Wizards owner Ted Leonsis finally realized he couldn’t lower the bar for success any further and fired team president Ernie Grunfeld on Tuesday. This is something many have expected since he took control of the team in 2010, but which Leonsis has avoided by setting the most modest of goals. Leonsis articulated a higher standard this year, which he revised downward midseason. The failure to reach even the modest midseason goals has resulted in the ouster of the man responsible for every aspect of the team’s operations — the roster, the coaching staff, and the front office.
Ernie Grunfeld’s replacement faces several challenges getting the Wizards on track
