2024 NBA Draft Media Availability: Will Dawkins | 06/26/24

Will Dawkins spoke to the media following the conclusion of the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft.
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[@nofuture_at_all]

This is a new era of Wizards basketball. We finally have a lot of young talents in our team. I'm excited for next season.

[@wyattlaw4952]

I came away from this presser with a better feel for who Will Dawkins is. I respect this guy. He's obviously really sharp. He seems to have a good feel for the direction this franchise needs to go in. I think the Wizards are in the hands of an excellent GM.

[@lordhavek6401]

Just need to tank for 1 more year while we develop our young core and we’ll be golden

[@420terrence]

Tank two more seasons

[@jasoncato344]

Ain't seen nothing yet😤

[@GLN5]

​@@jasoncato344 you're lying 😅

[@sir_tut2949]

Wizards probably traded Deni cause nobody wanted to take on Kuz or Poole. Sad to see him go cause was a huge fan and saw his steady improvement every year since drafting him. Wish him luck in Portland.

[@treycraig2563]

I think there is a market for Kuz. I was surprised when it was Deni instead of him. Poole will be starting again this year I fear in an effort to boost trade value before the deadline. We will see how that works out

[@WindedTea]

they definitely traded deni because value is high. we can’t disregard kuz isn’t on the market. 2 FRP 2 SRP and a vet or asset we can flip in brogdon for deni is an insane package you can’t pass up. kuz on the other hands we’re struggling to even get 2 FRP

[@bzx7200]

Kuz is a great player. It doesn't make sense.. maybe the didn't believe in dani so much. This guy's playing games on the Bored .

[@DMV_WayneKerr]

He already said in an interview before the draft that JP and Kuz are staying with the team. We building around them. Kuz already said DC is where he wants to stay and we want Kuz

[@sir_tut2949]

@@DMV_WayneKerr Just my opinion but I think that is a mistake.

[@drphot6050]

Nice to see a young Black man be a GM in the league

[@modax0]

Why? Nobody (should) cares about his skin tone

[@drphot6050]

@@modax0 Do you not know Amerikkka’s history?

[@MrDrummieKev]

@@modax0you are right. However, this is America

[@DutchNo9]

@@modax0 Its hilarious that people dont act. this country didnt used to enslave people and had black people segregated up until the 60s. From being considered less than human to having leadership jobs for billion dollar organizations is huge

[@SierraOne-One]

Great draft. I'll miss Deni but I like what they're trying to build.

[@The_Jonshow]

Not trying to, building

[@GLN5]

​@@The_Jonshowyou're lying 😅

[@thesunofgod.]

@@GLN5 tf you mad about.

[@GLN5]

@@thesunofgod. I like the move they made even though I wasn't happy about the Deni's trade. After watching some videos I've changed my mind.

[@thesunofgod.]

Great Picks, Dawkins is the truth.

[@ikephipps2696]

Future looks promising..... Y'all need to quit crying about Deni, we had the worst record ever with his breakout season, it wasn't enough.... Get him out while his stock is high for some value for the future.... Unlike waiting till the last minute like we did with Beal

[@TheSleepy09]

Amen to that. All facts your speaking

[@CarlJohnson-qe2pe]

💯💯💯💯💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿

[@StunnaShowtime]

preach

[@insetwetrust1799]

it feels so good to have a competent front office. Excited to see how this team continues to develop

[@Truthman45]

It feels weird in a way lol I’m not used too this

[@christiangardner8487]

Wanted to hear more about why trading Deni but excited about the three picks

[@doritmaman]

Bilal, Saer and Deni that would off been fun to watch but what do i know....😢

[@GLN5]

Trust the process

[@christopherharper9818]

Dawkins seems very calculated, patient and down to earth. He had real conversations on a level with the potential draftees that look to give him more insight... I like. Winger has been the face of this new front office, nice to see Will do his thing. And stop crying about Deni... Good player who's still growing, hope he has success in Rip City ✌🏾 #TheDistrict

[@VTFranke]

Love all of this from Will - 🚀 📈

[@DMV_WayneKerr]

Love my Wizards and where it’s headed. Don’t let Kuz or JP go.

[@Tmink7]

Really came away from this super impressed with him & for the first time in a long time genuinely feel excited about the future & direction this man is leading DC into. Hope Ted lets him work for a few years & stays out of the process

[@user-zi3jq2mv9p]

Well done

[@whoonthebeat2618]

We drafted two positions we’ve needed for years! I’m cool with letting Deni walk! Gonna have to let more of those wings go too!

[@arss2046]

If you a real wizards fan no way you can be cool with letting deni go

[@arss2046]

He is your best guy in the roster

[@arss2046]

23 yo improving

[@TheSleepy09]

​​@@arss2046 Why wouldn't a real fan be happy about the trade? What type of difference maker has he been for our team? When i see deni , i see the missed opportunity we had to draft Haliburton. You sound stupid

[@2pacDocGotDaJuice]

@@arss2046calm down he averaged 14ppg

[@christiansorto905]

Love the direction he's taking. I feel we have such a smart and calculated FO. Now comes the player development, hope these guys become great!

