A change in the coaching staff hasn’t hurt the Wizards at all thus far. Generally, when you remove a guy who has been there as long as Wes Unseld Jr, teams tend to have some growing pains and may need to get readjusted with things.
Wes Unseld Jr. is currently facing a tough task of turning the Washington Wizards into a legitimate playoff contender. The task at hand is even much tougher after the departure of three-time All-Star guard Bradley Beal.
The Washington Wizards were 7-36 and ranked No. 29 in NBA Power Rankings following their 118-107 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves last week. Now, the Wizards are 8-37 with one win and one loss each since they promoted former coach Wes Unseld Jr.
The dismissal of Washington Wizards Head Coach Wes Unseld Jr. shows how bad this season has gotten. Now sitting at an abysmal record of 7-37 the Wizards have the second-best odds of landing the number one overall pick in the NBA draft.
Stats, analysis, commentary On the second night of a back-to-back, and with Brian Keefe replacing Wes Unseld Jr. as head coach (at least for now), the Wizards were no match for the surging Utah Jazz.
The Washington Wizards have officially moved on from Wes Unseld Jr. as head coach. The team announced Thursday that Unseld Jr. will transition into an advisory front-office role.
Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone seems to think one of his former assistants got a raw deal with the Washington Wizards. Malone reacted Thursday to the Wizards’ decision to reassign coach Wes Unseld Jr.
Wizards play their first game in the post-Unseld era The Washington Wizards play the Utah Jazz tonight at 7 p.m. ET. You can watch the game on Monumental Sports Network.
It’s been a season of change and struggle for the Washington Wizards, and another major move has been made. This one involves coach Wes Unseld Jr., who has been moved into a front-office position, the team announced.
The Washington Wizards made a big move Thursday morning by firing head coach Wes Unseld Jr midway through the 2023-2024 season. The Wizards (7-36) currently sit in 14th place in the Eastern Conference and are currently riding a four-game losing streak.
Wes Unseld Jr. was moved to the Wizards' front office on Thursday after two-and-a-half seasons as head coach in Washington. Monumental Basketball president Michael Winger labeled the move a "transition" into what the team dubbed a front office advisory position.
Washington Wizards head coach Wes Unseld Jr. entered the season on the hot seat, and the team has finally decided to make a change.
Wes Unseld Jr. will no longer serve as the head coach of the Wizards.
The Washington Wizards unfortunately started off 2024 with double losses against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Wednesday's game ending 101-140 and Friday's game 90-114.
Friday, the Washington Wizards played against the Brooklyn Nets and lost their 3rd game this month 97-124. RELATED: Washington Wizards Can’t Keep Up With Brooklyn Nets After the game Coach Wes Unseld Jr.
Throughout Head Coach Wes Unseld Jr’s tenure with the Washington Wizards, it’s safe to say that he’s been keeping his head above water. The Wizards came into last night’s game versus the Detroit Pistons on a nine game losing streak.
The NBA has at least one coach in favor of the new load management rule, which is now tying individual postseason awards to the number of games played.
The Wizards have a new front office regime, but their head coach appears to be safe.
The Washington Wizards appear stuck in NBA purgatory after failing to reach the playoffs for the fourth time in five seasons. The team also secured its fifth consecutive campaign with a losing record.
The Washington Wizards have delivered their verdict on head coach Wes Unseld Jr.
The Washington Wizards were on a six-game winning streak less than a week ago. But that seems like a distant memory after the last two nights. Blown leads have been par for the course for the Wizards lately, who many may remember lost after holding a 35-point lead last season against the Clippers.
The Washington Wizards have won three games in a row to move over the .500 mark at 22-20. To continue their winning streak, they'll have to do it without head coach Wes Unseld Jr.
Unseld replaces Scott Brooks, who parted ways with the Wizards in June after his five-year contract came to an end.
The Wizards are offering Denver Nuggets assistant Wes Unseld Jr. the job, perhaps as soon as this weekend.
If the Wizards move forward with the hiring, it would bring in a very familiar name to the organization. Unseld Jr’s father is Hall of Famer Wes Unseld, who starred with the Washington Bullets from 1973-81.
The Magic have requested permission to interview Nuggets associate head coach Wes Unseld Jr. for their head coaching vacancy.
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