2021–22 Washington Wizards season
The 2021–22 Washington Wizards season was 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 | |
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Head coach | Wes Unseld Jr. |
General manager | Tommy Sheppard |
Owners | Ted Leonsis |
Arena | Capital One Arena |
Results | |
Record | 35–47 (.427) |
Place | Division: 4th (Southeast) Conference: 12th (Eastern) |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Local media | |
Television | NBC Sports Washington NBC 4 |
Radio | Federal News Radio 106.7 The Fan |
The Wizards were eliminated from postseason contention on March 31 after an Atlanta Hawks win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Draft picks
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
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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 |
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c – Miami Heat | 53 | 29 | .646 | – | 29–12 | 24–17 | 13–3 | 82 |
x − Atlanta Hawks | 43 | 39 | .524 | 10.0 | 27–14 | 16–25 | 9–7 | 82 |
pi − Charlotte Hornets | 43 | 39 | .524 | 10.0 | 22–19 | 21–20 | 8–8 | 82 |
Washington Wizards | 35 | 47 | .427 | 18.0 | 21–20 | 14–27 | 7–9 | 82 |
Orlando Magic | 22 | 60 | .268 | 31.0 | 12–29 | 10–31 | 3–13 | 82 |
Conference
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# | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
1 | c – Miami Heat * | 53 | 29 | .646 | – | 82 |
2 | y – Boston Celtics * | 51 | 31 | .622 | 2.0 | 82 |
3 | y – Milwaukee Bucks * | 51 | 31 | .622 | 2.0 | 82 |
4 | x – Philadelphia 76ers | 51 | 31 | .622 | 2.0 | 82 |
5 | x – Toronto Raptors | 48 | 34 | .585 | 5.0 | 82 |
6 | x – Chicago Bulls | 46 | 36 | .561 | 7.0 | 82 |
7 | x − Brooklyn Nets | 44 | 38 | .537 | 9.0 | 82 |
8 | pi − Cleveland Cavaliers | 44 | 38 | .537 | 9.0 | 82 |
9 | x − Atlanta Hawks | 43 | 39 | .524 | 10.0 | 82 |
10 | pi − Charlotte Hornets | 43 | 39 | .524 | 10.0 | 82 |
11 | New York Knicks | 37 | 45 | .451 | 16.0 | 82 |
12 | Washington Wizards | 35 | 47 | .427 | 18.0 | 82 |
13 | Indiana Pacers | 25 | 57 | .305 | 28.0 | 82 |
14 | Detroit Pistons | 23 | 59 | .280 | 30.0 | 82 |
15 | Orlando Magic | 22 | 60 | .268 | 31.0 | 82 |
Game log
Preseason
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Preseason: 0–4 (home: 0–2; road: 0–2)
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2021–22 season schedule |
Regular season
Transactions
Trades
Five-team trade | [8] | ||
August 6, 2021 | 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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February 10, 2022 | To Washington Wizards
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To Charlotte Hornets |
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To Washington Wizards
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To Dallas Mavericks |
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To Washington Wizards
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To Phoenix Suns |
[12] |
Re-signed
Player | Date Signed | Contract | Ref. |
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Raul Neto | August 6, 2021 | 1 yr, $2M | |
Cassius Winston | August 22, 2021 | Two-way contract |
Additions
Player | Date Signed | Contract | Former Team | Ref. |
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Joel Ayayi | October 18, 2021 | Two-way contract | Los Angeles Lakers | [13] |
Tomáš Satoranský | February 28, 2022 | San Antonio Spurs | [14] |
Subtractions
Player | Reason Left | Date Left | New Team | Ref. |
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Robin Lopez | UFA | August 3, 2021 | Orlando Magic | |
Ish Smith | UFA | August 5, 2021 | Charlotte Hornets | |
Caleb Homesley | Waived | August 5, 2021 | Hamburg Towers | |
Isaac Bonga | August 11, 2021 | Toronto Raptors | ||
Garrison Mathews | September 27, 2021 | Boston Celtics |
Notes
- Washington will receive the pick if it's No. 46–60; if the pick is not conveyed in 2023, Washington will receive Boston's 2024 second-round pick.
References
- "Wizards part ways with Brooks". NBA.com. June 16, 2021. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- "Scott Brooks out as Washington Wizards coach; contract talks fall through, sources say". ESPN.com. June 16, 2021. Retrieved June 16, 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 (July 30, 2021). "Tommy Sheppard deserves praise after the Wizards' picks and trades last night". Bullets Forever. SB Nation. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- Mavredakis, Mike (December 19, 2021). "Two Brooklyn Nets games postponed with increase in cases". Nets Wire. USA Today. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
- "Wizards and Nets to make up postponed matchup on February 17". Washington Wizards. NBA. January 3, 2022. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
- "Washington acquires six players in five-team trade". NBA.com. August 6, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- "Hornets Acquire Center Montrezl Harrell from Washington". NBA.com. February 10, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- "Wizards acquire Smith and Carey Jr". NBA.com. February 10, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- "Washington acquires Kristaps Porzingis". NBA.com. February 10, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- Gillis, Andrew (February 10, 2022). "Wizards trade backup point guard Aaron Holiday to Suns". NBC Sports Washington. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- Lee, Albert (October 18, 2021). "Wizards acquire Joel Ayayi off waivers, waive three more". Bullets Forever. SB Nation. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
- "Wizards sign Tomas Satoransky". NBA.com.