Among the decisions facing whoever replaces Tommy Sheppard as head of basketball operations is what to do with Kristaps Porzingis. The 7-3 Unicorn was Washington’s best player last season, and the combination of his height and shooting range made him a nightmare matchup — at least in the first quarter.
Porzingis has a $36 million player option for next season. He could exercise it and sign an extension in the offseason, play out the season and become a free agent, or decline the option and become a free agent this summer. Whatever he decides, the Wizards have to know how far they’re willing to go to bring him back — assuming they’re still planning to “build around” Bradley Beal.