The Washington Wizards had a relative quiet summer, but free agency still held some surprises for them. Here are three things we learned about the Wizards this summer:
The hype is over
The Wizards are still one of the promising young teams in the NBA, but the departure of Paul Pierce signals that players don't view them as a legitimate championship contender yet. Pierce signed with them last summer with the thinking that he could help push them towards that, but their failure to land anyone of major significance after Pierece left shows they need to make a little bit more noise before they become a destination.