Wizards Coach Scott Brooks: 'I like things done a certain way': The Washington Wizards wrapped up minicamp Thursday afternoon at Verizon Center prior to departing for Las Vegas, where prospects will continue to audition for roster spots. Assistant Sidney Lowe is set to coach that group over three games beginning Saturday, but Wizards first-year Coach Scott Brooks will be in attendance as well evaluating which, if any, players could contribute in the regular season. -- The Washington Post
Wizards bring back shooting guard Marcus Thornton on one-year deal: The Washington Wizards continued filling out the back end of their roster by re-signing guard Marcus Thornton on a one-year deal for the veteran’s minimum. Thornton, 29, averaged 9.7 points in 61 games between the Houston Rockets and Wizards last season. -- The Washington Post
Wizards say goodbye to fan favorite Drew Gooden: Drew Gooden's tenure with the Wizards is officially over after he was waived Thursday, on the first day free-agent contracts could be signed, to clear salary cap space for new faces. Gooden, who was due to make $3.6 million on a non-guranteed deal, spent two-plus seasons with the Wizards. -- CSN Mid-Atlantic
Alan Anderson will talk with Wizards about returning: Alan Anderson, who had a disastrous 2015-16 with the Wizards because of repeated setbacks from two left ankle surgeries, is slated to meet with them this weekend in Las Vegas, league sources tell CSNmidatlantic.com. The Wizards won't have much, if any, cap room after signing free agents Ian Mahinmi, Jason Smith and Andrew Nicholson, trading for Trey Burke and bringing in 2012 second-round pick Tomas Satoransky from Europe. -- CSN Mid-Atlantic
Wizards extend $50,000 to Daniel Ochefu to attend camp: The Wizards have agreed to give rookie free-agent center Daniel Ochefu a $50,000 guarantee with the possibility of a minimum deal for three years, league sources tell CSNmidatlantic.com on Thursday. Essentially, it's paying him to attend training camp in September. If Ochefu, 23, were to earn a spot on the regular-season roster, he'd earn $543,471 starting in 2016-17. -- CSN Mid-Atlantic