The Wizards announced on Tuesday that they have fired team president and general manager Ernie Grunfeld.
Grunfeld has been with the Wizards since 2003 and has helped the team compile a 568-724 record. He was responsible for signing Gilbert Arenas before his first season as an executive in Washington and he helped the team reach the playoffs eight times in his nearly 16 full seasons with the organization.
"We did not meet our stated goals of qualifying for the playoffs this season and, despite playing with injuries to several key players, we have a culture of accountability and a responsibility of managing to positive outcomes," owner Ted Leonsis said in a statement.