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The overdue reset: the Washington Wizards story
Franchise era
2019–20—present
The overdue reset
Washington Wizards
The story in one sentence
After years of trying to compete around Beal, Washington finally moved its veterans and committed to draft development.
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From Beal's scoring peak to a full rebuild
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Bradley Beal, Kyle Kuzma and Bilal Coulibaly gave the era its recognizable core.
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Its final meaning is still being written.
Timeline
How it unfolded
Before 2019–20
What came before
Wall's speed and Beal's shooting produced four playoff appearances and came one game short of the 2017 conference finals.
2021
Eastern Conference First Round: Washington Wizards vs Philadelphia 76ers
Still unfolding
Where the story stands
This chapter remains active, so its final place in franchise history is still being written.
The core