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Washington Wizards general manager Tommy Sheppard smiles at an NBA basketball press conference, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Washington. Sheppard has received a contract extension amid Washington's fast start to the season. Monumental Sports &amp; Entertainment announced Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021. that Sheppard and Sashi Brown signed multiyear extensions and received promotions. Sheppard now becomes president and GM of the Wizards. Brown, who has served as a chief planning and operations officer, is now president of Monumental Basketball and special advisor to the office of the CEO at Monumental Sports &amp; Entertainment. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File) **FILE**

Wizards fire general manager Tommy Sheppard after four seasons

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Washington Wizards' Bradley Beal, right, watches from the sideline during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

Wizards have ‘huge sense of urgency,’ but plan to run core back

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Washington Wizards center Kristaps Porzingis (6) celebrates with teammate Bradley Beal (3) during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, Monday, Feb. 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)

At All-Star Break, Wizards’ core of Beal, Kuzma and Porzingis still finding out how good they can be

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) looks on during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics, on Jan. 23, 2022, in Washington. Beal and the Wizards renewed their commitment to each other when he agreed to a five-year deal worth up to $251 million to stay in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File) **FILE**

Flying under the radar? Beal, Wizards try to escape dreaded no man’s land in new season

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) looks on during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics, on Jan. 23, 2022, in Washington. Beal and the Wizards renewed their commitment to each other when he agreed to a five-year deal worth up to $251 million to stay in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File) **FILE**

After another busy summer, are the Wizards actually closer to winning?

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Wizards General Manager Tommy Sheppard sits in the stands before the game, from Washington Wizards vs. Los Angeles Clippers at Captial One Arena, Washington, D.C., January 25th, 2022 (Photo: Joe Glorioso | All-Pro Reels)

Wizards GM Tommy Sheppard has history of taking big swings in draft

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Houston Rockets guard John Wall (1) and Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) meet up after an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, in Washington. The Wizards won 131-119. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Wizards’ search for a point guard tops list of needs this offseason

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Washington Wizards general manager Tommy Sheppard smiles at an NBA basketball press conference, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Washington. Sheppard has received a contract extension amid Washington's fast start to the season. Monumental Sports &amp; Entertainment announced Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021. that Sheppard and Sashi Brown signed multiyear extensions and received promotions. Sheppard now becomes president and GM of the Wizards. Brown, who has served as a chief planning and operations officer, is now president of Monumental Basketball and special advisor to the office of the CEO at Monumental Sports &amp; Entertainment. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File) **FILE**

Wizards general manager expects Beal to stay in D.C.

By Jacob Calvin Meyer - The Washington Times

Washington Wizards first round draft pick Rui Hachimura, left, shakes hands with Wizards senior vice president of basketball operations Tommy Sheppard as they arrive for an NBA basketball press conference at Capital One Arena in Washington, Friday, June 21, 2019.(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) **FILE**

LOVERRO: Smart, hard-working Wizards team a reflection of Sheppard

By Thom Loverro

FILE - Washington Wizards general manager Tommy Sheppard smiles at an NBA basketball press conference, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Washington. Sheppard has received a contract extension amid Washington's fast start to the season. Monumental Sports & Entertainment announced Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021. that Sheppard and Sashi Brown signed multiyear extensions and received promotions. Sheppard now becomes president and GM of the Wizards. Brown, who has served as a chief planning and operations officer, is now president of Monumental Basketball and special advisor to the office of the CEO at Monumental Sports & Entertainment. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Wizards extend general manager Sheppard

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Sept. 12, 2020, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, left, and Kyle Kuzma celebrate in the closing minutes of the team's win over the Houston Rockets in an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The Lakers are acquiring All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook from the Washington Wizards for three players and this year's first-round draft pick.According to two people with knowledge of the deal, the Lakers are trading Kuzma, Caldwell-Pope and Montrezl Harrell to Washington for Westbrook. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Kuzma, Caldwell-Pope bring defensive presence to Wizards

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) reacts after he made a 3-point basket during the second half of the team's NBA basketball Eastern Conference play-in game against the Indiana Pacers, Thursday, May 20, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) **FILE**

Wizards GM quashes Beal trade request rumors

By Noah Fleischman - The Washington Times

Villanova head coach Jay Wright celebrates after the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game against North Carolina, Monday, April 4, 2016, in Houston. Wright is among those announced Sunday, May 16, 2021 as the 2021 class for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, file) **FILE**

LOVERRO: Villanova’s Wright would be right pick to change Wizards’ loser culture

By Thom Loverro

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks stands on the court during a timeout in the second half of the team's NBA basketball Eastern Conference play-in game against the Boston Celtics, Tuesday, May 18, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Scott Brooks out as Wizards coach

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks reacts to an official's call during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Toronto Raptors Thursday, May 6, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

LOVERRO: Wizards will be a hard sell for potential Brooks replacements

By Thom Loverro