Wizards owner Ted Leonsis canvassed the country for advice on Washington's franchise overhaul this offseason by speaking with 78 individuals over a 3.5 month period, according to The Washington Post's Candace Bucker.
Leonis reportedly spoke with Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, Eagles general manager Howie Roseman and Klutch Sports agent Rich Paul among others during the offseason, but one other individual was particularly notable: President Barack Obama.
Leonsis considers Obama a friend, and the pair have discussed the state of the Wizards before, according to Buckner.
"Obama championed the 'beauty of the game, teamwork, sacrifice' and surrounding franchise stars with complementary pieces," Buckner wrote on Wednesday.