Los Angeles Clippers general manager Michael Winger has interviewed to become the Washington Wizards' head of basketball operations -- the second known candidate to meet with franchise officials, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.
Winger joins New Orleans GM Trajan Langdon as the two executives known to have had substantial in-person meetings with Washington owner Ted Leonsis and organizational leadership, sources said.
The Wizards have been conducting a methodical month-long search for a new top basketball executive to replace Tommy Sheppard, who was dismissed in April. The Wizards missed the playoffs in each of the past two seasons.