TRUTH: The Washington Wizards Darius Garland Rumors are NONSENSE | Keep Building The Core
In this episode of Locked On Wizards, Ben Strober and Abdullah Youbi break down the swirling Darius Garland trade rumors linking him to Washington. They discuss why the rumors don’t add up, what credible sources are actually saying, and why the Wizards should stick to developing their young core. You’ll also get the latest on key injury updates—and how the returns of Bilal Coulibaly, Alex Sarr, and Khris Middleton could shake up the rotation. Plus, the guys look ahead to the Wembanyama matchup and reflect on what DC fans should expect as the season continues.
Whether you’re venting about trade rumors, excited for the youth movement, or just want insight on the team’s next steps, this episode has you covered!
00:00 — Opening: Garland Trade Rumors Debunked?
01:29 — Why the Rumor Doesn’t Make Sense & Source Credibility
04:52 — Wild Trade Proposals & Sticking With Young Talent
08:32 — Financial Flexibility & When to Make Major Moves
12:22 — Injury Updates & Rotation Crunch
15:02 — Wembanyama Showdown Preview & Final Thoughts
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17 Comments
No to Garland,never was a big fan.
Why dude stay hurt so much(Bilal), trade him maybe,cannot count on him.
"UNFUNNY" Ben is kinda hilarious given ur stoic look most times… I'm sure when there are more wins by both local teams u will wear a smile more often… losing breeds unhappiness 😂
I feel like there are about 50-60 faithful game watchers!!!!! Everyone else waits to see the loss on sportscenter then bash the squad!!!!
BUT OUT MIDDLETON!!!!!!!!! Enough draft capital is obtained we need playing time over assets!!!!!!
I'm available for GM.
No. The rumor is the Wizards are ready to trade Cam Whitmore for some Christmas garland.
No. The rumor is the Wizards are bringing back Darius Songaila.
Hello eWizbody
Very curious tò see a.Sarr + m.Bagley frontcourt near the basket.
Ben & Abd, is 👆 a good idea ?
Hello everyone great bideo as always thank you i am a washington wizards fan for life be safe happy holidays have a great day everyone
Trash franchise your team will never be good
I was a least a week ahead of this story, told you he may become available didn’t know our name would come up as a candidate though
All this unverified talk and articles 🤦🏿♂️ every team deals with it.
Garland …NO….Ja Morant….HELL YES PLS🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽👀🍿🍿🌟💣💣💣
Whats amazing to me is yall praise an Hype JAG guys 😂That have nothing about there game thats says could be a 🌟🌟🌟BUT MY GUY CAM WHITMORE HAS 🌟🌟🌟Written all over him but NAW WE WANT ROLE PLAYERS AN PASS A CUT GUYS LIKE WE A UK TEAM…OK👌🥶🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
An pls JC is nothing but a lil cool hustle guy😂Nothing more…Will an Watkins an AJ should all be in the GLEAGUE..THEY ARE ALL BABIES🤷♂️
THE WIZARDS SHOULD HAVE SIGN BOL BOL….😢