Washington Wizards to hire Wes Unseld Jr. as head coach

The Washington Wizards are hiring Denver Nuggets assistant coach Wes Unseld Jr. as their next head coach, according to Adrian Wojnarowski

BY KENDALL VALENZUELA

Jul 16, 2021, 4:05 PM Updated: Jan 3, 2023, 1:59 am

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The Washington Wizards are hiring Denver Nuggets assistant coach Wes Unseld Jr. as their next head coach, according to Adrian Wojnarowski.

The Wizards and Unseld Jr. reportedly agreed to a four-year contract.

The Washington Wizards are offering Denver Nuggets assistant Wes Unseld, Jr., the franchise’s head coaching job and sides are beginning contract talks soon expected to result in his hiring, sources tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 16, 2021

Unseld Jr. is familiar with the organization given his family ties since his father, Wes Unseld, was a Hall of Famer, league MVP and five-time All-Star who helped lead Washington to its only championship in franchise history during the 1977-78 season.

Unseld, Jr. spent 15 years as an assistant coach with the Wizards, Warriors, Magic and currently with the Nuggets.

The Wizards decided not to bring back Scott Brooks last month, with general manager Tommy Sheppard saying the team is looking for a “great communicator” in its next coach.

Brooks finished his five seasons with the Wizards with a 183-207 record, although he made the playoffs three times.