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Troy, Isaac and Wardell were joined by Andrew Sharp (@andrewsharp) on this early morning edition of the show, and opened by recapping Trae Young's on-court debut with the Washington Wizards (7:17).

The conversation then pivoted toward Julian Reese -the Wizard who shined the brightest against the Jazz- as the show broke down his 20 rebound performance (16:44).

From there, they also touched on Washington's latest injury update for Anthony Davis (25:17), as Andrew shared his thoughts on the team's current long-term trajectory (26:39).

Also on this today's show:

(37:22) 📰 Full Court Press naming the top contenders and pretenders in the NBA playoff race

(59:51) 🎤 Trivia Time from the Line on the most recent NBA rookies to record a 20 rebound game

(1:10:10) ⏱️ The Last Shot

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Troy, Isaac and Wardell opened up today's show with some show news that you're not going to want to miss (1:30)!

They then began breaking down the Wizards most recent losses, beginning first with the team's loss to the Raptors (3:20). From there, they recapped to loss to both the Rockets (6:11) and Magic (22:34).

After the first break, the Caucus then gave their expectations for Trae Young's upcoming debut with the Wizards (30:06), even naming the three players the show is most excited to see Young play alongside (35:30).

Also on today's show:

(40:41) 🧐 Scouting Report on Will Riley, Kyshawn George, Tre Johnson, Bub Carrington and Julian Reese

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Isaac, Troy and Wardell were joined by Kevin Folli (@KevinFolliNBA) for today's show, and they opened up the episode by recapping the Wizards latest loss the the Hawks (3:58).

From there, they discussed Jamir Watkins' recent contract extension (14:27), then giving an update on D'Angelo Russell's status with the team (21:04)

After the break, the Caucus went to work building out their first draft board of the season (27:08).

Also on this today's show:

(49:56) 🎤 Trivia Time from the Line on the All-Time Single-Season Leaders for Most 3-Pointers Made by Rookies in NBA History

(57:55) ⏱️ The Last Shot

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Troy and Wardell lead off today's show by recapping the Wizards latest loss - this time at the hands of the Atlanta Hawks (1:41). Together, the two break down Will Riley and Jamir Watkins' continued development (3:32), Kyshawn George's February struggles (:), and Trae Young's looming Wizards debut (13:42).

They also discussed the Washington's recent decision to convert Tristan Vukčević's contract to a multi-year deal (15:26).

From there, Troy and Wardell discuss Bleacher Report's recent Top 100 NBA Players ranking, which now includes Alex Sarr at 86th (20:17). That excitement was quickly evened out by the Wizards being ranked as the 28th most promising team in Silver Bulletin's latest NBA Future of the Franchise Rankings (27:49).

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Troy, Wardell and Isaac open up this week by breaking down the Wizards' recent win over the Pacers, and how that game affects the team's tank ranking (2:05). That lead into a conversation in which our hosts assessed some of the proposed solutions for the NBA's tanking problem (8:48).

The Caucus then addressed the Wizards' latest injury report, which provided a timeline update for Trae Young and Anthony Davis (20:01). They then discussed the recent comments made toward the Wizards by fellow Klutch client, LeBron James (23:13).

From there, the crew discussed the rising costs of Wizards season tickets and Monumental Sports' recent layoffs (27:41).

Also on this today's show:

(45:36) 🎤 Trivia Time from the Line on the leading scorers of the NBA's worst teams over the past 25 seasons

(54:56) ⏱️ The Last Shot

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Troy was joined by Tony East (@TonyREast) of Locked on Pacers ahead of the Wizards back-to-back home games against the Pacers this week, to preview what fans can expect from the two lottery-bound teams (1:22).

Together, the two also discuss the difference in covering last season's Pacers team - which went to the NBA Finals last season - and this season's (9:42).

From there, Isaac joins the show to give further account of his on-site experience of this year's all-star weekend (22:47)

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Troy and Wardell open up the show with Big Pooh (@RapperBigPooh) to hear his thoughts on the NBA’s decision to fine teams for tanking (3:35). That then led to a discussion on the praise which Rich Paul and Draymond Green recently made toward the Wizards (14:31).

Elsewhere in the District, Sonia Citron has exceeded expectations in the Unrivaled 1-on-1 Tournament (23:36) and Chamique Holdsclaw, Elena Delle Donne and Nikki McCray-Penson were each revealed to be finalists for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame (24:46).

Isaac then joined the show from L.A. to discuss the spotlight that was on the WizKids for the Rising Stars Challenge (29:07).

From there, Troy and Wardell were joined by Dan Steinberg (@dcsportsbog) of The Athletic to discuss The Washington Post’s recent decision to dismantle their sports section (38:00).

Also on this today's show:

(1:13:22) 🎤 Trivia Time from the Line on the past 30 years of All-Star Game MVPs

(1:22:03) ⏱️ The Last Shot

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Troy, Isaac and Wardell open up this Wizards Wednesday show by reviewing the team's recent roster moves which include: waiving Dante Exum (2:22), assessing D'Angelo Russell's future (4:20), and the introduction of Jaden Hardy (6:47).

The crew then briefly recaps the Wizards recent losses to the Nets and Heat, and give their thoughts on NBA Twitter's meltdown over the team's tanking efforts (9:37).

Speaking of the NBA, a recent report came out that the league may be expanding, so we took turns selecting the eight players the Wizards should protect from an expansion draft (14:12).

From there, Troy is joined by Clair de Lune (@ClaireMPLS) to hear her reactions to the recent Anthony Davis trade (21:47). The two also discussed Adam Silver's recent comments on tanking in the league (31:17) the expectations for All-Star Weekend (39:13).

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