Without any fanfare, the Wizards recently extended the contract of team president Ernie Grunfeld, according to Candace Buckner of The Washington Post.
Majority owner Ted Leonsis refused to disclose the terms of the extension, but it will keep Grunfeld with the organization at least through the end of the 2018/19 season. He ranks fourth in the league in tenure, Buckner notes, trailing only Miami’s Pat Riley, San Antonio’s R.C. Buford and Boston’s Danny Ainge.
Unlike those others, Grunfeld has been able to hold onto his job without a stellar track record. The Wizards have eight playoff appearances during his 15 seasons and haven’t advanced past the second round. Washington was the eighth seed this season and was eliminated by Toronto in six games.
Buckner outlines the huge task ahead of Grunfeld this offseason as he tries to restructure a team with pressing cap concerns. The Wizards topped the luxury tax for the first time this season after matching an offer sheet to Otto Porter and are already hovering near next year’s tax line with $124MM in committed salary, not including their No. 15 draft pick.
Move Wall,Oubre Jr, and the pick for Kawhi.
He must have pictures or video of Leonsis doing something really bad.
Haha totally thought the same thing
Why do we keep sticking with Grunfeld? It makes very little sense.
I can’t believe that Grundfeld was extended having signed Mahimni 2 a ridiculous contract. With Gortat we got 2 the 2nd round. What decision did GM make that improved the team? The $ problem might B due 2 Mahinmi being super overvalued. “Proof is in the pudding” as we barely made the Playoffs. Team roster to took 2 steps backward.
I like John Wall, but his criticism of teammates creates a toxic environment. It’s hard to see him being supportive + being able 2 provide encouragement 2 teammates that is required. I hope he is traded to a team that provides him the best opportunity to succeed and he doesn’t carry the pressure that comes with being the team leader.
Go’s without saying that the WIZ should require = value. I can’t trust Grundfeld 2 make a good decision, in fact it scares me. Extenion of Grunfeld due 2 personal commitment rather than based on fact?
FANS DESERVE BETTER!! PLEASE consider that you may be on the brink of reducing fan base, me included.
First, it is bewildering how a team can have three max contracts (all not deserving) and barely get into the playoffs as a number 8 seed. Would have been better off losing a couple more games and be eligible for the lottery, oh wait, they would have money for a high pick.
If Wall wants a better team maybe he should take a pay cut, along with Beale, Porter & Ian), think those first three could survive on $20 M per year???