Back during the Summer of 2016, the Washington Wizards front office felt like they found their captain to steer the franchise towards the future. Randy Wittman did a terrific job making Washington one of the top defensive teams in the league but with two budding stars in the backcourt, it was clear the Wizards needed to go in a different direction to maximize John Wall and Bradley Beal’s ability on the offensive end.
Enter Scott Brooks—a guy who successfully turned the Oklahoma City Thunder franchise into a perennial winner, reached the NBA Finals in 2012, and made two other trips to the Western Conference Finals.