Cam Whitmore's arrival in the DMV brought plenty of eyes to the rebuilding movement for the Washington Wizards. Over the last couple years, Washington had already managed to load up on young talent, with the like of Bilal Coulibaly, Alex Sarr, Bub Carrington, Kyshawn George and even Tristan Vukcevic coming to mind. Not mentioning raw talent like AJ Johnson, who was acquired in a deal with the Milwaukee Bucks prior to the NBA trade deadline in February.
The Cardinals are entering what could be a multi-year rebuilding period where they focus more on strengthening their farm system and player development apparatus than winning games at the major league level. That's a pivot that started last winter, but a number of key veteran players with no-trade clauses wanted to stick with the organization for the 2025 season and try to win in St. Louis.
"It is a process. We need time, and we need matches, and they are coming," Hjulmand told a press conference on Friday. "We are very optimistic, and I think we have a great team. We can build an outstanding team, but we are still building it up. "A lot of new players, new coaches, that's how it is. But in every game we have to get results."
Tre Johnson brings a level of excitment to the Washington Wizards that the organization has desperately needed after the last decade. After several losing seasons and being forced to watch two star players waste their prime in Washington, the fanbase has been deprived of excitement. When the front office finally came to realization that it was time to press the restart button, fans came face-to-face with the harsh reality that their team wouldn't be good anytime in the near future.
Hamby grounded her. "Hey, I won eight games last year," Hamby responded. "So this looks different to me." Despite finishing under .500 for the fifth consecutive season and falling just short of making the playoffs, the Sparks easily more than doubled last year's win total. Hampered by a slew of injuries that stunted momentum, they greatly improved with the league's fourth-best record after the All-Star break.
Six months after the twin catastrophes that exploded on Jan. 7, residents are slowly beginning to rebuild their lives and properties, with 9,500 properties cleared since the emergency began.
Backen & Backen's single-level home design, alongside Solkatt's pitched roof concept, showcases diverse architectural approaches aimed at facilitating fire recovery in affected areas.
"We are building a temporary staging area/pavilion," said Alison Gzowski, president of the Ward's Island Association. "Until we build a clubhouse... we wanted to have a place for community events."