[@yoopet1993]

great draft. DC sports really starting to turn it around. alex sarr was the best player in the draft. Bub is an extremely talented lengthy guard that has the best pick and roll game and midrange game. hes 6'5 and still growing. george is your typical 3 and D guy that also has great vision. and all these guys are super young. theyre building through the draft. they picked great defenders that can also score. defense wins championships

[@rtwo4570]

We went from Ernie/Rommy to this.

[@AI-qb9ex]

Not a single word about the trade/Deni. 23 YO is too old, so everyone above 22 should be ready to be traded (and for a 14 PG pick?!)

[@modax0]

Kuzma is like 41 he should have gone first Nobody on the whole league wanted that scrub

[@vxu3826]

Giving 2022 OKC vibes This is the first time in a long time there’s been optimism(albeit cautious optimism) in dc basketball

[@kashshhds8824]

Tank for Flagg or ace (preferably Flagg but still) then tank the year after that while they develop the core make the play in or smth then go on a run

[@rsgomlftw]

Love the fact they’re not afraid to give up assets to move up a couple spots to get the guy the want in Bilal and George

[@timfoisie9508]

I like the fact that the Wizards are embracing defense. It's been awful for so long!

[@DavidKfilmmaker]

At least being a pitt fan, trading my fav wiz has some bright side. Good luck to deni.

[@kcaastro]

IN DAWKINS WE TRUST. 🫡

[@hashtagswagyolo1]

I just think it’s funny he talks about defense but traded our best defender

[@thesunofgod.]

you mad 😂

[@arss2046]

Thats good point man. The best prospect in the roster go traided i was pisde and shoked😢

[@hashtagswagyolo1]

@@thesunofgod. not really I was never a fan of Deni but this year I saw his potential. I just think it’s ironic he wants to be defensive after trades our best wing defender. Thats all

[@AintNoWaye]

you dont have picks tomorrow tho

[@streetking9772]

They can always jump back in the draft if there's someone there worth grabbing.

[@AintNoWaye]

@@streetking9772 true but i think they gave 51 in that knicks deal knowing theres no one they really want left & tbf i think what was got last night is enough

[@blickedupbrad380]

Will Dawk

[@chd39]

I think deni ask to be traded

[@CarlJohnson-qe2pe]

Good

[@bzx7200]

He didn't

[@magimixil]

Nop he didnt deni love this team

[@amitkarny1959]

ZERO Question about Deni trade ? I wish the worst to Washington 'Frogies'

[@thesunofgod.]

Bye 👋 😂

[@mauricedole5281]

See ya!

[@DM-bn6bf]

Deni is mid, he's been in DC for 4 years. This is a star driven league and need stars and it's time to swing

[@CarlJohnson-qe2pe]

Deni is trash and should've been gone they let him gun last year to build his trade value and they did a great job getting ride of him watch what he do in Portland 9pg 7reb watch dude is trash 🗑️🚮

[@amitkarny1959]

@@DM-bn6bf Cant agree, But happy he got traded, Saw all washington games last year, and this team is lower then trash, boring to be in a tanking team for him, You fan base, continue wishing for a good team, i guess 2050 is a perfect target

[@shaulnaim6278]

WTF ?! No questions about Deni?!? the wizards are evil

[@thesunofgod.]

lol salty blazers fan 😂

[@mauricedole5281]

You can follow him to Portland

[@ryanjackson8176]

Not finalized yet. Can’t talk till it’s official

[@Nadinetherescuehound]

Time to move K.K. and get a first rounder next year.

[@EitanMelody]

Dude what did you do? Why are you trying to destroy this franchise lol haven't these fans been through enough? When do you think Wiz can be contenders in 10 years? People don't got that kinda time man

[@yoopet1993]

in 4 years. lol relax, its the same blueprint OKC followed

[@thesunofgod.]

y’all whine about everything 😂

[@phillydelphia8760]

You mean like holding on to a player until no one really wants them, like Beal? This is the rebuild part of the tear it down process. There are better players than Deni out there to be had.

[@EitanMelody]

@@phillydelphia8760 you can always find better players, you can't find winning culture, you can only build that. Tearing it up every 5 year usually doesn't lead to culture building or loyalty of any kind. You gotta remember if it's business first for the teams it's also business first for the players/ They can't sit around waiting a decade like Beal with chip, and the way Wiz let go of Deni now other DC players know there is no loyalty in Washington, it's strictly business, so if you don't get your DC chip quick might as well get out of there quick so you don't get trapped like Beal.

[@phillydelphia8760]

@@EitanMelody they're building culture by doing this. Deni wasn't improving anything by himself, no matter how good a guy he might be. His body language and complaining on court were more of a potential issue than anything else he did. I don't think anybody tears a team down every 5 or so years like it's on a schedule. Washington has needed a real rebuild from the ground up for at least the last 5 or so years. Now it finally happens people aren't happy about it. There is plenty of loyalty in the organisation, to a fault really. That's why Kuz is still here after all. Deni likely got traded before him because no one was prepared to make a good enough offer for him. Deni was just a case of selling high, people are making too big a deal over him being traded just because he finally had a pretty decent, but ineffectual season.

[@CarlJohnson-qe2pe]

Great draft will #washingtonian

[@SlowaThanUsual]

I use to be mad af because only the wizards would get 4 second round picks for Bradley Beal. I finally feel at peace thanks to Dawkins 🫶🏻