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2021–22 Washington Wizards season
Head coachWes Unseld Jr.
General managerTommy Sheppard
OwnersTed Leonsis
ArenaCapital One Arena
Results
Record31–42 (.425)
PlaceDivision: 4th (Southeast)
Conference: 11th (Eastern)
Playoff finishDid not qualify

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionNBC Sports Washington
NBC 4
RadioFederal News Radio
106.7 The Fan
< 2020–21 2022–23 >

The 2021–22 Washington Wizards season is the 61st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and 48th in the Washington, D.C. area. After a first-round exit from last year, Scott Brooks agreed to part ways with the Wizards on June 16, 2021.[1][2] Wes Unseld Jr. would be hired as the next head coach on July 17, 2021.[3]

Draft picks

Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 15 Corey Kispert SF United States United States Gonzaga

Entering the draft, the Wizards only had Pick #15 as their natural selection, which they used to draft Corey Kispert.[4] However, before the draft, the Wizards pulled off a blockbuster trade that sent Russell Westbrook and two future second-round picks to the Los Angeles Lakers for multiple players and the rights to the Lakers 2021 first round pick (which became Isaiah Jackson) at #22.[5] Later that night, the Wizards traded the draft rights to Jackson to the Indiana Pacers for Aaron Holiday and the rights to Pick #31 (Isaiah Todd).[5]

Roster

Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
F/C 35 Bagley, Marvin III 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1999-03-14 Duke
F 7 Baldwin, Patrick Jr. 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 2002-11-18 Milwaukee
F 14 Bey, Saddiq Injured 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1999-04-09 Villanova
G 15 Brogdon, Malcolm 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 229 lb (104 kg) 1992-12-11 Virginia
G 4 Butler, Jared (TW) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 193 lb (88 kg) 2000-08-25 Baylor
G 8 Carrington, Bub 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2005-07-21 Pittsburgh
G/F 9 Champagnie, Justin (TW) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 206 lb (93 kg) 2001-06-29 Pittsburgh
F 0 Coulibaly, Bilal 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2004-07-26 France
G 1 Davis, Johnny 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2002-02-27 Wisconsin
F 18 George, Kyshawn 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 2003-12-12 Miami (FL)
F 16 Gill, Anthony 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1992-10-17 Virginia
F/C 22 Holmes, Richaun 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1993-10-15 Bowling Green
F 24 Kispert, Corey 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 224 lb (102 kg) 1999-03-03 Gonzaga
F 33 Kuzma, Kyle Injured 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 221 lb (100 kg) 1995-07-24 Utah
G 13 Poole, Jordan 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 1999-06-19 Michigan
F/C 20 Sarr, Alex 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2005-04-26 France
C 17 Valančiūnas, Jonas 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 265 lb (120 kg) 1992-05-06 Lithuania
F/C 00 Vukčević, Tristan (TW) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 2003-03-11 Serbia
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: December 13, 2024

Standings

Division

Southeast DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
cMiami Heat5329.64629‍–‍1224‍–‍1713–382
xAtlanta Hawks4339.52410.027‍–‍1416‍–‍259–782
piCharlotte Hornets4339.52410.022‍–‍1921‍–‍208–882
Washington Wizards3547.42718.021‍–‍2014‍–‍277–982
Orlando Magic2260.26831.012‍–‍2910‍–‍313–1382

Conference

Eastern Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1cMiami Heat *5329.64682
2yBoston Celtics *5131.6222.082
3yMilwaukee Bucks *5131.6222.082
4xPhiladelphia 76ers5131.6222.082
5xToronto Raptors4834.5855.082
6xChicago Bulls4636.5617.082
7xBrooklyn Nets4438.5379.082
8piCleveland Cavaliers4438.5379.082
9xAtlanta Hawks4339.52410.082
10piCharlotte Hornets4339.52410.082
11New York Knicks3745.45116.082
12Washington Wizards3547.42718.082
13Indiana Pacers2557.30528.082
14Detroit Pistons2359.28030.082
15Orlando Magic2260.26831.082

Game log

Preseason

2021 preseason game log
Total: 0–4 (Home: 0–2; Road: 0–2)
Preseason: 0–4 (home: 0–2; road: 0–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 October 5 @ Houston L 119–125 Bradley Beal (18) Montrezl Harrell (11) Spencer Dinwiddie (5) Toyota Center
11,495
0–1
2 October 9 New York L 99–117 Montrezl Harrell (18) Montrezl Harrell (10) Beal, Dinwiddie (4) Capital One Arena
8,060
0–2
3 October 12 Toronto L 108–113 Kyle Kuzma (24) Daniel Gafford (17) Spencer Dinwiddie (7) Capital One Arena
7,048
0–3
4 October 15 @ New York L 113–115 Spencer Dinwiddie (17) Daniel Gafford (10) Kyle Kuzma (5) Madison Square Garden
12,258
0–4
2021–22 season schedule

