The Wizards’ 2022-23 that began with a goal of reaching the playoffs ended with the kind of fizzle fans have grown accustomed to over the past four decades. They were effectively eliminated from postseason contention with 10 games still on the schedule, whereupon they sat rotation players and entered an audition period for some of the youngsters.
Way back in the preseason, I forecasted the Wizards would win 35 games and finish 11th. The final record: 35 wins and a 12th-place finish.
As for the Wizards, despite not coming close to achieving their stated goal, they seem to regret little.