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LA Clippers Executive Hired As Wizards New President

Wizards Hire Michael Winger As Next President Of Monumental Basketball

Candi Waller

LA Clippers Executive Hired As Wizards New President
LA Clippers Executive Hired As Wizards New President /
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After a month long search for the Wizards next President And General Manager, Los Angeles Clippers GM Michael Winger has agreed to become the President of Monumental Basketball overseeing the Washington Wizards, Washington Mystics, and Wizards G League Affiliate Capital City Go-Go.

What was initially a quiet search, soon started to hit the rumor mill shortly after the NBA Draft Lottery. Winger has his hands full coming into the role with big decisions such as Bradley Beal’s full no trade clause contract and contract extensions for Kristaps Porzingis and Kyle Kuzma. Not to mention the upcoming NBA Draft where the Wizards currently hold the eighth pick.

However, it will not be Winger's decision entirely as he will be hiring someone else to make the upcoming big Wizards basketball decisions. 

Before joining the Clippers as General Manager in 2017, Winger spent seven years in the Oklahoma City Thunder front office. He has been sought after a number of times yet has remained with the Clippers. Winger has also worked in the Cleveland Cavaliers front office under Danny Ferry from 2005 – 2010.

New Orleans Pelicans General Manager Trajan Langdon also interviewed for the Wizards’ head of basketball operations role. Other names mentioned for the role as potential candidates were Milwaukee Bucks Assistant General Manager Milt Newton and Golden State Warriors General Manager Bob Myers.

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Candi Waller
CANDI WALLER

Candi Waller also known as "CWall" is the Founder and CEO of CWall® Sports & Entertainment, President of the CWall Foundation, Inc, the Managing Publisher of the Fan Nation Inside the Wizards site, and President of Bowie Television. A native of Gorgeous Prince George's County, Maryland, Candi has been an authentic lover of all sports since her childhood. She was such a sports fan at an early age that she notes one of her favorite childhood shows as the legendary "George Michael Sports Machine". Candi holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Hampton University, Master of Arts in Human Resource Development from The George Washington University and a certificate in Sports Industry Essentials from Columbia University.  Prior to and during her work in the sports industry, Candi has established her identity as a results-driven, relationship building advocate and professional with extensive years of experience leading and implementing successful strategic change, communications, and stakeholder engagement programs across geographically dispersed organizations. She’s worked across Big Four and Government Trusted Advisor consulting firms such as IBM, Deloitte, and the MITRE Corporation. She is an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, Women in Sports & Events (WISE), the National Press Club (NPC), the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), the Prince George’s County Chamber of Commerce and is an ambassador for the National Museum of African American History and Culture. In terms of what she likes to do for fun, that’s just it…anything that is considered fun, she’s all for it! She’s very close to her parents, brother, and sister, and has a host of nieces, nephews, and godchildren. 

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