2021–22 Washington Wizards season
The 2021-22 Washington Wizards season is the 61st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and 48th in the Washington, D.C. area. After a first-round exit from last year, Scott Brooks agreed to part ways with the Wizards on June 16, 2021.[1] [2] Wes Unseld Jr. would be hired as the next head coach on July 17, 2021. [3]
| 2021–22 Washington Wizards season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Wes Unseld Jr. |
| General manager | Tommy Sheppard |
| Owners | Ted Leonsis |
| Arena | Capital One Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 15–15 (.500) |
| Place | Division: 2nd (Southeast) Conference: 5th (Eastern) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Local media | |
| Television | NBC Sports Washington NBC 4 |
| Radio | Federal News Radio 106.7 The Fan |
Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | Corey Kispert | SF |  United States |
Gonzaga |
Entering the draft, the Wizards only had Pick #15 as their natural selection, which they used to draft Corey Kispert. [4] However, before the draft, the Wizards pulled off a blockbuster trade that sent Russell Westbrook and two future second-round picks to the Los Angeles Lakers for multiple players and the rights to the Lakers 2021 first round pick (which became Isaiah Jackson) at #22.[5] Later that night, the Wizards traded the draft rights to Jackson to the Indiana Pacers for Aaron Holiday and the rights to Pick #31 (Isaiah Todd).[5]
Roster
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Standings
Division
| Southeast Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Heat | 18 | 12 | .600 | 3.5 | 8–4 | 10–8 | 4–1 | 30 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 16 | 15 | .516 | 6.0 | 8–4 | 8–11 | 5–2 | 31 |
| Washington Wizards | 15 | 15 | .500 | 6.5 | 8–4 | 7–11 | 3–4 | 30 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 14 | 15 | .483 | 7.0 | 8–7 | 6–8 | 4–2 | 29 |
| Orlando Magic | 5 | 25 | .167 | 16.5 | 2–10 | 3–15 | 0–7 | 30 |
Conference
| Eastern Conference | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
| 1 | Brooklyn Nets * | 21 | 8 | .724 | – | 29 |
| 2 | Chicago Bulls * | 17 | 10 | .630 | 3.0 | 27 |
| 3 | Milwaukee Bucks | 19 | 12 | .613 | 3.0 | 31 |
| 4 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 18 | 12 | .600 | 3.5 | 30 |
| 5 | Miami Heat * | 18 | 12 | .600 | 3.5 | 30 |
| 6 | Charlotte Hornets | 16 | 15 | .516 | 6.0 | 31 |
| 7 | Washington Wizards | 15 | 15 | .500 | 6.5 | 30 |
| 8 | Philadelphia 76ers | 15 | 15 | .500 | 6.5 | 30 |
| 9 | Atlanta Hawks | 14 | 15 | .483 | 7.0 | 29 |
| 10 | Boston Celtics | 14 | 15 | .483 | 7.0 | 29 |
| 11 | Toronto Raptors | 13 | 15 | .464 | 7.5 | 28 |
| 12 | New York Knicks | 13 | 16 | .448 | 8.0 | 29 |
| 13 | Indiana Pacers | 13 | 18 | .419 | 9.0 | 31 |
| 14 | Orlando Magic | 5 | 25 | .167 | 16.5 | 30 |
| 15 | Detroit Pistons | 4 | 23 | .148 | 16.0 | 27 |
Game log
Preseason
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Preseason: 0–4 (Home: 0–2; Road: 0–2)
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Regular season
Transactions
Trades
| Five-team trade | [6] | |
To Brooklyn Nets
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To Indiana Pacers
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To Los Angeles Lakers
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To San Antonio Spurs
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To Washington Wizards
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Re-signed
| Player | Date Signed | Contract | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raul Neto | August 6, 2021 | 1 yr, $2M | |
| Cassius Winston | August 22, 2021 | Two-way contract |
Additions
| Player | Date Signed | Contract | Former Team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Ayayi | October 18, 2021 | Two-way contract | Los Angeles Lakers | [7] |
Subtractions
| Player | Reason Left | Date Left | New Team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Lopez | UFA | August 3, 2021 | Orlando Magic | |
| Ish Smith | UFA | August 5, 2021 | Charlotte Hornets | |
| Caleb Homesley | Waived | August 5, 2021 |  Hamburg Towers |
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| Isaac Bonga | August 11, 2021 | Toronto Raptors | ||
| Garrison Mathews | September 27, 2021 | Boston Celtics |
Notes
- Spectators were in attendance, but the exact number was not reported.
References
- "Wizards part ways with Brooks". NBA.com. June 16, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- "Scott Brooks out as Washington Wizards coach; contract talks fall through, sources say". espn.com. June 16, 2021. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
- "Wizards name Wes Unseld Jr. head coach". NBA.com. July 17, 2021. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
- "2021 NBA draft order: Complete picks for the first and second round". espn.com. June 22, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- Lee, Albert (30 July 2021). "Tommy Sheppard deserves praise after the Wizards' picks and trades last night". Bullets Forever. SB Nation. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- "Washington acquires six players in five-team trade". NBA.com. August 6, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- Lee, Albert (18 October 2021). "Wizards acquire Joel Ayayi off waivers, waive three more". Bullets Forever. SB Nation. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
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