Wed., Sept. 11 Detroit trades G Jerry Stackhouse, F Brian Cardinal and C Ratko Varda to Washington for G Richard Hamilton, G Hubert Davis and G-F Bobby Simmons.
A Washington Wizards a 2002-es drafton megszerezte Jared Jeffriest (11th pick), Juan Dixont (17th pick), Ron Grizzardot (39th pick) és Juan Carlos Navarrot (40th pick).
Július 18.-án szerződtették Larry Hughest, aki tavaly a GSW-nél játszott.
A Shaw's Pro Summer League 2002-n 3 győzelemmel és 3 vereséggel végzett a csapat.
Washington 101 - Portland 105 (33-32, 28-32, 22-19, 18-22)
Michael Jordan nélkül felállva harmadik mérkőzésüket is elvesztették a washingtoniak.
A mérkőzésen a legeredményesebb Richard Hamilton volt, aki 31 pontot szerzett. Chris Whitney szerepelt még elfogadhatóan, aki 19 pontot és 11 asszisztot ért el. A legtöbb lepattanó Tyrone Nesbyé lett, aki Jordan helyén játszott.
Az ellenfél legjobbja Rasheed Wallace lett 22 ponttal és 14 lepattanóval.
Legközelebb március elsején játszik a csapat Chicagoban.
Feb. 28: The damage to Jordan's knee was less than originally expected. His recovery time has been estimated at 2-6 weeks, although that does not guarantee that he will return this season. He would like to play next season as well.
Feb. 28: Jordan underwent successful surgery on his right knee Wednesday. Doctors found and repaired torn cartilage in the knee. According to Wizards general manager Wes Unseld, there is not timetable for Jordan's return.
Feb. 26: Jordan will undergo surgery on his ailing right knee within the next few days, leaving his status for the rest of the season up in the air. He will be placed on the injured list by the Wizards.
Feb. 26: There have been reports that if the arthritic condition in Jordan's knee does not improve with rest, the Wizards' All-Star will undergo surgery on the knee, basically ending his season. He continues to be day-to-day.
Feb. 25: Jordan may be placed on the injured list by the Wizards this week because of continued problems with his right knee. He had fluid drained from the knee prior to Sunday's game and missed the last 6:27 of the fourth quarter.
Feb. 21: As expected, Jordan missed the Wizards' game on Wednesday to rest his sore knee. He said he plans on returning to the lineup for Thursday's action.