Joshua Valdez

Joshua Valdez

Joined: Aug 6, 2026

Josh is the Site Expert for Wiz of Awes and a Senior Contributor for The Jet Press. He has covered the Wizards as a beat reporter since 2024, originally for ClutchPoints. He has also written about the Jets on multiple sites since the same year, including ClutchPoints and Athlon Sports. Additionally, he's interviewed basketball and football figures like Barry Sanders and Trae Young.

Apr 15, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) leaves the court after being defeated by the Golden State Warriors during the play-in rounds of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Jun 23, 2026; New York, NY, USA; Draft prospect AJ Dybantsa poses for photos on the red carpet before the 2026 NBA draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Jan 27, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards forward Kyshawn George (18) celebrates during the second half against the Portland Trail Blazers at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images

Nov 3, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Washington forward Cam Whitmore (1) looks on during the second half against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Boland-Imagn Images

Apr 3, 2026; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings guard DeMar DeRozan (10) during the third quarter against the New Orleans Pelicans at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

Feb 24, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Washington Wizards guard Trae Young (3) meets with the media during his first return to play the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

Jan 27, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards center Alex Sarr (20) looks on during the second half against the Portland Trail Blazers at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images

Washington Wizards, AJ Dybantsa

Washington Wizards, Bilal Coulibaly

Feb 4, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis (3) looks on against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images