Angel Reese’s brother getting dumped in fallout of five-team NBA trade

Nypost · Aug 20, 2026 · 306 words · By Bridget Reilly

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Angel Reese’s brother drew the short straw of a five-team NBA trade.

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What happened

Angel Reese’s brother drew the short straw of a five-team NBA trade.

Why it matters

Julian Reese was traded from the Wizards to the Nuggets as part of a multi-team deal highlighted by Peyton Watson going to the Cavaliers and Max Strus to the Clippers on Wednesday.

Common ground

Denver will receive an unprotected 2031 Cavaliers first-round pick and a 2032 Kings second-rounder, per ESPN.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “As for Angel, she’s averaging 15.7 points and 12 rebounds a game in her first season with the Dream, who are in fifth place in the overall WNBA standings.”

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No evidence was provided or found regarding Angel Reese's specific stats with the Atlanta Dream or the team's current standing in the WNBA.

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Claim 2: “The 23-year-old went undrafted in 2025 out of Maryland but eventually signed a two-way contract with Washington.”

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Newsweek and other web sources confirm Julian Reese went undrafted in 2025 out of Maryland and signed a two-way contract with the Washington Wizards.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 NBA draft was the 79th edition of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) annual draft. Like the 2024 draft, this draft took place over two nights. The draft consisted of 59 picks, rather…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_NBA_draft

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Angel Reese (born May 6, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Dream of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and Rose of Unrivaled. Nicknamed the "Bayou Bar…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angel_Reese

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Julian Reese (born June 30, 2003) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_Reese

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Claim 3: “As part of the Johni Broome trade to Cleveland, the Clippers are sending a 2027 second-rounder from the 76ers.”

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The claim states Johni Broome was traded to Cleveland. However, a Yahoo Sports result states the Philadelphia 76ers traded Johni Broome to the LA Clippers, contradicting the destination.

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web search NEUTRAL — View the LA Clippers 2026–27 schedule. See game dates, times, opponents, and links to buy tickets for upcoming matchups.
https://www.nba.com/clippers/schedule

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web search NEUTRAL — The deal for Broome to the Clippers is for financial reasons as the Sixers created some room for their new additions. The Philadelphia 76ers are trading C/F Johni Broome and a second-round pick to the…
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/sixers-to-move-johni-broom…

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web search NEUTRAL — Cleveland sent guard Tre Mann, a 2027 second round pick originally belonging to the Los Angeles Clippers, and cash to Washington in exchange for young forward Cam Whitmore.
https://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/tre_mann_and_cam_whi…

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Claim 4: “Julian Reese was traded from the Wizards to the Nuggets as part of a multi-team deal highlighted by Peyton Watson going to the Cavaliers and Max Strus to the Clippers on Wednesday.”

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Multiple independent sources (iHeart, Yahoo Sports, and other web results) confirm Julian Reese was traded from the Wizards to the Nuggets as part of a multi-team deal involving Peyton Watson to the Cavaliers and Max Strus to the Clippers.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 Washington Wizards season was the 65th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and 52nd in the Washington, D.C. area. On January 9, 2026, the Wizards acquired …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_Washington_Wizards_sea…

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Claim 5: “His NBA debut came in March in against the Rockets. He scored two points, tallied four rebounds and three steals, yet committed six fouls and four turnovers.”

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One web search result confirms the debut was against the Rockets and that he fouled out with two points. However, the specific stats (4 rebounds, 3 steals, 4 turnovers) are not explicitly detailed in the provided evidence snippets to corroborate the full claim.

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Claim 6: “Denver will receive an unprotected 2031 Cavaliers first-round pick and a 2032 Kings second-rounder, per ESPN.”

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The specific draft picks (unprotected 2031 Cavaliers 1st and 2032 Kings 2nd) are confirmed by Nypost and multiple web search results.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 Denver Nuggets season was the 49th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On March 7, 2025, center Nikola Jokić became the first player in NBA history to re…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_Denver_Nuggets_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NBA draft was the 80th edition of the National Basketball Association's annual draft. This was the first draft since 2021 with 60 picks, as no teams forfeited second-round draft picks for fre…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NBA_draft

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026–27 Denver Nuggets season will be the 51st season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026–27_Denver_Nuggets_season

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Claim 7: “Watson will be signing a new four-year, $88 million deal that includes a player option and trade kicker with Cleveland.”

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Nypost reports the specific contract details: four years, $88 million, including a player option and trade kicker.

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 13, 2010 · Labor Day, an annual celebration of workers and their achievements, originated during one of American labor history’s most dismal chapters. In the late 1800s, at the height of the Indus…
https://www.history.com/articles/labor-day

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web search NEUTRAL — Discover what happened on September 8 with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/september-8

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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 18, 2025 · History happens every day! Check in with your virtual assistant or wherever you get your podcasts to find out about the historical events that happened on this day and every other day o…
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history-daily-briefing

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Claim 8: “Reese finished the season averaging 11.8 points on 52 percent shooting from the field. He also averaged 10.5 rebounds for over 30.9 minutes per game across 13 contests.”

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A web search result specifically mentions Reese averaged 11.8 points, 10.5 rebounds, and shot 52.9% from the floor during his rookie season, which aligns closely with the claim.

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Claim 9: “In the last week, the Cavaliers traded Dennis Schroder — sent to the Hornets for Tre Mann — along with Strus.”

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Multiple sources confirm the Cavaliers traded Dennis Schroder to the Charlotte Hornets for Tre Mann.

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web search NEUTRAL — Just in: The Cleveland Cavaliers are trading Dennis Schroder and cash to the Charlotte Hornets for Tre Mann, sources tell ESPN. pic.x.com/MNhjejPxJQ.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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web search NEUTRAL — "Trading either Dennis Schroder or Max Strus was the main step in the Cavs pulling off some sort of offseason move while waiting to officially sign James Harden," Siegel reported. "After unloading Sch…
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/cavs-clear-path-peyton-wat…

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web search NEUTRAL — Cleveland traded Dennis Schroder and cash to the Charlotte Hornets for Tre Mann on Friday, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
https://www.si.com/nba/cavaliers/onsi/examining-why-the-cavs…

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Claim 10: “With Mann, the Cavs are sending a 2027 second-rounder from the Clippers and cash to the Wizards for Cam Whitmore.”

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A web search result confirms Cleveland sent Tre Mann, a 2027 second-round pick from the Clippers, and cash to Washington for Cam Whitmore.

info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.