DLo not with Wizards but Jaden Hardy is, a possible Expansion Draft, and Tanking with Clair De Lune

Capital Hoop Caucus

Capital Hoop Caucus
DLo not with Wizards but Jaden Hardy is, a possible Expansion Draft, and Tanking with Clair De Lune
Feb 11, 2026
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Troy, Isaac and Wardell open up this Wizards Wednesday show by reviewing the team's recent roster moves which include: waiving Dante Exum (2:22), assessing D'Angelo Russell's future (4:20), and the introduction of Jaden Hardy (6:47).

The crew then briefly recaps the Wizards recent losses to the Nets and Heat, and give their thoughts on NBA Twitter's  meltdown over the team's tanking efforts (9:37).

Speaking of the NBA, a recent report came out that the league may be expanding, so we took turns selecting the eight players the Wizards should protect from an expansion draft (14:12).  

From there, Troy is joined by Clair de Lune (@ClaireMPLS) to hear her reactions to the recent Anthony Davis trade (21:47). The two also discussed Adam Silver's recent comments on tanking in the league (31:17) the expectations for All-Star Weekend (39:13).

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Read Claire's Work at The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/profile/claire-de-lune

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