"The writing was on the wall for several years that the Wizards needed to hit the restart button but with the front office refusing to face reality, it put Washington back several years. After moving on from John Wall, Russell Westbrook and eventually Bradley Beal, the Wizards were left with little to nothing to show for it. Not to mention, even the departures of both Kristaps Porzingis and Kyle Kuzma brought Washington a very minimal return."
"Between Washington's refusal to accept that a rebuild was needed and their negligence allowing them to miss out on the value their star players once had, it only put them in. a position that by time they hit the restart button, fans were already growing impatient. Now with the rebuild finally upon us, fans are itching for the Wizards to compete in a wide open Eastern Conference sooner rather than later."
"With an offseason filled with several big moves including the additions of CJ McCollum and Cam Whitmore on the trade market; plus the incoming draft class headlined by Tre Johnson, fans have been eager to hear that Washington was on the verge of competing for a playoff spot. And with Whitmore's irrational confidence about the Wizards potential this season, it only added to the eargerness of the fanbase."
The Washington Wizards have struggled for years, with their last Eastern Conference Finals appearance in 1979 and their last playoff series win in 2017. Front office reluctance to rebuild after declining periods delayed necessary roster turnover, resulting in minimal returns for departures of John Wall, Russell Westbrook, Bradley Beal, Kristaps Porzingis, and Kyle Kuzma. Fans became impatient as value was lost before a restart. Recent offseason moves include trades for CJ McCollum and Cam Whitmore and drafting Tre Johnson, raising expectations. Cam Whitmore expressed strong confidence. Head coach Brian Keefe emphasized that the team remains in the early building phase and that players will begin to separate themselves.
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