Mathematically, the Washington Wizards weren’t out of the playoff race until April. But in reality, their chances of making the postseason ended shortly after the All-Star break.
While the 2015-16 season was certainly disappointing to fans who had high expectations following two straight playoff appearances, there was no one more disappointed than Kelly Oubre, who wasn’t given a chance to help the team succeed.
Oubre was acquired by the Wizards on draft night last year in a three-team deal involving the New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks.
At the time, Washington was hoping to re-sign Paul Pierce in the off-season and already had Otto Porter coming off the bench.