Former Washington Wizards general manager Ernie Grunfeld knew who he wanted to hire after dismissing Randy Wittman, so he didn’t even bother formally interviewing other available coaches.
It’s been three years since Brooks inked a five-year, $35 million contract with the Wizards, becoming one of the highest paid head coaches in the NBA.
At the time, the Wizards thought Brooks could be the coach that moves the needle — the final piece that would take the core of John Wall, Bradley Beal and Otto Porter to the Eastern Conference Finals, and possibly beyond.