GRADES: Washington Wizards Midseason REPORT CARD | Who Graded The Highest?
January 21, 2026
Gave out midseason grades to all the Wizards. Enjoy
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Branham, a D? Nah. I think yall had to kind of focus on the main guys. There’s some really good analysis for him and he’s done some really interesting things, but I get that yall have a lot to focus on and Branham (who I don’t personally care about) isn’t gonna move the needle. C- isn’t a horrible deviation but I’d say C+ at worst, based on watching the games. If you factor in when he gets put into the game, it’s really a B-. Like dude isn’t getting starts. I think Branham had that one game where he missed some bunnies but typically he comes in and instead of just jacking up 3s, is able to beat his man off the dribble and get to the basket consistently. A lot of times he gets put in and the team is down double digits and the guys are kind of frazzled, and he’s able to settle them down on offense because he almost always makes the right play when he gets the ball. And when your squad is struggling, they tell you to get to the basket and if you can’t score, get fouled. Branham definitely shows he came from the Spurs. Very professional out there. I’d guess Keefe’s grade of Branham is significantly higher than both of yours.
Listening to the rest now. And agree on Bagley. Dude was a #2 pick. I guess his age is the only issue now, but he is a problem down there when he’s going after rebounds, getting tip-ins, getting fouled, and he’s got that special ability to have a high motor but still always be under control. It’s a fine line (Thomas Bryant is on the other side of that line, lol) but he’s great at it. I really hope they keep Bags. Hard worker and can hit 3s, doesn’t have a bad attitude in the slightest, just goes out there and balls. Also seems durable.
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Branham, a D? Nah. I think yall had to kind of focus on the main guys. There’s some really good analysis for him and he’s done some really interesting things, but I get that yall have a lot to focus on and Branham (who I don’t personally care about) isn’t gonna move the needle. C- isn’t a horrible deviation but I’d say C+ at worst, based on watching the games. If you factor in when he gets put into the game, it’s really a B-. Like dude isn’t getting starts. I think Branham had that one game where he missed some bunnies but typically he comes in and instead of just jacking up 3s, is able to beat his man off the dribble and get to the basket consistently. A lot of times he gets put in and the team is down double digits and the guys are kind of frazzled, and he’s able to settle them down on offense because he almost always makes the right play when he gets the ball. And when your squad is struggling, they tell you to get to the basket and if you can’t score, get fouled. Branham definitely shows he came from the Spurs. Very professional out there. I’d guess Keefe’s grade of Branham is significantly higher than both of yours.
Listening to the rest now. And agree on Bagley. Dude was a #2 pick. I guess his age is the only issue now, but he is a problem down there when he’s going after rebounds, getting tip-ins, getting fouled, and he’s got that special ability to have a high motor but still always be under control. It’s a fine line (Thomas Bryant is on the other side of that line, lol) but he’s great at it. I really hope they keep Bags. Hard worker and can hit 3s, doesn’t have a bad attitude in the slightest, just goes out there and balls. Also seems durable.