The Washington Wizards may have assembled the worst team in the HISTORY of the NBA

[tsherkin]

It’s sad because I don’t think the wizards have ever been relevant in my lifetime. Never once in my life have I said “This is the year the Wizards might win the championship!”

When it gets that bad, I believe a change in ownership is needed to completely change the culture and organization

Dunno how old you are, but the Bullets were pretty dope in the late 70s. They made 3 Finals in 5 years and won a title in 78, and were in the Finals as Baltimore in 71 as well.

They haven't won 50 games since they lost the the Finals 1979. Decent chance they go 50+ years between 50-win seasons.

Yeah, 49 in 2017 is the closest they've come since. It makes me appreciate Toronto's history to date that much more, the luck we've enjoyed over the past like 7 years or so.

[Godymas]

They need Flagg more than any franchise. I could see a really bright future with Sarr/Flagg/Bilal up front (awesome defense) and Carrington plus others in the backcourt

Roster only works with an Anthony Edwards level SG

Flagg and SG would be maxed

Sarr would be like 20% the cap

Bilal and Bub honestly role player money

[ropjhk]

I know the team was never that good for a long while but I can't help but feel that this franchise has been cursed ever since they screwed over Jordan out of ownership. A move like that would have surely angered the basketball gods.

The Wizards need to do something drastic like retire Jordan's number and change their name back to the Bullets to lift the curse.

[JM00n69]

If I were a top pick in this draft, I'd do everything in my power to tank my value and avoid going to a place so terribly run as the Wizards. Imagine being a top talent and then getting stuck in DC to waste your career.

1st pick, probably need to do 8yrs but guaranteed 100M over that time. Break every record at WAS before you leave. Be the top dog and the hope of the team all that time. Then **** off once RFA and and make a superteam. Could be worse

A lot can happen in a year. Right now they're relying on 19 and 20 year old players. Carrington, Coulibaly, and Sarr. If those players continue to improve and you add in someone like Flagg then who knows...? They also have future assets besides their own picks and might get more in a trade (Jonas, Brodgon, Kuzma, etc.).

Yeah I know. I was quoting a post saying a top pick might avoid the WAS team. At the bare min you get paid but if you are someone like Flagg for instance, you'll never get drafted to a contender 1st yr. If you end on rebuilding team that's OK as long as they have a good developmental team/coaching staff and a FO that has a plan for the future.

CLE had LBJ hostage for 8yrs pretty much and failed to put a team/vision together.

[Bad Bart]

Someone needs to take Valanciunas off of their hands, what a waste.

One of the most Wizards moves was giving Richaun Holmes a 2 year, $26 million extension during the summer after he'd fallen out of the rotation last season and it was known that no one else in the league had any interest in him. He's played a total of 20 minutes so far this season.

[JM00n69]

Someone needs to take Valanciunas off of their hands, what a waste.

One of the most Wizards moves was giving Richaun Holmes a 2 year, $26 million extension during the summer after he'd fallen out of the rotation last season and it was known that no one else in the league had any interest in him. He's played a total of 20 minutes so far this season.

Jonas for Zeke Nnaji straight up. Maybe a future second to sweeten it.

[JM00n69]

Dunno how old you are, but the Bullets were pretty dope in the late 70s. They made 3 Finals in 5 years and won a title in 78, and were in the Finals as Baltimore in 71 as well.

They haven't won 50 games since they lost the the Finals 1979. Decent chance they go 50+ years between 50-win seasons.

Yeah, 49 in 2017 is the closest they've come since. It makes me appreciate Toronto's history to date that much more, the luck we've enjoyed over the past like 7 years or so.

Good thing WAS is in the East. Average 8th seed over the last 20yrs is 38 wins

[GeorgeMarcus]

The worst part about the Wizards is that, for a team clearly in rebuild mode, they have a TERRIBLE environment for young talent to blossom in. An offense centered around Jordan Poole and Kyle Kuzma is very unlikely to foster growth in their supporting cast. Then factor in semi high-usage vets like Brogdon and Val and it makes even less sense, unless they're simply trying (and failing) to build value before the trade deadline.

I'm not super high on Sarr but sheesh, give the guy a chance to become the player you need him to be. Trading Avdija was also a bad move. Get rid of everybody besides Sarr/Coulibay/Carrington and commit to a serious rebuild! Not this half ass nonsensical collection of players which neither wins games nor nurtures development. I feel sorry for Wizards fans...

