Wizards Overhaul Front Office, Tap Executives from Thunder and Clippers to Lead Rebuild
- Monumental Sports CEO Ted Leonsis introduced a new leadership team to reshape the Wizards, including president of basketball operations Michael Winger and GM Will Dawkins.
- Winger and Dawkins have experience helping turn around franchises and rebuilding rosters, though they preached patience in improving the Wizards.
- Dawkins spent 15 years with the Oklahoma City Thunder,while Winger worked with the LA Clippers.
- The new executives will evaluate the roster and scouting staff as the Wizards consider the futures of Bradley Beal, Kyle Kuzma and Kristaps Porzingis.
- The Wizards aim to build a contender over time with a new organizational structure modeled after the NHL's Capitals.