Regular season

2021–22 game log
Total: 33–43 (Home: 20–20; Road: 13–23)
October: 5–1 (home: 3–0; road: 2–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 October 20 @ Toronto W 98–83 Bradley Beal (23) Kyle Kuzma (15) Spencer Dinwiddie (6) Scotiabank Arena
19,800
1–0
2 October 22 Indiana W 135–134 (OT) Spencer Dinwiddie (34) Kyle Kuzma (11) Spencer Dinwiddie (9) Capital One Arena
15,407
2–0
3 October 25 @ Brooklyn L 90–104 Bradley Beal (19) Kyle Kuzma (13) Spencer Dinwiddle (6) Barclays Center
14,487
2–1
4 October 27 @ Boston W 116–107 Montrezl Harrell (25) Montrezl Harrell (11) Dinwiddie, Holiday (3) TD Garden
N/A[a]
3–1
5 October 28 Atlanta W 122–111 Bradley Beal (27) Montrezl Harrell (13) Harrell, Neto (5) Capital One Arena
13,653
4–1
6 October 30 Boston W 115–112 (2OT) Bradley Beal (36) Kyle Kuzma (17) Bradley Beal (6) Capital One Arena
15,813
5–1
November: 8–7 (home: 4–2; road: 4–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
7 November 1 @ Atlanta L 111–118 Bradley Beal (24) Kyle Kuzma (6) Spencer Dinwiddie (10) State Farm Arena
14,632
5–2
8 November 3 Toronto L 100–109 Bradley Beal (25) Montrezl Harrell (10) Bradley Beal (7) Capital One Arena
13,538
5–3
9 November 5 Memphis W 115–87 Bradley Beal (17) Montrezl Harrell (8) Bradley Beal (7) Capital One Arena
16,302
6–3
10 November 7 Milwaukee W 101–94 Bradley Beal (30) Kyle Kuzma (10) Bradley Beal (8) Capital One Arena
15,570
7–3
11 November 10 @ Cleveland W 97–94 Montrezl Harrell (24) Montrezl Harrell (11) Bradley Beal (7) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
18,056
8–3
12 November 13 @ Orlando W 104–92 Spencer Dinwiddie (23) Spencer Dinwiddie (11) Spencer Dinwiddie (6) Amway Center
17,272
9–3
13 November 15 New Orleans W 105–100 Spencer Dinwiddie (27) Deni Avdija (10) Spencer Dinwiddie (9) Capital One Arena
13,914
10–3
14 November 17 @ Charlotte L 87–97 Bradley Beal (24) Deni Avdija (11) Bradley Beal (7) Spectrum Center
14,402
10–4
15 November 18 @ Miami L 97–112 Bradley Beal (30) Kyle Kuzma (13) Kyle Kuzma (7) FTX Arena
19,600
10–5
16 November 20 Miami W 103–100 Bradley Beal (21) Kyle Kuzma (11) Bradley Beal (9) Capital One Arena
20,476
11–5
17 November 22 Charlotte L 103–109 Montrezl Harrell (24) Montrezl Harrell (18) Bradley Beal (9) Capital One Arena
16,575
11–6
18 November 24 @ New Orleans L 102–127 Bradley Beal (23) Montrezl Harrell (9) Spencer Dinwiddie (9) Smoothie King Center
14,659
11–7
19 November 26 @ Oklahoma City W 101–99 Beal, Caldwell-Pope (20) Kyle Kuzma (10) Bradley Beal (6) Paycom Center
14,579
12–7
20 November 27 @ Dallas W 120–114 Bradley Beal (26) Daniel Gafford (10) Bradley Beal (7) American Airlines Center
20,223
13–7
21 November 29 @ San Antonio L 99–116 Bradley Beal (18) Daniel Gafford (10) Bradley Beal (8) AT&T Center
12,606
13–8
December: 5–9 (home: 2–3; road: 3–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
22 December 1 Minnesota W 115–107 Montrezl Harrell (27) Daniel Gafford (10) Spencer Dinwiddie (11) Capital One Arena
15,318
14–8
23 December 3 Cleveland L 101–116 Deni Avdija (16) Montrezl Harrell (8) Dinwiddie, Holiday, Neto (4) Capital One Arena
17,227
14–9
24 December 5 @ Toronto L 90–102 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (26) Montrezl Harrell (14) Bradley Beal (7) Scotiabank Arena
19,800
14–10
25 December 6 @ Indiana L 110–116 Bradley Beal (34) Daniel Gafford (8) Holiday, Neto (5) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
12,581
14–11
