2021–22 Washington Wizards season
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 | ||
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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]
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
2021–22 game log Total: 35–47 (Home: 21–21; Road: 14–26) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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October: 5–1 (home: 3–0; road: 2–1)
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November: 8–7 (home: 4–2; road: 4–5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December: 5–9 (home: 2–3; road: 3–6)
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January: 5–9 (home: 4–7; road: 1–2)
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February: 4–6 (home: 2–3; road: 2–3)
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March: 6–10 (home: 5–4; road: 1–6) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
April: 2–4 (home: 1–1; road: 1–3)
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2021–22 season schedule |
Transactions
Trades
Five-team trade | [8] | ||
August 6, 2021 | To Brooklyn Nets
| To Indiana Pacers
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To Los Angeles Lakers
| To San Antonio Spurs
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To Washington Wizards
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February 10, 2022 | To Washington Wizards
| To Charlotte Hornets | [9][10] |
To Washington Wizards
| To Dallas Mavericks | [11] | |
To Washington Wizards
| To Phoenix Suns | [12] |
Free agents
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 is No. 46–60; if the pick is not conveyed in 2023, Washington will receive Boston's 2024 second-round pick.
References
- ^ Filyo, Jackson (June 16, 2021). "Wizards part ways with Brooks". NBA.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ Youngmisuk, Ohm (June 16, 2021). "Scott Brooks out as Washington Wizards coach; contract talks fall through, sources say". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ Filyo, Jackson (July 17, 2021). "Wizards name Wes Unseld Jr. head coach". NBA.com. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
- ^ "2021 NBA draft order: Complete picks for the first and second rounds". ESPN.com. June 22, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ Filyo, Jackson (August 6, 2021). "Washington acquires six players in five-team trade". NBA.com. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- ^ Rochinski, Matt (February 10, 2022). "Hornets Acquire Center Montrezl Harrell from Washington". NBA.com. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ Filyo, Jackson (February 10, 2022). "Wizards acquire Smith and Carey Jr". NBA.com. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ Filyo, Jackson (February 10, 2022). "Washington acquires Kristaps Porzingis". NBA.com. 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.
- ^ Filyo, Jackson (February 28, 2022). "Wizards sign Tomas Satoransky". NBA.com. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
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- Founded in 1961
- Formerly the Chicago Packers (1961–1962), Chicago Zephyrs (1962–1963), Baltimore Bullets (1963–1973), Capital Bullets (1973–1974), and Washington Bullets (1974–1997)
- Based in Washington, D.C.
- International Amphitheatre
- Chicago Coliseum
- Baltimore Civic Center
- Cole Field House
- Capital Centre/US Airways Arena
- Capital One Arena
- Owner
- Ted Leonsis
- President
- Michael Winger
- General manager
- Will Dawkins
- Head coach
- Brian Keefe