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The Washington Wizards were the most disappointing team in the Eastern Conference last season, and lot of it had to do with the execution of their players and coach. The Chicago Bulls gave them a run for their money, but the Wizards were so close to making the conference finals in 2015 that their performance this year was truly dreadful in retrospect. Here is where they went wrong this season.
5. They Didn't Play Nene Enough
Geoff Burke-USA TODAY SportsFormer head coach Randy Wittman tried to save his job by going small last year, but it didn't work out in the end. Nene probably should've been playing more than 19.2 minutes per contest, because he could've helped the Wizards win tight games.
4. John Wall's Teammates Didn't Keep Up
Getty ImagesJohn Wall had a brilliant individual season as a point guard. He averaged 19.9 points and 10.2 assists per game, but his production wasn't enough for the team. He also played in 77 out of 82 games; however, he would rather be in the playoffs.
3. Bradley Beal Needed To Focus On Health
Getty ImagesBradley Beal only started in 35 games last season, and that simply isn't acceptable for a shooting guard of his caliber. He played in 55 total, but he did average 17.4 points per game when he suited up. He must focus on his health next year.
2. Marcin Gortat Should've Gotten More Touches
Getty ImagesMarcin Gortat shot 56.7 percent from the field this season, and it makes zero sense why the Wizards didn't feature him more often. Wall plays so well off of Gortat in pick-and-roll situations, but the other players should've passed him the ball too.
1. They Should've Fired Randy Wittman Sooner
Getty ImagesThis team could have made the playoffs if they'd fired Wittman at the All-Star break. Instead, Ernie Grunfeld decided to stand pat with a coach who the Wizards had tuned out a long time ago. Wittman won't get another job anytime soon.
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