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Wizardry in the NBA Finals: Ex-Washington players appear in eight straight championship series
For the better part of the past decade, one team has remained a constant in the NBA Finals. No, not the Golden State Warriors.
It’s the Washington Wizards.
Pointed out by esquiresports on TikTok, Washington — a team which hasn’t won a title since 1978 — has managed to have a former player on each of the past seven NBA championship teams.
The trend will continue this season as either Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford or Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis will hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy.
Gafford was acquired by the Wizards from the Chicago Bulls in March 2021 as part of a three-team trade that also included the Celtics. The Mavs acquired Gafford from the Wizards in February 2024 for Richaun Holmes and draft compensation.
In February 2022, Dallas sent Porzingis and a second-round pick to Washington for Spencer Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans. He landed in Boston thanks to a three-team deal between the Celtics, Wizards and Memphis Grizzlies in June 2023.
Somehow, all roads have led out of the nation’s capital and onto a championship roster. Here’s each player’s individual route:
Jeff Green, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Ish Smith, Thomas Bryant
How they got to Washington: Green joined the Wizards ahead of the 2018-19 season, signing a one-year deal after leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers. In the same offseason, Bryant was claimed off waivers from the Los Angeles Lakers. Smith’s path to Washington involved signing a two-year deal for the 2019-21 seasons, marking his 11th team in eight seasons. Caldwell-Pope’s tenure with the Wizards was short-lived. He spent the 2021-22 season in Washington after being acquired from the Lakers as part of the blockbuster Russell Westbrook deal.
How they got to Denver: Green signed a two-year, $10 million contract with the Nuggets in August 2021, bringing his veteran presence and playing experience to a young Denver squad. Notably, Green played the sixth-most regular-season games (1,107) before winning his first championship in 2023, according to ESPN Stats & Information.
Caldwell-Pope and Smith were traded to the Nuggets in 2022, in exchange for Monte Morris and Will Barton, strengthening Denver’s backcourt. After starting the season in Los Angeles, Bryant’s time in Denver began in February 2023, when he was dealt by the Lakers. He appeared in 18 regular-season games and one playoff game for the Nuggets.
2022 Golden State Warriors
Gary Payton II, Otto Porter Jr., Chris Chiozza
How they got to Washington: Payton II signed a 10-day contract with the Wizards in January 2019. Though he had stints with two G-League teams throughout the year, he re-signed with the Wizards in December 2019.
After helping the Georgetown Hoyas acquire a No. 2 seed in the NCAA tournament, Porter Jr. was drafted third overall by the Wizards in 2013.
Chiozza went undrafted in 2018 and began his career with Washington’s G League affiliate, the Capital City Go-Go. He signed a two-way contract to split time between the Wizards and the Go-Go in October 2019.
How they got to Golden State: Payton was selected 15th overall by the Raptors 905 in the 2021 NBA G League draft, where he earned the 2021 Defensive Player of the Year award. He then signed a 10-day contract with the Warriors in April. He was waived before the regular season and re-signed with the team in October.
Golden State signed Porter Jr., who was a free agent, in August 2021. Chiozza signed a two-way deal with the team that same month.
Bobby Portis
How he got to Washington: In 2019, the Wizards traded the aforementioned Porter Jr. to the Bulls for Portis and Jabari Parker, along with a protected 2023 second-round draft pick.
How he got to Milwaukee: Portis became a free agent when the New York Knicks declined his $15.75 million team option for the 2020-21 season. In November 2020, he agreed on a two-year, $7.5 million deal with the Bucks.
2020 Los Angeles Lakers
JaVale McGee, Dwight Howard, Markieff Morris
How they got to Washington: McGee was selected 18th overall by the Wizards in the 2008 NBA draft.
In 2016, the Phoenix Suns dealt Morris to Washington for DeJuan Blair, Kris Humphries and a 2016 first-round draft pick.
In July 2018, Howard signed a two-year, $11 million free agent deal with the Wizards after the Brooklyn Nets finalized a contract buyout with the center.
