ANALYSIS/OPINION
Wes Unseld is the most iconic figure in the history of the Washington Bullets/Wizards franchise.
He was one of the few players in NBA history who won both the Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player honors in the same season, in 1968 with the Baltimore Bullets. He was the heart and soul of teams that went to the NBA finals four times, and brought Washington its only NBA championship in 1978.
He was as revered and respected as any sports figure in town for a generation of fans.
Then he became a team executive, then head coach, then general manager, from 1981 to 2003.