While the unofficial announcement that the Washington Wizards have hired Michael Winger as their President of Basketball Operations last night mostly flew under the radar, the Wizards have finally issued an official media release today at 2 p.m. announcing the hire, as well as indicating clearly that the Wizards will shift their operating model to the one used by the Clippers: separating the roles of President of Basketball Operations and GM:
Winger and Leonsis will immediately begin a search for a lead executive for the Wizards.
Previously, Tommy Sheppard held both positions (famously, or infamously, he was promoted from being solely the GM to being both GM and PBO following the Wizards (short-lived) hot start to the 2021-2022 season).