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NBA Rumors: Wizards Fire 'a Number' of Staffers; Interim HC Keefe, Assistant Remain

The Wizards on Thursday fired "a number of staff members" while retaining interim head coach Brian Keefe and assistant coach David Vanterpool, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski and Zach Lowe.

Keefe will now be a candidate to hold the head coaching position on a permanent basis, Wojnarowski reported.

Both Keefe and Vanterpool began the 2023-24 season as assistant coaches.

The Wizards promoted Keefe to interim head coach in January, after which the team finished the season 8-31.

The rebuilding Wizards missed the playoffs for a third straight year after earning a franchise history-low 15 total wins this season.