How they got to Los Angeles: After winning two championships with the Warriors, McGee signed a one-year deal with the Lakers for the veteran minimum in July 2018. The following year, he received a two-year, $16 million extension.
Howard returned to Los Angeles for a second stint with the Lakers in August 2019 after signing a veteran’s minimum contract.
Morris cleared waivers in February 2020 and signed with Los Angeles.
Jodie Meeks
How he got to Washington: In July 2017, Meeks signed a two-year, $7 million deal with the Wizards in free agency.
How he got to Toronto: Meeks agreed to a 10-day contract with the Raptors in February 2019. The following month, he was signed through the remainder of the season.
2017-2018 Golden State Warriors
JaVale McGee, Shaun Livingston
How they got to Washington: McGee was selected 18th overall by the Wizards in 2008.
Livingston signed a 10-day contract with the Wizards in February 2010 before later signing through the rest of the season. His second stint with the team came in November 2012, but it was short-lived after he was waived the next month.
How they got to Golden State: Livingston was the No. 4 pick in the 2004 draft, but a severe knee injury changed the course of his career. After a one-year stint with the Cavaliers where he played a career-high 76 games, Livingston signed with Golden State as a free agent in July 2014. During his time with the Warriors, he appeared in five consecutive NBA Finals series before retiring in September 2019.
McGee was invited to Golden State’s training camp in July 2016 and signed with the team in September 2016.
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Washington Lottery Powerball, Cash Pop results for May 11, 2026
The Washington Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at May 11, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from May 11 drawing
24-30-37-56-64, Powerball: 07, Power Play: 3
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Winning Cash Pop numbers from May 11 drawing
09
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Winning Pick 3 numbers from May 11 drawing
7-6-9
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Winning Match 4 numbers from May 11 drawing
07-12-18-19
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Winning Hit 5 numbers from May 11 drawing
07-09-11-32-42
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Winning Keno numbers from May 11 drawing
05-07-15-27-30-32-35-36-40-43-45-47-49-58-59-62-64-65-72-76
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Winning Lotto numbers from May 11 drawing
01-18-28-34-37-48
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Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from May 11 drawing
09-13-34-42-59, Powerball: 01
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All Washington Lottery retailers can redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes over $600, winners have the option to submit their claim by mail or in person at one of Washington Lottery’s regional offices.
To claim by mail, complete a winner claim form and the information on the back of the ticket, making sure you have signed it, and mail it to:
Washington Lottery Headquarters
PO Box 43050
Olympia, WA 98504-3050
For in-person claims, visit a Washington Lottery regional office and bring a winning ticket, photo ID, Social Security card and a voided check (optional).
Olympia Headquarters
Everett Regional Office
Federal Way Office
Spokane Department of Imagination
Vancouver Office
Tri-Cities Regional Office
For additional instructions or to download the claim form, visit the Washington Lottery prize claim page.
When are the Washington Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 7:59 p.m. PT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 8 p.m. PT Tuesday and Friday.
- Cash Pop: 8 p.m. PT daily.
- Pick 3: 8 p.m. PT daily.
- Match 4: 8 p.m. PT daily.
- Hit 5: 8 p.m. PT daily.
- Daily Keno: 8 p.m. PT daily.
- Lotto: 8 p.m. PT Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Powerball Double Play: 8:30 p.m. PT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Washington editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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19-Year-Old Transgender University of Washington Student Fatally Stabbed
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This story contains descriptions of fatal violence against a transgender person.
The Seattle Police Department are searching for a suspect after a 19-year-old University of Washington student was stabbed to death in an off-campus student apartment complex on May 10.
Seattle Police Department Detective Eric Muñoz told NBC News that the victim is “believed to be a 19-year-old transgender female” who was enrolled at the university. The victim has not yet been publicly identified by name. She was found in the housing complex laundry room shortly after 10 p.m. on Sunday night.
