Off The Bench - Washington Wizards

Kelly Oubre Jr. joins Off The Bench to discuss his summer, the transition from Wave Papi to Tsunami Papi, the team's new acquisitions, the NBA being at the forefront of mental health, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Otto Porter Jr. joins the podcast to talk about his rehab, how he's feeling heading into his sixth season, the Wizards' new additions, how he wants to continue to evolve his game, the NBA's new shoe rule, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The 2018-19 Washington Wizards schedule is here! The guys break down the calendar, with key games, trends, things to know, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

New Capital City Go-Go general manager and former NBA/G League player Pops Mensah-Bonsu joins Off The Bench to discuss D.C.'s newest team, what kind of program he hopes to build for the organization, his excitement for the community, his experience playing around the world and for Great Britain in the 2012 Summer Olympics, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Washington Wizards center Dwight Howard joins the podcast to discuss his fit in D.C., how John Wall recruited him to play for the Wizards, why the decision was an easy one, what he expects from this season, his favorite movies of the summer, acting and his relationship with Denzel Washington, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The guys break down the Wizards' offseason moves; the Dwight Howard signing; Troy Brown Jr., Devin Robinson, and Thomas Bryant's impressive Summer League performances; Kawhi Leonard-DeMar DeRozan trade; LeBron James to the Lakers; and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jeff Green, the Wizards' latest free agency addition, joins Off The Bench to talk about playing back home again, his already-established relationships with multiple players in the locker room, how he'll fit in with the Wizards on the court, his relationship with Scott Brooks, what he learned from playing with Kevin Garnett and LeBron James, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The newest Washington Wizard, Austin Rivers, joins the podcast to talk about building off his career season, playing with John Wall and Bradley Beal and the rest of the team, working out with Wall this summer, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The guys break down the Austin Rivers for Marcin Gortat trade, look back at Gortat's impact, what Rivers can bring to the team, how the Wizards may be changing the way they play next season, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Off The Bench guys go through the Wizards' draft picks and give insight about both picks. Then, first-round pick Troy Brown Jr. (14:00) joins the podcast to talk about his first day in D.C., his draft night experience, how he sees himself fitting with the current roster, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The 2018 NBA Draft is on Thursday, and the guys go through their own mock draft, including potential picks for the Wizards at No. 15 and No. 44. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Only days before the 2018 NBA Draft, Texas A&M center Robert Williams stops by the podcast to go through his fit with the Wizards, his thought process heading into the draft, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With only a week to go before the 2018 NBA Draft, the guys interview reigning Big Ten Player of the Year and former Ohio State forward Keita Bates-Diop and former UNLV center and McDonald's All-American Brandon McCoy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The guys celebrate the Capitals' Stanley Cup victory and what it means for D.C., followed by post workout interviews with Texas Tech's Zhaire Smith (8:00), Seton Hall's Angel Delgado (15:00), and Oregon's Troy Brown Jr. (24:00). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

UCLA's Aaron Holiday (0:00), a projected first-round pick, joins the podcast after his pre-draft workout to discuss the advice and mentoring he's received from his family, his experience at UCLA, and what he'll bring to a team. Then, Michigan's Moritz Wagner (5:30) on his decision to leave for the NBA Draft, his time at Michigan, his body transformation over the last few years, and his electric attitude. Finally, Kansas's Svi Mykhailiuk (13:00) goes through his workout, his relationship with Kelly Oubre Jr., where he sees his game still evolving, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With pre-draft workouts beginning on Tuesday, the guys talk about the draft process and countdown to the 2018 Draft on June 21. Kentucky's Hamidou Diallo (10:30) joins the podcast to talk about his workout with the Wizards, why he stayed at Kentucky, playing for John Calipari his relationship with John Wall, and more. Then, UMBC's Jairus Lyles (17:00) on his workout Tuesday, being apart of history with UMBC, focusing on his career now after March, playing at DeMatha, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The guys catch up with Mystics Head Coach Mike Thibault as the Mystics get ready to pick up where they left off in 2017 with a trip to the WNBA league semifinals. Coach talks about new incoming players, the veteran leadership on the squad and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Exit interviews from the 2017-18 season: Scott Brooks (0:00), Kelly Oubre Jr. (24:00), Marcin Gortat (31:00), Markieff Morris (43:30), Bradley Beal (55:00), Mike Scott (1:10:00), Devin Robinson (1:19:00), Ian Mahinmi (1:26:00), Tomas Satoransky (1:42:00), and John Wall (1:50:00). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A few days after the Wizards were eliminated in Game 6 against the Raptors, the guys reflect on the season, where the team goes from here, important summer dates to keep in mind, how the Wizards can learn from the Raptors, other NBA playoff matchups, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After the Wizards won Games 3 and 4 at home over the weekend, the guys go through the best moments from Game 4, how the Wizards have adjusted defensively, the team's play in the final five minutes without Bradley Beal, Game 5 expectations, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.