26 December 8 @ Detroit W 119–116 (OT) Kyle Kuzma (26) Daniel Gafford (10) Spencer Dinwiddie (7) Little Caesars Arena
10,499
15–11
27 December 11 Utah L 98–123 Bradley Beal (21) Daniel Gafford (11) Bradley Beal (5) Capital One Arena
17,575
15–12
28 December 13 @ Denver L 107–113 Davis Bertans (21) Montrezl Harrell (7) Bradley Beal (10) Ball Arena
14,632
15–13
29 December 15 @ Sacramento L 105–119 Bradley Beal (30) Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (7) Bradley Beal (5) Golden 1 Center
13,806
15–14
30 December 16 @ Phoenix L 98–118 Bradley Beal (26) Montrezl Harrell (7) Bradley Beal (5) Footprint Center
16,177
15–15
31 December 18 @ Utah W 109–103 Bradley Beal (37) Daniel Gafford (9) Bradley Beal (7) Vivint Arena
18,306
16–15
- December 21 @ Brooklyn Postponed (COVID-19)[6] (Makeup date: February 17)[7]
32 December 23 @ New York W 124–117 Spencer Dinwiddie (21) Kyle Kuzma (10) Spencer Dinwiddie (12) Madison Square Garden
18,208
17–15
33 December 26 Philadelphia L 96–117 Spencer Dinwiddie (17) Kyle Kuzma (10) Spencer Dinwiddie (6) Capital One Arena
16,767
17–16
34 December 28 @ Miami L 112–119 Spencer Dinwiddie (24) Daniel Gafford (11) Spencer Dinwiddie (11) FTX Arena
19,600
17–17
35 December 30 Cleveland W 110–93 Bradley Beal (29) Kyle Kuzma (10) Bradley Beal (10) Capital One Arena
15,637
18–17
January: 5–9 (home: 4–7; road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
36 January 1 Chicago L 119–120 Kyle Kuzma (29) Kyle Kuzma (12) Bradley Beal (17) Capital One Arena
19,043
18–18
37 January 3 Charlotte W 124–121 Kyle Kuzma (36) Kyle Kuzma (14) Avdija, Beal (8) Capital One Arena
8,902
19–18
38 January 5 Houston L 111–114 Bradley Beal (27) Kyle Kuzma (9) Bradley Beal (5) Capital One Arena
13,014
19–19
39 January 7 @ Chicago L 122–130 Bradley Beal (26) Kyle Kuzma (11) Bradley Beal (6) United Center
21,700
19–20
40 January 9 @ Orlando W 102–100 Kyle Kuzma (27) Kyle Kuzma (22) Spencer Dinwiddie (10) Amway Center
13,223
20–20
41 January 11 Oklahoma City W 122–118 Kyle Kuzma (29) Gafford, Harrell (7) Spencer Dinwiddie (10) Capital One Arena
13,985
21–20
42 January 12 Orlando W 112–106 Kyle Kuzma (19) Caldwell-Pope, Kuzma (10) Kyle Kuzma (9) Capital One Arena
13,138
22–20
43 January 15 Portland L 110–115 Spencer Dinwiddie (27) Kyle Kuzma (12) Spencer Dinwiddie (7) Capital One Arena
15,124
22–21
44 January 17 Philadelphia W 117–98 Montrezl Harrell (18) Kyle Kuzma (16) Spencer Dinwiddie (7) Capital One Arena
14,581
23–21
45 January 19 Brooklyn L 118–119 Bradley Beal (23) Harrell, Kuzma (6) Bradley Beal (9) Capital One Arena
15,380
23–22
46 January 21 Toronto L 105–109 Bradley Beal (25) Rui Hachimura (8) Bradley Beal (8) Capital One Arena
14,755
23–23
47 January 23 Boston L 87–116 Bradley Beal (19) Avdija, Beal, Hachimura (7) Bradley Beal (7) Capital One Arena
16,371
23–24
48 January 25 L.A. Clippers L 115–116 Bradley Beal (23) Kyle Kuzma (12) Bradley Beal (6) Capital One Arena
13,544
23–25
49 January 29 @ Memphis L 95–115 Kyle Kuzma (30) Kyle Kuzma (8) Bradley Beal (12) FedEx Forum
17,135
23–26
February: 4–6 (home: 2–3; road: 2–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
50 February 1 @ Milwaukee L 98–112 Kyle Kuzma (25) Kyle Kuzma (11) Spencer Dinwiddie (9) Fiserv Forum
17,341
23–27
51 February 2 @ Philadelphia W 106–103 Kyle Kuzma (24) Spencer Dinwiddie (12) Spencer Dinwiddie (10) Wells Fargo Center
20,089
24–27
52 February 5 Phoenix L 80–95 Montrezl Harrell (15) Montrezl Harrell (7) Dinwiddie, Holiday (3) Capital One Arena
18,058
24–28
