Denver Nuggets assistant coach Wes Unseld, Jr. is the frontrunner for the Washington Wizards’ head coaching position, according to Shams Charania and Fred Katz of The Athletic.
Denver Nuggets associate head coach Wes Unseld Jr. is emerging as the leader to be the Washington Wizards’ new head coach, sources tell me and @FredKatz.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 15, 2021
This is a significant development, since yesterday, Unseld was reported to be a finalist along with Milwaukee Bucks assistant coaches Darvin Ham and Charles Lee.