The Washington Wizards moved forward with their quest to trim down their roster to an acceptable number, reaching a buyout agreement with one of their many guar

Riley has played his last game during the Las Vegas Summer League. The Illinois product played in only two games, averaging 10.5 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game, shooting 58.3 percent from the field and 57.1 percent from three-point range.

The Wizards are being graded on their potential for the future; the Mystics on their results in the current season. But in both cases, Washington basketball fans appear more optimistic than disgruntled—and that’s a good thing for Monumental Basketball President Michael Winger.

Spots on next year's Washington Wizards' roster are at a premium. They're not your average bottom-dwellers, the sort of roster filled out by loose change and sp