington Wizards

Creator:Scott Taetsch Credit:Getty Images The 2019-2020 NBA season starts October 22nd and to get you ready for tip-off, Off the Glass is previewing all 30 teams. Today we look at the Washington Wizards. 2018-2019 Record: 32-50, 4th in the Southeast Division. Season Recap: The Wizards started the season with high hopes and believed that this was going to be the year that they put it all together. Unfortunately for the Wizards, the year turned into the season from hell. John W

NBA Over/Under Projections: Southeast Division

Gerald Glassford

Sep 8, 2019
4 min

NBA Over/Under Projections: Southeast Division

USA Today With the NBA 2019-2020 campaign still beyond the horizon - the FIBA World Cup in China is currently occupying the minds of die-hard basketball fans - many that follow the league are still in the dog days of the offseason. But alas, the good folks in Las Vegas are always coming up with timely odds and props as the season comes into focus. So after the dust had settled on a VERY active free agency period, and with most clubs’ rosters set for training camp, it’s worth

2019-20 NBA Schedule: The Worst Games of the Season

Gus Saltonstall

Aug 13, 2019
4 min

2019-20 NBA Schedule: The Worst Games of the Season

Detroit Bad Boys The NBA just released the official schedule for the 2019-20 season. Already articles from OTG, ESPN, Bleacher Report, and many others have released enticing works on the best matchups of the coming season. Plenty of information is available on such story lines as the Christmas slate of games, and which team has to travel the longest distance during their campaign. There’s importance in knowing when the first time the new look Los Angeles team’s duke it out ag

Washington’s “Monumental Basketball” and Bradley Beal’s Monumental Decision

Jul 26, 2019
4 min

Washington’s “Monumental Basketball” and Bradley Beal’s Monumental Decision

Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports Attached to the promise of a new dawn for the maligned Washington Wizards comes the very real risk of the unknown. Wizards ownership fired long-time general manager Ernie Grunfeld last April in an attempt to finally end its decades-long mediocrity. “Monumental basketball” Wizards owner Ted Leonsis affectionately called this new Wizards era of “monumental basketball” his “new baby.” Founded on a collaborative and executive leadership, Leonsis and Co

Best Bradley Beal Landing Spots

Jul 20, 2019
5 min

Best Bradley Beal Landing Spots

Bullets Forever The Washington Wizards are on the short list for worst Eastern Conference team next season. They have been a dumpster fire the past couple seasons, going so far as not hiring a new general manager and it’s July 18th as I write this! They have literally bypassed the two biggest tasks of a general manager (the draft and free agency) and are still yet to name the person who will be captaining their franchise into a new era of change. To make matters worse, John

2019 NBA Draft Lottery Winners and Losers

May 17, 2019
6 min

2019 NBA Draft Lottery Winners and Losers

AP The anticipation for the Zion Williamson sweepstakes ended in dramatic fashion on Tuesday night when the New Orleans Pelicans, who are facing the specter of losing their franchise player Anthony Davis, came out of nowhere to grab the chance at taking the Duke freshman phenom as the no.1 overall pick in the upcoming Draft. To recap, here is the 2019 Draft Lottery Order and their no.1 pick odds: 1. New Orleans Pelicans (6.0%) 2. Memphis Grizzlies (6.0%) 3. New York Knicks (1

OTG's Top 50 NBA Players: 20-11

Jac Manuell/Kory Waldron

Mar 14, 2019
3 min

OTG's Top 50 NBA Players: 20-11

20. Ben Simmons 2018-19 Stats: 17 PPG, 9.2 RPG, 7.9 APG, 56/0/60 The Ringer Ben Simmons is on the fringe of superstar status. The thing stopping him is obvious, a jump shot. Giannis has transcended that with his ability to get to the line at will and amazing defensive acumen. Simmons has all those elements to his game but he lacks any sort of ability to shoot some semblance of a jumper. If he gets one, he’ll no doubt rise on this list. 19. Kemba Walker 2018-2019 Stats: 25.1 P

Wizards End Their “Big Three” Era

Feb 11, 2019
3 min

Wizards End Their “Big Three” Era

The Wizards were active during the trade deadline, moving two of their key players from the past few seasons in Otto Porter Jr. and Markieff Morris. The reasoning for these deals is tied to franchise point guard John Wall and his unfortunate injuries that have changed the direction of this team over the past month. Wall was reported to be out for the season in early January following surgery to fix some problems he was having in his heel. Knowing that Wall would be back for n

