Bradley Beal #3 and Russell Westbrook #4 of the Washington Wizards (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
There are many ways to describe the 2020-21 Washington Wizards experience. What nobody can deny is that it was a completely ludicrous, up-and-down, frustrating, and exciting whirlwind of a season. But ultimately, the team had one measly playoff win to show for it. Now it’s time to embrace reality. The Wizards find themselves in the worst possible position in this league: first-round roadkill with no hope for contention. The exhilarating 17-6 run that closed the season obscured the long-term damage and only delayed the inevitable thought in the back of all our minds.