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• #WASHINGTON WIZARDS ROSTER PROFESSIONAL#

The uniforms are based very closely on those worn during their glory years of the 1970s and early 1980s. The team reverted to its traditional red, white and blue colors. David Safren, Pat Sullivan, and Michael Glazer were the product designers for the new jerseys which include the Washington Monument in three of their logos. On May 10, the Wizards unveiled a new color scheme, uniforms and logo. The Wizards finished with a 23–59 record, once again occupying the Southeast Division cellar. Kirk Hinrich was traded to the Atlanta Hawks for Jordan Crawford, Maurice Evans, Mike Bibby, and a 2011 1st round pick that became Chris Singleton, although Mike Bibby bought out his contract after playing two games and eventually signed with the Miami Heat. In a blockbuster trade, the Wizards sent Gilbert Arenas to the Orlando Magic in return for Rashard Lewis on December 18. Later in the offseason, the team acquired the Chicago Bulls' all-time leader in three-point field goals, Kirk Hinrich and the draft rights to forward Kevin Seraphin in exchange for the draft rights to Vladimir Veremeenko. 1 pick (10.3% overall), the Wizards won the 2010 NBA Draft lottery and selected All-American Kentucky point guard John Wall with the first overall pick. ĭespite having only the 5th-best odds of obtaining the No. Team President Ernie Grunfeld later confirmed that the franchise's colors would revert to red, white and blue from the 2011–12 season onwards. He has written a manifesto of 101 changes he hopes to implement during his ownership, including changing the team's colors back to the red, white and blue of the Bullets era, and possibly changing the team nickname back to 'Bullets' as well. Leonsis has taken a fan-centric approach to running the franchise, by listening and responding to the concerns of Wizards supporters through his email and personal website.

He had previously purchased the Washington Capitals and Mystics from the Pollin family. Leonsis completed his takeover of the Wizards and Verizon Center in June (through Monumental Sports and Entertainment). The team plays their home games at the Verizon Center, in the Chinatown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association.

#WASHINGTON WIZARDS ROSTER PROFESSIONAL#

The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball franchise based in Washington D.C.