French Olympic star and former NBA player Evan Fournier has refused to play for Washington Wizards because he didn’t want to play for a “losing team” and preferred to go back to Europe and play there, for example Maxime AubinThe Wizards were 15-67 entering the 2023-24 season and had the second overall pick in the draft that year.
The Wizards have been a struggling franchise since Bradley Beal requested a trade and was sent to the Phoenix SunsTheir best days with John Wall and Bradley Beal are long gone, and they don’t look set to win anytime soon.
The Wizards made some moves, acquiring Malcolm Brogdon and Jonas Valanciunas to pair with their current stars, Kyle Kuzma and Jordan Poole. However, this team was expected to do well last year, and that certainly wasn’t the case. Additionally, their second pick, Alexandre Sarr, doesn’t look like a lottery pick after his playing time in Summer League.
The Wizards certainly have some issues to address, but if they can do that, with the roster they have, they have a low to medium chance of being a play-in team.
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