2023-04-20 00:00:27
This is one of the news from the start of the night: the Wizards and Tommy Sheppard, it’s over! The president and general manager of the Sorcerers is fired, and pays for the team’s lackluster results this season. It’s a mini-earthquake in Washington, because Sheppard has been present in the front office… since 2003!
The end of 20 years of service, first as vice president in charge of basketball operations, then as general manager and more recently also as president. Tommy Sheppard has been fired by the Wizards, according to Adrian Wojnarowski. This follows the team’s failure to reach the Playoffs, despite an attacking trident consisting of Bradley Beal, Kyle Kuzma and Kristaps Porzingis.
Washington has dismissed GM Tommy Sheppard, source tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) April 19, 2023
If the announcement seems unexpected, the insider of ESPN indicates that this decision, taken by the owner Ted Leonsis, would not endanger the position of Wes Unseld Jr on the bench. The current Washington coach would indeed have the confidence of his boss. We can therefore expect to see him leading the team next season. Regarding the replacement for Sheppard, the franchise immediately began looking for a new general manager to take over.
Wes Unseld Jr., will return for his third season as coach and sources say that he continues to have a strong advocate with owner Ted Leonsis. The Wizards search for a new President and GM will commence as the only active search in the marketplace.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) April 19, 2023
And the projects of the next manager of the Wizards promise to be important and numerous: to ensure that the team returns to the Playoffs, with to start a Draft to manage, during which Washington should most likely select in the top 10. It will then be necessary to s take care of the extensions of Kyle Kuzma and Kristaps Porzingis, who have indicated that they want to receive their share of the cake this summer. And of course, looking for ways to surround DC’s flagship triplet with more effective players than this season. In short, time for major work!
Source : Adrian Wojnarowski
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