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• Podcast Locked On Wizards · 12 points · 8 h ago
  • Trae Young is averaging 11.3 assists per game, leading the league through three games, with an assist-to-turnover ratio just under five. at 2:16
  • Trae Young (reported): Greg says he asked Young about his roughly 20 turnovers in four preseason games. Per Greg, Young said he was overpassing, making passes he otherwise wouldn't, to see what works. at 3:00
  • Young has had defensive lapses: he forgot to box out on one play, and on another he forgot to call out a switch, which led to a backdoor layup against Chicago. Greg thinks Young has roughly a 117 defensive rating and a 128 offensive rating. at 3:35
  • Greg says the Wizards gave Young $212 million knowing he is not a good defender, because of what he can do offensively. at 3:56
  • The Wizards are 2-1: wins over Milwaukee and Chicago, and a game against Toronto that went worse. Greg calls Young a huge reason for the record. at 4:04
  • Young went 0-of-6 from three in the opener against Milwaukee and, in Greg's view, was forcing things. He then made four threes each against Toronto and Chicago (about 40%), taking about 10 threes a game, which is more volume than Greg expected. at 4:32
  • Kyshawn George has handled the ball at times, which has been shaky. That has let Young get some off-ball looks instead of only creating off the dribble. at 5:07
  • A host says this makes up for his shooting inefficiency. at 6:30
  • The Young-Anthony Davis pick-and-roll struggled against Toronto, which put length on Young and sent extra help when he tried to hit Davis. Against Chicago and Milwaukee, Young found the bigs at the rim: Alex Sarr, Deandre Ayton, and mainly Davis. at 7:09
  • Ben Strober: A host says that with Young on the floor, George's usage is down and his turnovers are way down. With Young off and George as primary ball handler, he is more turnover-prone. The host Ben Strober feels George is at his best in a connective role with only some initiation. name not confirmed at 13:13
  • Greg predicts that AJ's return will ease the scoring burden on Young and George. For example, Young may not need to take 10 threes, and George can be more of a connector. at 16:36
  • Greg says the group needs time to gel. Last season Johnson didn't play fourth quarters for most of the second half, Sarr played fewer than 50 games and George fewer than 60. Davis, Young and Ayton are new to each other and to this group. at 29:24

  “GAMECHANGER: Trae Young IGNITES Washington Wizards Offense | How Can They Keep Climbing?” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On NBA · 2 points · 26 h ago
  • The Wizards are 2-1, with wins over the Bucks and Bulls. They beat the Bulls by only four. Tony says Trae looks good, Anthony Davis looks fine, and Alex Sarr's defense looks spectacular. at 20:16
  • Trae Young had 9 assists and 2 turnovers against Chicago. Andy calls his contract massive and not practical in this CBA climate, but defensible for the Wizards: they struggle to attract free agents, and Young can set up young players. at 20:38

  “Are the Miami Heat Already in PANIC Mode After NIGHTMARE Start? Golden State Warriors LOOK Helpless” · listen ↗

• Story ESPN · Article · 30 h ago

  Young scores 25 points as the Wizards hold off Wilson and the Bulls for a 124-120 win

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• Podcast Numbers on the Board host · Report · 39 h ago around the league

  Wizards: Trae Young is averaging 21 points through two games and was better offensively in game two. Kyshawn George had eight turnovers last night.

  “20 Things We Have Learned So Far | Numbers On The Board” at 1:03:55 · listen ↗

• Podcast Hardwood Knocks host · Analysis · Oct 24 around the league

  Grant (who says he did not watch the game) thinks Riley is hurt by Washington apparently keeping a big next to Alex Sarr (uncertain) at all times, which squeezes the wing rotation, and by Trae Young being the primary creator.

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• RotoWire RotoWire · Report · Oct 23

  Trae Young: Dishes out 12 assists Friday — Young posted 22 points (5-15 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 8-10 FT), a rebound, 12 assists and a steal across 37 minutes in Friday's 112-102 loss to the Raptors.

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• Podcast Locked On Wizards · 3 points · 30 h ago
  • Ben Strober: Trae Young had 25 points and 9 assists, one assist short of 20-and-10 in each of the first three games. The host did not like some of his late shots as the Bulls closed the gap. at 7:34
  • Alex Sarr had his best game of the season so far: 10 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists on 5-of-7 shooting, with three blocks in the third quarter. Host notes his lob connection with Trae Young. at 17:29
  • Chris Miller (reported): Host relays broadcaster Chris Miller saying the Wizards led the league in free-throw attempts, and the host thinks makes too, through the two games before tonight. A host adds that many come from Trae Young. at 13:00

  “Washington Wizards EXPLODE in Third Quarter to SURVIVE Chicago Bulls | Justin Champagnie is UNREAL” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On NBA host · Report · Oct 24 around the league

  Toronto beat Washington 112-102. Scottie Barnes had 28 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists, including 11 in the fourth. Kawhi had 16 points on 7-of-20. Trae Young had 22 points and 12 assists for Washington. Anthony Davis had 9 points and 9 rebounds, with zero in the fourth.

