The Wizards picked Rui Hachimura of the Gonzaga Bulldogs ninth overall in the 2019 NBA Draft in Brooklyn, N.Y. on June 20, 2019. They later agreed to acquire Jonathon Simmons and the rights to Admiral Schofield, the No. 42 pick in the draft.
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2019 NBA Draft: Wizards select Rui Hachimura in first round, acquire 42nd pick Admiral Schofield from 76ers
The Wizards picked the Gonzaga forward ninth overall in the 2019 NBA Draft on June 20, 2019.
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June 27, 2019
How could the Wizards utilize Hachimura and Schofield?
The Wizards rookies could provide a positive impact for Washington on the court in 2019.
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June 26, 2019
Get to know Admiral Schofield from a UT Vols expert
We reached out to our counterparts from Terry Lambert from Rocky Top Talk to learn more about Admiral Schofield’s development during his college days.
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June 25, 2019
Get to know Rui Hachimura from a Gonzaga expert
We spoke to Peter Woodburn of The Slipper Still Fits to learn more about what the Gonzaga star and Wizards rookie can do in the NBA.
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June 21, 2019
Japanese media is REALLY excited about Hachimura in D.C.
There aren’t many Asian NBA players out there. So Hachimura is getting a lot of media coverage in his native Japan, perhaps more than here in the United States.
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June 21, 2019
Rui Hachimura meets Wizards, speaks to D.C. media
The Wizards’ first round pick heads to the nation’s capital, just one day after getting selected ninth.
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June 21, 2019
The Wizards aren’t “losers” because they drafted Hachimura
Rather, selecting the Gonzaga star is about setting a foundation for a new team culture.
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June 21, 2019
76ers select Admiral Schofield 42nd before trade to Wizards
Schofield played four seasons for the Tennessee Volunteers and led them to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.
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June 21, 2019
3 takeaways from the Wizards’ 2019 NBA Draft night
The NBA Draft is now over. So let’s see what the Wizards’ direction is from here.
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June 21, 2019
Report: Wizards sign VT’s Justin Robinson
The undrafted prospect will fill out Washington’s thin point guard rotation.
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June 21, 2019
Interview: Hachimura has championship goals with the Wizards
Wizards make history by drafting first Japanese-born player
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June 20, 2019
Rumor: Wizards acquire Jonathon Simmons, No. 42 pick from 76ers
The Wizards may get a second round pick!
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June 20, 2019
Wizards draft Rui Hachimura ninth overall
Washington selects the junior forward from Gonzaga to beef up their frontcourt.
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June 20, 2019
Live 2019 NBA Draft Blog and Open Thread
The big night is here! And catch up with our own Ben Mehic as he reports from the ground in Brooklyn!
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June 20, 2019
5 things to watch for the Wizards in the Draft
With the ninth pick, the Wizards will have plenty of options — including trades.
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June 20, 2019
Interview: Matt Babcock gives his take on Wizards’ upcoming draft
The NBA Draft analyst provided his take on what the Wizards may plan to do later tonight, including whether they would try to add a second round pick.
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June 20, 2019
Preview: The Wizards enter NBA Draft without clear plan
The Wizards hold the ninth pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. But beyond that, who knows what Washington will do since they have no permanent front office leadership.
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June 20, 2019
Mock drafts’ selections for the Wizards at No. 9
Let’s take a look at several mock drafts from around the internet to see who they believe the Wizards will pick.
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June 20, 2019
2019 NBA Draft: How the Wizards should tier and make their pick
Let’s take a deeper dive at the numbers and other public information to determine which players the Wizards should consider picking on Draft Day.
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June 19, 2019
How Larry Harris & the Warriors created a winning NBA team
Perhaps the Wizards could take a page out of Golden State’s book.
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June 12, 2019
Reports: Tommy Sheppard will make Wizards’ NBA Draft decisions
In a press release, the team acknowledged that Tommy Sheppard will be running draft operations even though he is an interim leader.