Wanting to make the team more “modern,” the Washington Wizards focused on adding 3-point shooting to their roster in summer ’15.
Washington didn’t have much to work with, given that Ernie Grunfeld was capped out and only had a trade exception, mid-level and bi-annual to spend.
One of the team’s primary signings was Gary Neal, who was coming off a not-so-stellar season with the Charlotte Hornets. Neal shot a career-low 36 percent from the field and 29 percent from three.
As a scorer and 3-point shooter, Neal went through a rough patch, but the Wizards were convinced that a chance of scenery is all the former San Antonio Spur needed.