  “BEST NBA NIGHT EVER! YOU HAD TO BE THERE!” at 20:14 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Wizards · 2 points · Oct 23
  • Trae Young played 38 minutes and had 22 points and 12 (category not stated). The offense was very rough in the 10 minutes he sat. at 10:03
  • Host doubts Young can play 37-38 minutes every night, calls it unsustainable, and calls another 38 on the back-to-back a big ask. at 11:01

  “The Toronto Raptors Exposed the Wizards' BIGGEST FLAW | Washington Wizards Podcast” · listen ↗

• Podcast Gil's Arena host · Report · Oct 23 around the league

  Anthony Davis and Trae Young played together for Washington for the first time, in the opener vs a Bucks team without Giannis.

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• Podcast Locked On Wizards · 2 points · Oct 22
  • Ben Strober: At times the Wizards ran lineups with almost no point guard, with Kyshawn George out for foul trouble and Trae Young off the floor. Bilal Coulibaly, Tre Johnson and Bub Carrington brought the ball up. at 21:29
  • Ben Strober: Key against Toronto per Ben: stretch the floor and make outside shots. Trae Young needs to hit outside shots after not doing so in the opener. at 27:18

  “STATEMENT: Wizards WIN Reveals MAJOR Developments | Raptors Preview” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Wizards · 4 points · Oct 21
  • Fourth-quarter minutes: Trae Young played 10 and Bilal Coulibaly played 8. Davis, Sarr, Champagnie and Carrington got spot minutes, and Ayton played six good minutes. at 4:56
  • Trae Young played 38 minutes, which the host called a heavy workload. He shot 4 of 13, went 0 of 6 from three, and had 13 assists with one turnover. at 7:16
  • Trae Young (reported): The hosts relay that Young had said he would clean up his turnovers once the regular season began. at 7:27
  • A host credits Ayton's pick-and-roll chemistry with Trae Young and thinks Ayton is around the 93rd percentile finishing at the rim. at 24:46

  “Anthony Davis TOOK OVER as Washington Wizards DOMINATE 4th Quarter in Season Opening Win over Bucks” · listen ↗

• Podcast Marcus Johnson (reported), via Locked On Bucks · Relayed report · Oct 21 wording unclear in audio around the league

  Marcus Johnson joked on the TV broadcast that you can't breathe on Anthony Davis, and that Trey Young was backing into people while shooting and getting three free throws.

  “BUCKS POSTCAST: Bucks COLLAPSE Late in 128-116 Loss to Wizards To Begin Season” at 9:48 · listen ↗

• RotoWire RotoWire · Report · Oct 21

  Trae Young: Double-doubles with two steals — Young closed with 20 points (4-13 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 12-16 FT), 13 assists and two steals over 38 minutes during Wednesday's 128-116 victory over Milwaukee.

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  also reported by Locked On Wizards host

• Podcast All The Smoke host · Prediction · Oct 21 around the league

  In the D.C. discussion, Trae Young is named as another possible league leader in assists. The speakers point to a lot of weapons there, including 'AD'.

  “Jalen Hurts Deserved BETTER Than This” at 1:02:18 · listen ↗

• Podcast The Athletic NBA Daily host · Opinion · Oct 21 around the league

  Atlanta got rid of Trae Young and acquired a lot of expiring contracts. Andrew thinks the Hawks are waiting for a pivot and are 'screaming for' a big trade.

  “BIG NBA Questions: Slam N Jam LIVE!” at 35:35 · listen ↗

• Podcast Gil's Arena · Analysis · Oct 21 around the league

  Boogie expects AJ Dybantsa to get fewer shots and less freedom to play through mistakes because he plays next to two All-Stars, Trae Young and Anthony Davis.

