![]() The trade exceptions can’t be added together, which means they’re likely to be used in another of Sheppard’s “ marginal” trades. ![]() They also have a couple small trade exceptions - one worth $1 million from dumping Admiral Schofield, and the other about $2.2 million for dealing Mortiz Wagner. To shop for free agents, they’ll have the midlevel exception ($9.5 million) and biannual exception ($3.7 million). The challenge for the front office is that even if all four free agents depart, the team is left with meager player acquisition resources. That’s not necessarily a problem, because while each provided value, none performed at a level that makes them irreplaceable. More than 4500 minutes from last year’s rotation - Raul Neto, Alex Len, Robin Lopez, Ish Smith - are hitting the free agent market. When I crunched the team’s regular season numbers by position, I found above average production at point guard and shooting guard, average production from center, below-average at power forward, and below replacement level from the wings. Whether that translates to wins in his first head coaching gig is going to be heavily reliant on the roster - something that’s true of every coach.įor Unseld to win, Tommy Sheppard and the front office must upgrade the player personnel. My guess, based on conversations I’ve had with friends around the league and with the Wizards over the years, is that Unseld is a good and effective coach. Being the son of the franchise’s greatest and most important player is likely to bring him some goodwill and leeway from fans. His defensive schemes helped get the Denver Nuggets to above-average status desipte lacking quality individual defenders, and he’s known to be a superb communicator. With Unseld, the Wizards are choosing one of the most respected assistant coaches in the NBA. With a few exceptions, past results as a head coach aren’t necessarily replicable in another context. ![]() What made a coach effective with one team may not translate to another. The Wizards tried hiring “proven” coaches who couldn’t push the franchise into contender status. As is the case with every coach, it’s impossible to say if Unseld will ultimately prove successful. The Washington Wizards completed their comprehensive search for a new coach and are set to formally announce the hiring of Wes Unseld Jr.
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