The NBA Draft is tonight and the Wizards are well-stocked with needs. But due to the management skills of Ernie Grunfeld and Ted Leonsis, the team has a corpulent payroll while lacking elite performers and depth. That’s some kind of trifecta.
Oh wait, that was how my draft story began in 2018. A year later, the Wizards’ situation is worse. They have about $90 million in salaries on the books for next season and just one player who’s both healthy and good (Bradley Beal). Their franchise leader and best player will be sidelined for most of the season as he recovers from a torn Achilles.