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Chase Hughes and Chris Miller offer their initial thoughts on the 2026 NBA Draft class and how it compares to draft classes of recent years. Plus, is A.J. Dybantsa or Darryn Peterson the front-runner to be the No. 1 overall pick? They also look at what kind of veteran players would fit the Wizards in free agency, as well as what recent playoff teams could be good comps for the Wizards next season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chase Hughes and Chris Miller discuss Kyshawn George's second NBA season now that it's over, rank the five biggest surprises of the 2025-26 Washington Wizards season (Anthony Davis! Trae Young!) and interview Howard star Bryce Harris about the Bison's historic NCAA Tournament run. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chase Hughes and Glenn Consor gave their instant reaction to Trae Young's Wizards debut against the Utah Jazz on Thursday night. Also, hear from Trae Young himself on what it was like to play with his Wizards teammates for the first time, as well as what it means to him to be a fan favorite among kids. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chase Hughes and Bijan Todd reflect on their memorable trip to LA for the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend, share some of the top moments from the Wizards’ Rising Stars, play back interviews with All-Stars Jamal Murray and DeMarcus Cousins, and cover some of the top storylines for the remainder of Washington’s 2025–26 season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Wes Hall, Chase Hughes and Bijan Todd join you from NBA All-Star weekend in Los Angeles to talk about the Washington Wizards' Rising Stars in this special edition of Off The Bench. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week’s episode of Off The Bench, Chase Hughes and Bijan Todd discuss how 10x All-Star Anthony Davis could fit into the Wizards’ system, reflect on GM Will Dawkins’ recent press conference, hear from Will Riley’s former Illinois teammate and current Miami Heat guard Kasparas Jakučionis, and look ahead to their upcoming trip to Los Angeles for NBA All-Star Weekend. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chase Hughes and Bijan Todd break down the Washington Wizards' blockbuster trade to acquire 10x All-Star Anthony Davis from the Dallas Mavericks in a massive 8-player deal. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this week’s episode of Off the Bench, Chase Hughes and Bijan Todd welcome 106.7 The Fan radio host and comedian Daniel Rouhier to dive into Wizards/Bullets history, react to LeBron James’ response to one of their postgame questions, and much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chase Hughes and Bijan Todd react to Wizards rookie Tre Johnson and second-year players Alex Sarr and Kyshawn George being named to the Rising Stars Game for NBA All-Star Weekend, and share their thoughts on some of the top college prospects set to enter the 2026 NBA Draft. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chase Hughes and Bijan Todd give their analysis from the first half of the Wizards' 2025-26 season, react to comments made from Spurs' Stephon Castle and Clippers' Nicolas Batum, and later give their all-time DMV college basketball starting lineups. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chase Hughes and Bijan Todd are back with more thoughts on the Trae Young trade, react to his introductory press conference with the Washington Wizards and are then joined by Andrew Fenichel for some deep cuts true Wizards fans will appreciate. Then, they hear from Capital One Arena concessions director, Josh Gudenburr about his experience on Real Housewives as well as what's in store for D.C. fans in the new Capital One Arena. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chase Hughes and Bijan Todd break down the Washington Wizards' blockbuster trade to acquire All-Star guard Trae Young from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chase Hughes and Bijan Todd sit down with Washington Wizards rookie Will Riley for an interview about his basketball journey. They also talk to NBA stars Devin Booker and Julius Randle about Tre Johnson before learning more about Basketball Day in the DMV with Marc Stern. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chase Hughes and Bijan Todd are joined by Washington Wizards rookie Tre Johnson for an interview about his first taste of NBA action. Fans can also hear from Jaren Jackson Jr. on Alex Sarr and Immanuel Quickley on Bub Carrington, and then learn about all things Basketball Day in the DMV with Damon Brooks Jr. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chase Hughes and Bijan Todd deliver their latest episode of Off The Bench, getting into the last on all things Wizards, list the best players in team history to never make the All-Star Game, and welcome in Howard University men's basketball general manager and NIL strategist, Daniel Marks to discuss the life of an NBA Scout. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.