While the Wizards spent a lot of big money on new players this summer, their biggest acquisition was undoubtedly hiring former Oklahoma City Thunder head coach, Scott Brooks. His pedigree speaks for itself, as he has excelled at player development as well as instilling a defense-first attitude in his players. The criticisms are there, but given that the Wizards' previous coach, Randy Wittman, had likely overstayed his welcome in Washington, Brooks seems like a breath of fresh air that will bring significant change to the nation’s capital.
Or will he? Whenever a coaching change happens in the NBA, it is often considered big news, and fans love to think of the new possibilities as a new system and a new voice in the locker-room.