The Wizards have some major questions this offseason. Who’s going to replace Tommy Sheppard? How can they upgrade the roster? Will they ever hit on a draft pick?
The most important is one only the team’s owner Ted Leonsis can answer: Just what the hell is this team trying to do?
In the 13 seasons since Leonsis took control of the Wizards, the public goal has been to make the playoffs. Somewhere along the way, via some verbal sleight of hand, that morphed into contend for the playoffs.
The problem, of course, is that in the NBA it’s not a meaningful goal.