The 2016–17 Washington Wizards season was the 56th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and 44th in the Washington, D.C. area. On April 14, 2016, the Wizards fired Randy Wittman after the team missed the playoffs.[1][2] On April 26, 2016, the Wizards hired former Oklahoma City Thunder coach Scott Brooks to be their head coach.[3] The Wizards clinched a playoff berth on their 129–108 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday March 24, 2017 after having a one-season absence from the playoffs. On March 28, 2017, the Wizards defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 119–108 to win their first division title since 1979 ending their 38-year drought when they were named the Bullets.
| 2016–17 Washington Wizards season | |
|---|---|
Division champions | |
| Head coach | Scott Brooks |
| General manager | Ernie Grunfeld |
| Owners | Monumental Sports & Entertainment |
| Arena | Verizon Center |
| Results | |
| Record | 49–33 (.598) |
| Place | Division: 1st (Southeast) Conference: 4th (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | Conference Semifinals (lost to Celtics 3–4) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
The Wizards finished the regular season with a 49–33 record, securing the 4th seed. In the playoffs, the Wizards defeated the Atlanta Hawks in six games in the First Round, advancing to the Semifinals, where they lost to the Boston Celtics in a hard fought seven games.
Draft picks
The Wizards did not have a pick in the 2016 NBA draft, as they had traded both picks prior to the draft:[4]
- The first-round pick was traded away to the Phoenix Suns along with Kris Humphries and DeJuan Blair in exchange for Markieff Morris.
- The second-round pick was traded away to the Atlanta Hawks, along with the rights to Jerian Grant and a second-round pick in the 2019 NBA draft, to allow the Wizards to move up in the 2015 NBA draft and acquire the rights to Kelly Oubre Jr.
Roster
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Standings
Division
| Southeast Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y – Washington Wizards | 49 | 33 | .598 | – | 30–11 | 19–22 | 8–8 | 82 |
| x – Atlanta Hawks | 43 | 39 | .524 | 6.0 | 23–18 | 20–21 | 6–10 | 82 |
| Miami Heat | 41 | 41 | .500 | 8.0 | 23–18 | 18–23 | 9–7 | 82 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 36 | 46 | .439 | 13.0 | 22–19 | 14–27 | 10–6 | 82 |
| Orlando Magic | 29 | 53 | .354 | 20.0 | 16–25 | 13–28 | 7–9 | 82 |
Conference
| Eastern Conference | ||||||
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| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
| 1 | c – Boston Celtics * | 53 | 29 | .646 | – | 82 |
| 2 | y – Cleveland Cavaliers * | 51 | 31 | .622 | 2.0 | 82 |
| 3 | x – Toronto Raptors | 51 | 31 | .622 | 2.0 | 82 |
| 4 | y – Washington Wizards * | 49 | 33 | .598 | 4.0 | 82 |
| 5 | x – Atlanta Hawks | 43 | 39 | .524 | 10.0 | 82 |
| 6 | x – Milwaukee Bucks | 42 | 40 | .512 | 11.0 | 82 |
| 7 | x – Indiana Pacers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 11.0 | 82 |
| 8 | x – Chicago Bulls | 41 | 41 | .500 | 12.0 | 82 |
| 9 | Miami Heat | 41 | 41 | .500 | 12.0 | 82 |
| 10 | Detroit Pistons | 37 | 45 | .451 | 16.0 | 82 |
| 11 | Charlotte Hornets | 36 | 46 | .439 | 17.0 | 82 |
| 12 | New York Knicks | 31 | 51 | .378 | 22.0 | 82 |
| 13 | Orlando Magic | 29 | 53 | .354 | 24.0 | 82 |
| 14 | Philadelphia 76ers | 28 | 54 | .341 | 25.0 | 82 |
| 15 | Brooklyn Nets | 20 | 62 | .244 | 33.0 | 82 |
Game log
Pre-season
| 2016 pre-season game log Total: 4–3 (home: 2–1; road: 2–2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Pre-season: 4–3 (home: 2–1; road: 2–2)
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| 2016–17 season schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Regular season
Playoffs
| 2017 playoff game log Total: 7–6 (home: 6–0; road: 1–6) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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First Round: 4–2 (home: 3–0; road: 1–2)
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Conference Semifinals: 3–4 (home: 3–0; road: 0–4)
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| 2017 playoff schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Transactions
Trades
| July 7, 2016 | To Washington Wizards Trey Burke | To Utah Jazz Second-round pick in the 2021 NBA draft |
| February 22, 2017 | To Washington Wizards Bojan Bogdanović Chris McCullough | To Brooklyn Nets Andrew Nicholson Marcus Thornton First-round pick in the 2017 NBA draft |
Free agents
Re-signed
| Player | Date Signed | Contract | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Thornton | July 22, 2016 | 1 year, $1,315,448 | |
| Bradley Beal | July 26, 2016 | 5 years, $127 Million |
Additions
| Player | Date Signed | Contract | Former Team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Mahinmi | July 7, 2016 | 4 years, $64 Million | Indiana Pacers | |
| Andrew Nicholson | July 7, 2016 | 4 years, $26 Million | Orlando Magic | |
| Daniel Ochefu | July 7, 2016 | 3 years, $2.5 Million ($50,000 guaranteed) | Villanova Wildcats[note 1] | |
| Jason Smith | July 7, 2016 | 3 years, $15,675,000 | Orlando Magic | |
| Tomáš Satoranský | July 21, 2016 | 3 years, $9 Million | FC Barcelona Lassa (Spain)[note 2] | |
| Sheldon McClellan | July 24, 2016 | 2 years, $1,448,720 ($50,000 guaranteed) | Miami Hurricanes[note 1] | |
| Danuel House | July 26, 2016 | 2 years, $1,448,720 ($100,000 guaranteed) | Texas A&M Aggies[note 1] | |
| Brandon Jennings | March 1, 2017 | 1 year, $1,200,000 | New York Knicks |
Subtractions
| Player | Reason Left | Date Left | New Team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Gooden | Waived | July 7, 2016 | Los Angeles Clippers | |
| Ramon Sessions | Free Agency | July 7, 2016 | Charlotte Hornets | |
| Jared Dudley | Free Agency | July 9, 2016 | Phoenix Suns | |
| Garrett Temple | Free Agency | July 9, 2016 | Sacramento Kings | |
| Nenê | Free Agency | July 19, 2016 | Houston Rockets | |
| Alan Anderson | Free Agency | August 2, 2016 | Los Angeles Clippers | |
| J.J. Hickson | Free Agency | August 20, 2016 | Fujian Sturgeons (China) | |
| Jarrell Eddie | Waived | October 21, 2016 | Austin Spurs | |
| Danuel House | Waived | March 1, 2017 |
Awards
| Recipient | Award | Date awarded | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Brooks | Eastern Conference Coach of the Month (January) | February 1, 2017 | [5] |
References
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