Watkins (knee) isn't expected to play in Sunday's Summer League game versus Sacramento, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
Watkins injured his knee in Thursday's 92-88 win over Utah. He is considered day-to-day, so his next opportunity to suit up after Sunday's meeting with the Kings will come Tuesday versus Chicago. Watkins, who agreed to a two-way contract with Washington on July 1, appeared in 50 regular-season games for the Wizards during the 2025-26 campaign. While the 25-year-old wasn't a routine provider for the club, he showed some flashes of promise by averaging 11.9 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 0.7 blocks and 0.6 steals across 31.1 minutes in seven starts.
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Wizards' Will Riley: Scores 18 points in win
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Riley produced 18 points (5-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 5-6 FT), three rebounds and two assists in 29 minutes of Thursday's 92-88 Summer League win over the Jazz.
Riley made a strong impression Thursday, but he has a lot of work to do to earn a spot in the Wizards' much-improved rotation. On Washington's projected depth chart, Riley is slotted behind AJ Dybantsa and Bilal Coulibaly.
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Wizards' Tre Johnson: Drops 26 points in SL win
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Johnson (foot) finished with 26 points (11-20 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one steal across 28 minutes in Thursday's 92-88 Summer League win over the Jazz.
Johnson wasn't shy about hunting his shot from beyond the arc, but he wasn't very efficient from downtown. Still, the 20-year-old guard finished second on the team in scoring and was the only Wizards player to knock down multiple triples. The Texas product started 42 of his 60 regular-season appearances as a rookie, though the arrival of AJ Dybantsa will likely push Johnson into a bench role.
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Wizards' AJ Dybantsa: Scores 27 in Summer League debut
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Dybantsa supplied 27 points (7-18 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 7-8 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block across 26 minutes in Thursday's 92-88 Summer League win over the Jazz.
Dybantsa struggled from three-point range but was highly productive otherwise. The 19-year-old forward got to the charity stripe often and erupted for a game-high 27 points while pacing the Wizards in rebounds. He was also solid on the defensive end, finishing as one of two Wizards players to record at least three combined steals-plus-blocks.
Middleton agreed to a three-year, $17.6 million contract with the Wizards on Tuesday via a sign-and-trade with the Mavericks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Dallas is sending Middleton to the Wizards as part of a six-team deal, per Charania. The veteran forward was traded from Milwaukee to Washington in February 2025 before being sent to the Mavericks last February. Now, he'll return to Washington, where he figures to serve as a veteran presence while providing frontcourt depth behind AJ Dybantsa and Anthony Davis (finger). Over 63 regular-season outings (50 starts) between the Mavericks and Wizards last season, Middleton averaged 10.2 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 0.7 steals in 22.8 minutes per contest.
Wizards' Kyshawn George: Notches nine points for Canada
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George (elbow) finished with nine points (4-8 FG, 1-5 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist in 21 minutes for Canada in Friday's 110-84 World Cup Qualifiers win over Puerto Rico.
George missed the end of the 2025-26 regular season with a Grade 2 distal UCL tear in his left elbow, but he's since been deemed 100 percent. The Wizards are noticeably deeper heading into 2026-27, as Anthony Davis (finger) is expected to be healthy, and the team drafted AJ Dybantsa with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
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Wizards' Bilal Coulibaly: Back in action this summer
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Coulibaly (heel) put up 12 points (5-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-3 FT), two rebounds, one assist, one block and three steals in 21 minutes during France's 80-72 win over Belgium on Saturday.
Coulibaly missed the end of the NBA regular season with a heel injury, but he's back in action for FIBA play this summer. The defensive-minded swingman is preparing for his fourth season with the Wizards, having averaged 11.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.0 blocks in 26.2 minutes over 56 games in 2025-26.
The Lakers are trading Ayton to the Wizards in exchange for Jaden Hardy and two second-round picks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Ayton's departure was imminent following the addition of Walker Kessler. In Washington, Ayton figures to be the primary backup to Alex Sarr, filling the void left by the departure of Marvin Bagley. Ayton doesn't seem like an appealing fantasy option on his new team, as he needs a lot of volume and minutes to be worthwhile in standard formats.
Watkins and the Wizards agreed to a two-way contract Wednesday.
The Wizards previously declined Watkins' $2.5 million player option, but there was mutual interest in a reunion. During the 2025-26 regular season, Watkins averaged 7.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.1 steals in 20.6 minutes per contest.
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