The Washington Wizards’ Unexpected Rise: What’s Fueling Their Sudden Surge?
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And then there are the Washington Wizards, who also would very much like to select high next year to avoid relinquishing their pick to the Knicks if it falls outside the top eight. But that’s not all the Wizards are doing.
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In fact, their process seems more deliberate and more careful, with a heavier emphasis on talent development than simply a raw volume of young players.
Goodbye to the old, hello to the new
Two years ago, the Wizards knew they were going nowhere. They’d just completed a three-year stretch of 35, 35 and 34 wins with players such as Russell Westbrook, Kristaps Porziņģis, Jordan Poole, Kyle Kuzma and, of course, Bradley Beal. Nothing was working, and eventually they pulled the plug, even if it probably should have been pulled a year or two earlier.
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