Ted Leonsis says the Wizards were missing “an identity” before hiring Michael Winger

Here is a pic of the Wizards’ A-Team.Monumental Sports & Entertainment CEO Ted Leonsis acknowledged that the Washington Wizards did not have “an identity” in an interview yesterday on NBC Sports Washington. You can watch the snippet below.

"What we're missing most is an identity."

Ted Leonsis was impressed with the new leadership group's vision for doing just that. pic.twitter.com/xUXVZ2uyJj

— NBC Sports Wizards (@NBCSWizards) June 8, 2023 For those of you who have read my writing on this site and/or Swish Appeal over the years, you know I hate the term “looking for an identity.” EVERY TEAM HAS AN IDENTITY!

So what is the Wizards’ identity? A team striving for mediocrity, if that with a…