The housing complex, Nordheim Court, is privately managed but affiliated with the university, located near an upscale shopping center in Seattle’s U-Village neighborhood. According to NBC News, residents received an official alert from UW to stay inside their homes and lock all windows and doors — an alert that was lifted around 1 a.m. with the acknowledgment that “a death investigation remains ongoing.”
According to SPD detective Eric Muñoz, police and the fire department attempted lifesaving measures but ultimately “pronounced the victim deceased at the scene.”
“Officers are actively searching for the suspect, believed to be a black male with a beard, 5’6-8” tall, wearing a vest with button up shirt, and blue jeans,” Muñoz wrote in a blotter report.
Muñoz noted that the victim would be identified by the medical examiner’s office in “the coming days.” The SPD did not immediately respond to Them’s request for comment.
This is the seventh known trans person to be violently killed in 2026. In mid-April, 39-year-old transmasculine farmer Luca RedBeard was fatally shot in rural New Mexico. Last week, police in Marion County, Florida opened a homicide investigation into the shooting death of a 29-year-old who went by multiple names and referred to “transitioning” on social media. In Kentucky, an investigation into the disappearance of 22-year-old trans college student Murry Foust remains ongoing.
Police are asking anyone with information about the University of Washington case to call the Violent Crimes Tip Line at 206-233-5000, emphasizing that anonymous tips are accepted.
This is a developing story.
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How the Sea Mar Museum Is Preserving Latino History in Washington
On a quiet stretch of Des Moines Memorial Drive in South Seattle, the Sea Mar Museum of Chicano/a/Latino/a Culture rises like a long‑overdue acknowledgment. Its brick exterior doesn’t shout; it invites. Inside, the rooms hum with the stories of families who crossed borders, harvested fields, organized classrooms, and built communities across Washington state—often without seeing their histories reflected anywhere on a museum wall.
For Rogelio Riojas, founder and CEO of Sea Mar Community Health Centers, the museum is a promise kept. “We wanted to make sure the contributions of Latinos in Washington state are recognized and preserved for future generations,” he told The Seattle Times when the museum opened in 2019. It was a simple statement, but one that captured decades of work—both visible and invisible—by the region’s Latino communities.
Walking through the galleries feels like stepping into a living archive. One of the most arresting sights is a pair of original farmworker cabins, transported from Eastern Washington. Their narrow wooden frames and sparse interiors speak volumes about the migrant families who once slept inside after long days in the fields. The cabins are not replicas or artistic interpretations; they are the real thing, weathered by sun, dust, and time. They anchor the museum’s narrative in the physical realities of labor that shaped the state’s agricultural economy.
Sea Mar describes the museum as “dedicated to sharing the history, struggles, and successes of the Latino community in Washington state,” a mission that plays out in photographs, letters, student newspapers, and oral histories contributed by community members themselves. These aren’t artifacts chosen from afar—they’re family treasures, personal archives, and memories entrusted to the museum so they can live beyond the kitchen tables and shoeboxes where they were once kept.
The story extends beyond the museum walls. Just steps away is the Sea Mar Community Center, a sweeping, light‑filled gathering space designed for celebrations, performances, workshops, and community events. With room for nearly 500 people, a full stage, a movie‑theater‑sized screen, and a catering kitchen, the center was built with one purpose: to give the community a place to see itself, gather, and grow. Sea Mar describes it as “a welcoming space for families, organizations, and community groups to gather, celebrate, and learn,” and on any given weekend, it lives up to that promise.
Together, the museum and community center form a cultural campus—part historical archive, part living room for the region’s Latino communities. Students come to learn about the Chicano activists who reshaped the University of Washington in the late 1960s. Families come to see their own histories reflected in the exhibits. Visitors come to understand a story that has long been present in Washington, even if it wasn’t always visible.
The Sea Mar Museum is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., offering free admission to anyone who walks through its doors. For many, it’s more than a museum—it’s a recognition, a gathering place, and a testament to the people who helped shape the Pacific Northwest.
Preserving Latino History and Community Life in Washington was first published on Washington Latino News (WALN) and republished with permission.
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