Tommy Sheppard is out as the general manager of the Wizards. The move was officially announced just moments ago.
In the team’s press release, Wizards owner Ted Leonsis said, “Failure to make the playoffs the last two seasons was very disappointing to our organization and our fans.”
Sheppard joined the Wizards in 2003 as an assistant executive under Ernie Grunfeld. He was promoted to general manager in 2019.
Judging by the reactions on Twitter, most basketball fans support the Wizards’ decision to move on from Sheppard.
Ownership saw Rui shoot 5/6 from three on the Lakers and said https://t.co/hK1bExwb31 pic.twitter.com/r6w2c59ZMN
— DJ 🤴🏾 (@mindofgoatdj) April 19, 2023
“The first step towards healing,” one fan said.
“Perfect timing by Ted to make this move Now bring on someone who knows how to scout,” a second fan tweeted.
Perfect timing by Ted to make this move
Now bring on someone who knows how to scout https://t.co/APgabqYTbt
— Wizardry (@NBAwizardry) April 19, 2023
Another fan commented, “Wizards are finally tanking and not be mid forever?”
Wizards are finally tanking and not be mid forever?? https://t.co/iLuHMZRlby pic.twitter.com/G5CiwRt2Lk
— Easter Money セラフィン👑💎🦀💙🦋 (@ShebaSZN) April 19, 2023
The Wizards search for “new leadership” will begin immediately.
We’d have to imagine the Wizards will be open to making some major changes to their personnel this summer.