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Wizards President Michael Winger Acknowledges NBA Draft Process Will Be “Clunky”

The NBA Draft process may be clunky for the new front office but they are set on making the right moves

Carita Parks

Wizards President Michael Winger Acknowledges NBA Draft Process Will Be “Clunky”
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The new Wizards front office wasted no time resetting the team. While the possibility of an overhaul was expected, it’s still hitting fans hard. In the past few days, the Wizards have traded their franchise player Bradley Beal and the unicorn Kristaps Porzingis. 

As expected, Kyle Kuzma declined his $13 million player option so he can test free agency. Based on the way everything is unfolding, it is highly unlikely he will be back in a Wizards uniform. 

It has also been reported that Jordan Goodwin and Isaiah Todd will follow Beal to Phoenix. As Inside the Wizards Publisher Candi Waller wrote, Goodwin and Beal have history dating back to Goodwin playing for Beal's youth basketball team Bradley Beal Elite. With the leverage Beal held with his no trade clause, it makes sense that he is taking his mentee with him. 

Monumental Sports President Michael Winger made it clear in his introductory press conference that the new regime has full authority to reset the roster if that is what they choose to do. It is clearly the route they have decided to take. Now that a vast majority of the trades have occurred, the Wizards shift their full attention to putting the pieces together in tonight’s NBA Draft. 

The reality is that right now it is hard to understand the future vision of this team. However, that doesn’t mean that there is no vision. Winger shared that this will be an “odd” Draft and it may be “clunky” due to the fact that they will be combining a variety of philosophies being that his team has only been together for a short time period.

Wizards general manager Will Dawkins was very pointed in saying that they are not making short sighted decisions. They are thinking long-term.
That should give fans some assurance but the proof will be in the pudding. This will definitely be one of the most critical NBA Draft’s for the Wizards since John Wall and Bradley Beal were selected over ten years ago.

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Carita Parks
CARITA PARKS

Carita Parks is the founder and editor-in-chief of Double Take Sports, an online sports platform featuring in-depth feature interviews, personal athlete stories, game analysis, and inside access to top sporting events. As a credentialed sports journalist, Carita has covered major events such as the NBA Draft, NBA Playoffs, WNBA Draft, WNBA Finals, Super Bowl, NFL Draft, NFL Honors, and more. Her current work includes regular coverage of the NFL, WNBA, and NBA, including the Washington Wizards, Washington Mystics, and Washington Commanders. Carita’s articles and interviews have appeared on a variety of platforms including USA Today’s CommandersWire and more. Throughout her journey as a reporter, Carita has interviewed many prestigious names in sports and entertainment to include: John Wall, Bradley Beal, Kyle Kuzma, Natasha Cloud, Elena Delle Donne, Lamar Jackson, Christian McCaffrey, Patrick Mahomes, Jemele Hill, and Snoop Dogg.  As a sports insider, Carita has been invited to provide expert analysis on podcasts, radio, and television shows. She also co-hosts a ‘The Triple W,’ an all female Wizards podcast, and a DC sports podcast called ‘The Breakdown.' Carita has a Bachelor of Science in Communications and Masters in Business Administration. She is a member of Women in Sports and Events – DC Chapter and the National Association of Black Journalists. 

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