On July 18, Beijing time, the Wizards officially announced that Wes Unseld Jr. became the team's new coach.
"Unseld Jr. is one of the league's most respected assistant coaches, a tactical expert who is very accomplished on both offensive and defensive ends, with a particularly good control of detail. Given the character traits and reputation he has won in his more than two decades of coaching, Unseld Jr. is undoubtedly the best candidate for the wizard's new manager. We are confident that he will be able to lead the team further. Wizards general manager Tommy Shepard said in an interview.
After becoming the wizard's new coach, Unseld Jr. said in an interview: "Thank you to general manager Tommy and boss Lyonsis for giving me the opportunity to lead this talented team forward. Becoming the manager of an NBA team has always been my dream, and it feels special to realize my dream with the Wizards. I will certainly live up to my promise and make the Wizards better and better. ”
Unseld Jr. is the son of Wizards wes Unseld, who served as an assistant coach for the Wizards from 2005 to 2011 and has been an assistant coach for the Nuggets since 2015, where he has been responsible for the Nuggets' defensive tactics.
Source: NBA official website