[tsherkin]

They haven't won 50 games since they lost the the Finals 1979. Decent chance they go 50+ years between 50-win seasons.

Yeah, 49 in 2017 is the closest they've come since. It makes me appreciate Toronto's history to date that much more, the luck we've enjoyed over the past like 7 years or so.

Good thing WAS is in the East. Average 8th seed over the last 20yrs is 38 wins

It certainly helps.

[madmaxmedia]

Have we officially reached "Could (insert best college team) beat the Wizards?" circa 2012 and the Kentucky Wildcats vs. Bobcats territory?

How about against the Washington Generals? (the Globetrotter opponents)

[doogie_hauser]

Not a surprise given they are starting 3 rookies (or they were earlier on)

They are on a much better path then they have been in the previous 20 years of treadmill/mid/no man's land..

They are doing the right thing for their future, having a total blow up and start from scratch

[Myth]

It’s sad because I don’t think the wizards have ever been relevant in my lifetime. Never once in my life have I said “This is the year the Wizards might win the championship!”

When it gets that bad, I believe a change in ownership is needed to completely change the culture and organization

Dunno how old you are, but the Bullets were pretty dope in the late 70s. They made 3 Finals in 5 years and won a title in 78, and were in the Finals as Baltimore in 71 as well.

I knew Dick Motta’s grandson pretty well. Never met Dick, but I did go to a Blazers game with the grandson (who was comped a ticket) and Dick called him while we were driving to the game.

[Haldi]

They need Flagg more than any franchise. I could see a really bright future with Sarr/Flagg/Bilal up front (awesome defense) and Carrington plus others in the backcourt

And Poole… you forgot about Poole

[The Servant]

They need Flagg more than any franchise. I could see a really bright future with Sarr/Flagg/Bilal up front (awesome defense) and Carrington plus others in the backcourt

Just on principle alone, for being so bad, Silver is going to make sure they don't get Flagg.

NBA lotto is rigged, the Wizards are almost guaranteed Flagg based on name alone, they can't miss that with them being Washington.

Weird lottos:

40 win Bulls win the #1 with a 1% chance and draft home town kid D Rose to Chicago

Cleveland Cavs get Ohio native Bron

Suns get the #1 and take Ayton who played uni ball in AZ

Nop gets #1 after trading AD to LA and grabs Zion

I could go on and on, but I think this one will have Flagg go to either the capital, or to Utah. Each for obvious reasons.

[Blame Rasho]

I feel bad for long time wizards poster, nate33.

[Blame Rasho]

We need an amazingly sucky team thread for them… and kudos to anyone who gets that reference by the way.

[RIPskaterdude]

Still don't know why they didn't trade Kuzma in the offseason

[Iwasawitness]

They need Flagg more than any franchise. I could see a really bright future with Sarr/Flagg/Bilal up front (awesome defense) and Carrington plus others in the backcourt

Just on principle alone, for being so bad, Silver is going to make sure they don't get Flagg.

NBA lotto is rigged, the Wizards are almost guaranteed Flagg based on name alone, they can't miss that with them being Washington.

Weird lottos:

40 win Bulls win the #1 with a 1% chance and draft home town kid D Rose to Chicago

Cleveland Cavs get Ohio native Bron

Suns get the #1 and take Ayton who played uni ball in AZ

Nop gets #1 after trading AD to LA and grabs Zion

I could go on and on, but I think this one will have Flagg go to either the capital, or to Utah. Each for obvious reasons.

Please do go on, you’re going to need a lot more than this to convince anyone the lottery is rigged.

[bledredwine]

I just watched Lakers Wizards highlights.


It's some of the worst **** I've ever seen. Both teams are literally standing in place on defense. I've never seen anything like that. Is this what the game has come to or is it just both of these terrible teams?

They seriously look like outfielders in baseball. Just standing and watching.

[Bad Bart]

Someone needs to take Valanciunas off of their hands, what a waste.

One of the most Wizards moves was giving Richaun Holmes a 2 year, $26 million extension during the summer after he'd fallen out of the rotation last season and it was known that no one else in the league had any interest in him. He's played a total of 20 minutes so far this season.

Jonas for Zeke Nnaji straight up. Maybe a future second to sweeten it.

He'd be perfect on the Nuggets