  “KD Claps Back At Mat Ishbia, PG Finds His LOVE Again In Boston & SGA's MVP THREE-PEAT Chase! Part 2” at 1:06:09 · listen ↗

• Podcast Hardwood Knocks · 2 points · Oct 21
  • A host assumes AJ Dybantsa will start once healthy, though he is not at the top of the Wizards' pecking order with Trae Young and Anthony Davis there. at 32:27
  • A host says Kyshawn George will start in Washington and expects him to run the offense when Trae Young sits. at 45:48

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• Podcast Locked On Wizards · 7 points · Oct 20
  • House describes the transition attack: Trae Young as the tip of the spear, with Kyshawn George and AJ Dybantsa as finishers and Anthony Davis trailing the play. at 6:18
  • A host says the half-court defense overwhelmed Detroit with size and length in the preseason game, and that with Trae Young on the floor the team tries to hide him on defense. at 8:03
  • House sees Trae Young's value as a playmaker who draws double teams and creates open shooters. He is especially interested in the second pass, the hockey assist, as where the offense can thrive. at 10:27
  • House says there is a good case for Trae Young to lead the league in assists per game. at 10:51
  • A host gives the reason for AJ Dybantsa's lower Rookie of the Year odds: he plays behind Trae Young and Anthony Davis. at 13:54
  • House says acquiring Trae Young and Anthony Davis cost the team essentially nothing in outgoing assets. The final cost depends on the contracts they give out. at 14:19
  • House's concerns: Anthony Davis and Trae Young are often injured, Trae Young is an inefficient three-point shooter, and the young players have no pro experience of playing to win. at 28:24

  “AJ Dybansta OUT for Season Opener | Joe House Previews Washington Wizards Year of Ascension” · listen ↗

• Podcast Numbers on the Board host · Analysis · Oct 20 around the league

  A host says the No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa joins a Wizards team with Anthony Davis and Trae Young, so he may not always have the ball.

  “The NBA Is Back! + We Draft Potential First Time All-Stars | Numbers On The Board” at 1:01:25 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Wizards · 5 points · Oct 20
  • Host expects Alex Sarr to take a jump in his third year because Trae Young gives him a point guard. at 24:12
  • Host expects it to take time to figure out what works with Davis, Young and Alex Sarr, with Sarr playing next to another big for the first time. at 25:25
  • Trae Young (reported): Asked about the turnovers the day before the episode, Trae Young said preseason and regular season are completely different and that he was trying to work on different things and get more guys involved. at 32:15
  • Host opinion: more than 20 turnovers a game is too much, and more is expected from Trae Young, who was just paid 200 million. at 35:17
  • A host said Trae Young (exact) will be one of the weaker defenders in the NBA, with the defense being built around him with the two bigs. at 34:38

  “WIZARDS VS BUCKS PREVIEW: Can Washington Win the Opener? | Locked On Bucks Crossover” · listen ↗

• Podcast The Mismatch host · Analysis · Oct 20 name not confirmed around the league

  A projected Wizards starting five: Trae Young, Kyshawn George, someone heard as "DeBansta" (unidentified), Anthony Davis and Alex Sarr. A host names Washington as the team that could be much better than he thinks.

  “Gearing Up for the Best Regular Season Ever” at 53:09 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Wizards · 2 points · Oct 19
  • Host: playing Trae Young and Tre Johnson together is a big part of the offensive plan. He wonders how they would hold up defensively as a backcourt. at 20:20
  • Trae Young (reported): Asked at practice how long chemistry usually takes, Trae Young said it depends. He hopes it happens more quickly this year. at 9:17

  “Washington Wizards Have an Opportunity to Start FAST, are They Ready? Scouts HIGH on Kyshawn George” · listen ↗

• Podcast NBA Today · 3 points · Oct 19
  • Washington's new big three of Anthony Davis, AJ Dybantsa and Trae Young played three preseason games together. at 33:39
  • Trae Young (quoted): Trae Young says he gets teammates involved early, but that he may need to be more aggressive and more himself as a scorer, and that this is all he is going to do this year. at 37:18
  • Trae Young returns to Atlanta to face his former team in a little over two weeks, for the first time since being traded. at 38:16

  “Regular Season Eve” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Wizards · 3 points · Oct 16
  • Host's view: Trae Young has not shown the same burst lately when creating his own shot or getting to his floater. The host hopes it is rust or chemistry. at 5:39
  • The host said Trae Young was very good in the first preseason game in New York but has struggled to create his own shot since, focusing mainly on distributing. at 10:56
  • Ben Strober: Starters' and main rotation players' minutes were stretched out. Nine players got the bulk of the minutes: Anthony Davis, Dybantsa, Sarr, Young, George, Tre Johnson, Khris Middleton, Deandre Ayton and Bilal Coulibaly. at 18:01

  “AJ Dybantsa Leaves Game After Rolling Ankle as PRECAUTION | Wizards' Offensive Process NEEDS WORK” · listen ↗

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