Minutes after his team’s run in the playoffs had ended, Washington Wizards coach Randy Wittman declared he knew what the team needed to do. He talked about being a smaller, more wing-oriented team. Creating space for darting John Wall and rolling Marcin Gortat was paramount. More shooting would help. The Wizards wanted to veer toward the more fluid lineups populating the NBA.
Who they have acquired thus far in the offseason has backed Wittman’s stance following what the club felt was a sudden end to the season. The Wizards traded for Jared Dudley after Paul Pierce decided to sign with his hometown Los Angeles Clippers instead of return for more money.