Wizards move Wes Unseld Jr. from head coach job to front office advisory position

Monumental Basketball President Michael Winger introduced at present that Wes Unseld Jr. will transition from his position as head coach of the Washington Wizards right into a entrance workplace advisory place.

“After a number of considerate conversations with Wes, we decided collectively {that a} change was wanted for the good thing about the workforce,” mentioned Winger. “Wes embodies the traits we worth in our group, and his huge basketball expertise will likely be an asset to the entrance workplace as we progress towards our long-term targets. We’re grateful that he’ll proceed his contributions to our group and group.”

Unseld Jr. was named head coach of the Wizards on July 17, 2021. He compiled a file of 77-130 (.372) in his two-and-a-half seasons with the workforce.

“I’m grateful to have served as head coach of the Washington Wizards,” mentioned Unseld Jr. “I look ahead to this new alternative to work towards our group’s continued progress.”

Per the Washington Put up, “Unseld is underneath contract by way of the 2024-25 season, and his “advisory position” is nebulous in the intervening time, a approach to preserve him linked to the Wizards whereas offering the workforce a brand new on-court chief amid a season wherein Washington has seen enchancment on a person stage however has not been aggressive as a workforce.”