The Washington Wizards want Scott Brooks. Even before the team decided to part ways with Randy Wittman, who had $500,000 guaranteed for next season remaining on his contract, we all speculated that Brooks would be atop Ernie Grunfeld‘s list.
Brooks, who coached Kevin Durant for years in Oklahoma City before getting canned last year after failing to make the NBA Playoffs in an injury-riddled season, has the experience and connections that the Wizards seem to covet.
Of course, it certainly doesn’t hurt that Brooks is familiar with Durant, who had nothing but praise for his former coach recently.