NBA Trade Deadline Grades: Eastern Conference Edition

Feb 10, 2019
8 min

NBA Trade Deadline Grades: Eastern Conference Edition

NBA.com After perhaps the most active trade deadline in history, we're going to take a look not at each move on a trade-by-trade basis, but on a team-by-team basis. How did each team do in their approach and execution to the deadline, and how well do their actions shape their outlooks moving forward? We'll start East, and move West in the companion, working our way down the standings. 1. Milwaukee Bucks (41-14) The Bucks crushed it at the deadline, turning a malcontent in Tho

Recapping the Biggest NBA Trade Rumors and Reports Ahead of the Deadline

Cameron Tabatabaie

Jan 27, 2019
3 min

Recapping the Biggest NBA Trade Rumors and Reports Ahead of the Deadline

The NBA’s trade deadline is rapidly approaching. With February 7th right around the corner, let’s revisit some of the most enticing rumors and reports from around the Association. And for more NBA trade content, check out Off the Glass’ NBA Trade Deadline Marathon. 1. Memphis is ready for a new chapter Beale Street Bears According to a recent report by Adrian Wojnarowski, the Grizzlies have begun fielding calls centered on trading Mike Conley and Marc Gasol. Doing so would of

Trade Deadline Marathon: Day 13.1

Jan 19, 2019
2 min

Trade Deadline Marathon: Day 13.1

To Wizards: SG Gary Harris, PF Paul Millsap, 2019 2nd Rounder via WAS To Denver: SG Bradley Beal, C Ian Mahinmi With the Nuggets leading the West, the only move for them at the deadline if they don't stand pat is to turn good into great. Making the move for Beal turns a strength of their starting five - Gary Harris - into an elite piece in Beal. There are a number of teams no doubt looking at Beal, so why would this be the package to pry him loose? A few reasons: First, they

Trade Deadline Marathon: Crazy Edition

Cameron Tabatabaie

Jan 15, 2019
2 min

Trade Deadline Marathon: Crazy Edition

The Suns on-the-court product is as promising as ever, but behind the scenes, trouble looms in Phoenix. A dispute over arena funding has team owner Robert Sarver threatening to move the team to Seattle or Las Vegas. The Suns’ bright future may come to light outside of Arizona. Fan attendance is way down in Phoenix, further complicating this precarious situation. Perhaps the front office doesn’t have time to nurture and grow its young core. Instead, the Suns ought to swing for

Trade Deadline Marathon: Day 8.2

Jan 14, 2019
2 min

Trade Deadline Marathon: Day 8.2

WAS receives: E. Bledsoe, T. Maker, D. DiVincenzo, M. Brogdon, MIL 2023 First Round Pick, MIL 2023 Second Round Pick, DEN 2019 Second Round Pick (31-55 Protected) MIL receives: B. Beal In their quest to hoist their first championship banner since 1971, and in turn convince resident superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo to make Milwaukee his forever home, the Bucks are searching for any and all avenues of improvement. Despite their 29-12 record and league-leading Average Point Diffe

Trade Deadline Marathon: Day 5.4

Jan 11, 2019
2 min

Trade Deadline Marathon: Day 5.4

Washington receives: Jimmy Butler, Philadelphia's 2019 1st Round Pick, Miami's 2021 1st Round Pick Philadelphia receives: Bradley Beal Jimmy Butler is reportedly “unhappy” about his role in Philadelphia’s offense, and according to Bleacher Report, at least one team has called the Sixers to try and pry the All Star away from the club. Butler told Sixers head coach Brett Brown he has felt misused in the offense and would like to have a bigger role. With the uncertainty that fol

Trade Deadline Marathon: Day 5.1

Jan 11, 2019
1 min

Trade Deadline Marathon: Day 5.1

Sacramento Kings receive - Otto Porter Jr. Washington Wizards receive - Zach Randolph, Iman Shumpert, Skal Labissiere and a 2nd round pick Why the Kings Would do it - The Kings are winning games this year. They have a real chance to make the playoffs this year, but it won't be easy in the brutal western conference. The Kings biggest need is at the small forward position and in this trade they would get one of the best small forwards on the market in Otto Porter Jr. Sacramento

Trade Deadline Marathon: Day 5

Jan 11, 2019
2 min

Trade Deadline Marathon: Day 5

TOR receives: Bradley Beal, Markieff Morrismor WAS receives: Serge Ibaka, Norman Powell, Delon Wright, OG Anunoby , Toronto's 2021 first round pick Are the Wizards ready? Truly ready? Ready to move on from a roster filled with talent but destined by bad chemistry to perpetually compete for a fringe playoff spot in the NBA’s junior conference? If so, perhaps they can stomach this trade for their most movable player, Bradley Beal. Landing the following pieces from the Raptors w