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Washington WizardsWizards owner Ted Leonsis says Washington has let fans down, ownership will become more involved

Washington Wizards owner Ted Leonsis admitted that the team has not lived up to fan expectations on Monday, and accepted that it was the owner’s fault: Leonsis says "we’ve let them (Wizards fans) down…our owners are going to be more involved. You constantly have to gauge back and forth-is it good to be involved or […]

Washington WizardsWizards owner Ted Leonsis admits John Wall likely won't play in 2019-20

Washington Wizards owner Ted Leonsis admits All-Star point guard John Wall likely won’t play in 2019-20. Wall is recovering from an Achilles injury: Ted Leonsis said John Wall "probably won't play next season" & starts each day reading updates on how he's progressing with his Achilles injury. — Michael Lee (@MrMichaelLee) July 22, 2019 John […]

Washington WizardsWizards' Ted Leonsis, Tommy Sheppard explain thought process of hiring 'football guy' Sashi Brown

The Washington Wizards appear to be close to rounding out their team’s new front office for the upcoming season. Team owner Ted Leonsis and newly-appointed general manager Tommy Sheppard recently spoke with Fred Katz of The Athletic, as they shed some light on how the team came to a decision to hire former NFL team […]

Washington WizardsOwner Ted Leonsis says Wizards are trying to model the Clippers

Following the firing of longtime president Ernie Grunfeld after 16 years of service, the Washington Wizards have tried to revamp their front office with one franchise in mind as the perfect model — the L.A. Clippers. “The team that we most wanna look like who we stumbled into mirroring a little bit organizationally is the […]

Washington WizardsOwner Ted Leonsis thinks Wizards can turn things around fast

Most analysts expect the Washington Wizards to have another forgettable year next season. Superstar point guard John Wall is still recovering from his season-ending Achilles injury and is not looking likely to play a significant role for Washington next season. Moreover, All-Star shooting guard Bradley Beal has constantly been rumored to be a trade candidate. […]

Washington WizardsEx-Georgetown coach John Thompson III, ex-Browns exec Sashi Brown join Wizards' front office

More than three months after the 2018-19 season came to a close, the Washington Wizards have made Tommy Sheppard’s job as general manager official, also announcing an expansion of their front office with former Georgetown coach John Thompson III and former Cleveland Browns front office mind Sashi Brown as vital pillars of their revamped brass. […]

Toronto RaptorsWizards owner Ted Leonsis denies interest in Raptors president Masai Ujiri

The Toronto Raptors have just won the first NBA Championship in team history. However, it appears as though the offseason is well underway for not only the defending NBA Champion Raptors, but for each of the league’s 30 franchises. With the Raptors currently caught somewhere between celebrating the team’s historic title and looking ahead to […]

Washington WizardsWizards owner Ted Leonsis wants John Wall to take his time in rehab

Washington Wizards owner Ted Leonsis wants All-Star point guard John Wall to take his time in his rehab. Wall is recovering from heel and Achilles surgery. The five-time All-Star played in only 32 games in 2018-19. Leonsis says if it takes Wall the entire 2019-20 season to rehab, he and the rest of the Wizards […]

Washington WizardsWizards owner Ted Leonsis predicts big things for NBA 2K in the next decade

With the Washington Wizards suffering another horrendous year, it seems team owner Ted Leonsis is starting to focus his attention on other avenues. In a live event for Wall Street Journal Future of Everything, Leonsis discusses how eSports could be the next big thing in the entertainment industry. He specifically emphasized popular basketball video game, […]

Washington WizardsWizards owner Ted Leonsis says he fired Ernie Grunfeld for 'competitive' reasons

The Washington Wizards fired Ernie Grunfeld from his post as president on Tuesday, ending Grunfeld’s 16-year run with the organization. The timing may have seemed a bit odd, as the Wizards decided to dismiss Grunfeld with just four games left in the regular season. However, Washington owner Ted Leonsis said that he fired Grunfeld for […]

Washington WizardsWizards owner Ted Leonsis says he has no candidate list yet for new GM

Washington Wizards majority owner Ted Leonsis says he does not yet have a candidate list for the general manager position that opened when Ernie Grunfeld was fired earlier this week: Ted Leonsis says he has no candidate list yet. There are no favorites at this piint. Hasn’t gotten there, is still in an introspective/evaluation stage. […]

Washington WizardsTed Leonsis hitting 'reboot' button for Wizards, wants team to take 'deep exploration'

In the midst of a disappointing season, the Washington Wizards officially fired president Ernie Grunfield on Tuesday. The dismissal comes less than a week after the team was mathematically eliminated from postseason contention. For just the second time in the last six seasons, the Wizards have missed the playoffs. This puts the entire organization in a […]

