Last year, the Washington Wizards had one objective during training camp: learn how to properly space the floor and run whenever the opportunity presents itself. The problem is, it’s impossible to form an offense that’s based on running if everyone is out of shape.
For some reason, the Wizards’ coaching staff wasn’t transparent with their team last year.
Washington had played small-ball successfully with Paul Pierce at the four spot during the NBA Playoffs and most assumed that the team would continue to roll with the space-and-pace offense, but the coaches never came out and said anything.