After parts of five seasons as head coach of the Washington Wizards, Randy Wittman has been relieved of his duties, team president Ernie Grunfeld announced Thursday:
There were high internal and external expectations for this team coming into this season based on the momentum we had generated over the previous two years. Unfortunately, the inconsistency of the team's performance and effort, particularly on our home court, did not allow us to meet those expectations and we decided a coaching change was needed. ...
... Randy should be commended for the job he did in taking over as head coach during a very difficult time for our franchise and for helping to establish a culture and identity that led to success. This was a very tough decision on a personal level, and we wish Randy and his family the best moving forward.
Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical reported former Oklahoma City Thunder coach Scott Brooks is a "strong candidate to replace him."
Wittman helped lead the Wiz to the playoffs in 2013-14 and 2014-15, and they adv ...
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