Washington WizardsWashington will have sportsbook inside Capital One Arena

The Washington Wizards are positioning themselves to be on the vanguard of the NBA’s gambling revolution. Team owner Ted Leonsis announced on Wednesday that the Green Turtle Bar inside Capital One Arena will be turned into a sportsbook. “There will be a sportsbook in the building accessible from the outside,” he said, per ESPN’s Darren […]

Washington WizardsWizards owner Ted Leonsis feels 'terrible' after reading Otto Porter Jr. felt lied to in trade to Bulls

Washington Wizards owner Ted Leonsis held back no sentiments during a recent interview with Mike Wise of WUSA 9, saying he regrets how his former small forward, Otto Porter Jr., felt he was lied to upon the trade that sent him to the Chicago Bulls before the deadline. Porter was traded to the Bulls for […]

Washington WizardsWizards' Ted Leonsis noncommittal on changes to president Ernie Grunfeld, staff

The Washington Wizards may be going through some tough times as an organization, but the team’s owner Ted Leonsis is still noncommittal when it comes to changes. Ted Leonsis, the founder and CEO of Monumental Sports & Entertainment (the owners of the Washington Wizards, Washington Capitals, and more), recently took part in an hour-long interview […]

Washington WizardsOwner Ted Leonsis says John Wall, Bradley Beal, Otto Porter Jr. won't be dealt before trade deadline

Like a lot of teams, the Washington Wizards are staying active ahead of this season’s trade deadline. Who the team might be interested in dealing is still up for debate, but owner Ted Leonsis says John Wall, Bradley Beal and Otto Porter Jr. are off limits. On possibility of dealing Wall, Beal, Porter before NBA […]

NBAWizards coach Scott Brooks doesn't understand the word 'tank'

The Washington Wizards are certainly not turning any heads these days, with the struggling Eastern Conference franchise currently finding itself slotted in 10th place ahead of only the Orlando Magic, Atlanta Hawks, New York Knicks, Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers. Despite the team’s poor 19-26 record, the Wizards want to make it very clear that […]

Washington WizardsOwner Ted Leonsis says Wizards will never tank

The Washington Wizards are having a disappointing season so far. They’ve lost star guard John Wall to a season-ending injury, and they’re in danger of missing the playoffs. Many people have already suggested that the Wizards should just break their current roster up and start a full rebuild beginning with next year’s draft, especially since […]

Washington WizardsWizards owner Ted Leonsis expresses dismay over team's poor defense

Over the summer, Washington Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall said the Wizards should be included among the elite teams in the Eastern Conference. For the past few seasons, Wall and the Wizards have been the national media’s dark-horse East team that could make a run to the Finals. Year after year, however, Washington has failed […]

Washington WizardsWizards' offseason receives 'A' grade from owner Ted Leonsis

Washington Wizards owner Ted Leonsis seems to be in approval of the offseason moves made by his team president, Ernie Grunfeld. In fact, Leonsis gave Grunfeld an “A” grade for his work this summmer. Leonsis made his praise of Grunfeld public in a recent interview with Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington. Leonsis, in fact, […]

Washington WizardsWizards owner Ted Leonsis says Washington will be a force in the East

The Washington Wizards have made some underrated upgrades this offseason, adding swingman Austin Rivers via trade, signing Jeff Green and also signing Dwight Howard to a two-year deal. Owner Ted Leonsis is confident his team will work some magic in a wide-open Eastern Conference, now that LeBron James had relinquished his throne after a near-15-year reign. […]

Washington WizardsWizards owner praises his own accusation of Dwight Howard

The Washington Wizards managed to pull the rug from underneath the defending champion Golden State Warriors, quickly securing Dwight Howard’s services after All-Star point guard John Wall reached out to him via Instagram. Owner Ted Leonsis has long heard about the baggage that comes with signing Howard, who will now play for his fifth team […]

Washington WizardsWizards owner confident John Wall will sign extension

With the new NBA CBA, a lot of players entering their late 20’s are getting a chance to earn incredible sums of money. Under the new Designated Veteran rule, a lot of people got paid this summer. Stephen Curry got around $200 million from the Golden State Warriors, and James Harden received an record-breaking extension with […]

Washington WizardsWizards owner Ted Leonsis shrugs off social media criticisms from fans

With their team’s dismal start to the season, it’s no surprise to witness Washington Wizards fans express their disappointment. They have shown it by criticizing them on social media, using the poor arena attendance during games as ammo. However, team owner Ted Leonsis doesn’t seem too worried about it and believes that only a small number of fans are showing their […]

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