This isn’t the first comeback Grunfeld has engineered, of course. But it’s Grunfeld who deserves significant credit for the Wizards’ recent resurgence: The Wizards roster as it stands now has largely been his handiwork. To say Grunfeld’s tenure in Washington has been a rocky one would be a massive understatement. Case in point: In the first round of the NBA playoffs this week, the Wizards dispatched the Chicago Bulls with surprising ease, overwhelming the favored Bulls 4-1 with their size and athleticism. The lack of general visibility may be one reason few people-within the nation’s capital and outside of it-are talking about Ernie Grunfeld, the oft-criticized front-office executive who has quietly assembled a very good basketball team. Of course, a name that evokes images of young warlocks storming the parapets of Hogwarts doesn't engender brand loyalty. Walk into a random bar on a game night, and there’s a better chance televisions will be screening the World Series of Poker rather than the Wizards telecast. Statistically speaking, the Washington Wizards draw fewer fans and fill a smaller percentage of their arena than the Capitals, Redskins, and Nationals. The District of Columbia is not a professional basketball town. Martell Webster signed a contract as a free agent with the Washington Wizards on August 24, 2012.Ernie Grunfeld, right, congratulates point guard John Wall during a news conference to announce Wall's new contract with the NBA basketball team at the Verizon Center on Aug. Garrett Temple signed a contract as a free agent with the Washington Wizards on December 25, 2012. Price signed a contract as a free agent with the Washington Wizards on July 23, 2012. Cartier Martin re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the Washington Wizards on July 12, 2012.Ī.J. Cartier Martin re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the Washington Wizards on April 18, 2012. Cartier Martin re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the Washington Wizards on April 8, 2012. ![]() Maybyner Nene was acquired in a trade by the Washington Wizards from the Denver Nuggets on March 15, 2012.Įmeka Okafor was acquired in a trade by the Washington Wizards from the New Orleans Pelicans on June 20, 2012.Ĭartier Martin signed a contract with the Washington Wizards on March 28, 2012. ![]() Jason Collins was acquired in a trade by the Washington Wizards from the Boston Celtics on February 21, 2013. Leandro Barbosa was acquired in a trade by the Washington Wizards from the Boston Celtics on February 21, 2013. Trevor Ariza was acquired in a trade by the Washington Wizards from the New Orleans Pelicans on June 20, 2012. Kevin Seraphin signed a multi-year contract with the Washington Wizards on July 19, 2010. Trevor Booker signed a multi-year contract with the Washington Wizards on July 8, 2010.ĭraft Rights to Kevin Seraphin, the #17 pick in the First Round of the 2010 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Washington Wizards from the Chicago Bulls on July 8, 2010. John Wall signed a multi-year contract with the Washington Wizards on July 8, 2010.ĭraft Rights to Trevor Booker, the #23 pick in the First Round of the 2010 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Washington Wizards from the Minnesota Timberwolves on June 24, 2010. John Wall was selected as the #1 pick in the First Round of the 2010 NBA Draft by the Washington Wizards. Jan Vesely signed a multi-year contract with the Washington Wizards on December 9, 2011. ![]() Jan Vesely was selected as the #6 pick in the First Round of the 2011 NBA Draft by the Washington Wizards. Chris Singleton signed a multi-year contract with the Washington Wizards on December 9, 2011. Bradley Beal signed a multi-year contract with the Washington Wizards on July 6, 2012.Ĭhris Singleton was selected as the #18 pick in the First Round of the 2011 NBA Draft by the Washington Wizards. 2012-2013 Washington Wizards Regular Season Roster JerseyĢ012-2013 Washington Wizards Roster Composition Selected via Draftīradley Beal was selected as the #3 pick in the First Round of the 2012 NBA Draft by the Washington Wizards.
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