53 February 7 Miami L 100–121 Corey Kispert (20) Avdija, Kispert (6) Spencer Dinwiddie (6) Capital One Arena
14,222
24–29
54 February 10 Brooklyn W 113–112 Raul Neto (21) Kyle Kuzma (13) Kyle Kuzma (10) Capital One Arena
14,222
25–29
55 February 12 Sacramento L 110–123 Kyle Kuzma (22) Kyle Kuzma (8) Kyle Kuzma (7) Capital One Arena
14,169
25–30
56 February 14 Detroit W 103–94 Kyle Kuzma (23) Ish Smith (6) Deni Avdija (15) Capital One Arena
10,793
26–30
57 February 16 @ Indiana L 108–113 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (27) Kyle Kuzma (15) Raul Neto (8) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
14,540
26–31
58 February 17 @ Brooklyn W 117–103 Rui Hachimura (20) Deni Avdija (8) Ish Smith (6) Barclays Center
17,447
27–31
59 February 25 San Antonio L 153–157 (2OT) Kyle Kuzma (36) Deni Avdija (9) Raul Neto (9) Capital One Arena
15,302
27–32
60 February 26 @ Cleveland L 86–92 Kyle Kuzma (34) Kyle Kuzma (13) Raul Neto (6) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432
27–33
March: 6–10 (home: 5–4; road: 1–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
61 March 1 Detroit W 116–113 Kyle Kuzma (21) Kyle Kuzma (9) Ish Smith (8) Capital One Arena
12,122
28–33
62 March 4 Atlanta L 114–117 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (28) Hachimura, Bryant (6) Kyle Kuzma (11) Capital One Arena
15,927
28–34
63 March 6 Indiana W 133–123 Kristaps Porziņģis (25) Ish Smith (7) Ish Smith (9) Capital One Arena
13,937
29–34
64 March 9 @ L.A. Clippers L 109–115 Kristaps Porziņģis (19) Daniel Gafford (10) Ish Smith (8) Crypto.com Arena
15,282
29–35
65 March 11 @ L.A. Lakers L 109–122 Kyle Kuzma (23) Kristaps Porziņģis (14) Neto, Satoranský (4) Crypto.com Arena
18,997
29–36
66 March 12 @ Portland L 118–127 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (26) Corey Kispert (5) Caldwell-Pope, Neto, Smith (5) Moda Center
17,524
29–37
67 March 14 @ Golden State L 112–126 Kristaps Porziņģis (25) Kristaps Porziņģis (8) Raul Neto (7) Chase Center
18,064
29–38
68 March 16 Denver L 109–127 Deni Avdija (19) Kyle Kuzma (9) Kyle Kuzma (7) Capital One Arena
15,326
29–39
69 March 18 @ New York L 97–100 Kuzma, Porziņģis (18) Kristaps Porziņģis (11) Kyle Kuzma (9) Madison Square Garden
19,812
29–40
70 March 19 L.A. Lakers W 127–119 Kristaps Porziņģis (27) Caldwell-Pope (10) Tomas Satoransky (6) Capital One Arena
20,476
30–40
71 March 21 @ Houston L 97–115 Kristaps Porziņģis (22) Kristaps Porziņģis (13) Raul Neto (10) Toyota Center
13,396
30–41
72 March 24 Milwaukee L 102–114 Ish Smith (17) Kristaps Porziņģis (9) Neto, Smith (6) Fiserv Forum
18,018
30–42
73 March 25 @ Detroit W 100–97 Kristaps Porziņģis (30) Deni Avdija (10) Tomas Satoransky (6) Little Caesars Arena
18,943
31–42
74 March 27 Golden State W 123–115 Corey Kispert (25) Kristaps Porziņģis (9) Tomas Satoransky (7) Capital One Arena
24,760
32–42
75 March 29 Chicago L 94–107 Rui Hachimura (21) Kristaps Porziņģis (10) Tomas Satoransky (10) Capital One Arena
15,922
32–43
76 March 30 Orlando W 127–110 Kristaps Porziņģis (35) Tomas Satoransky (10) Tomas Satoransky (13) Capital One Arena
16,455
33–43
April: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
77 April 1 Dallas Capital One Arena
78 April 3 @ Boston TD Garden
79 April 5 @ Minnesota Target Center
80 April 6 @ Atlanta State Farm Arena
81 April 8 New York Capital One Arena
82 April 10 @ Charlotte Spectrum Center
2021–22 season schedule

Transactions

Trades

Five-team trade [8]
August 6, 2021 To Brooklyn Nets
  • 2024 second-round pick (from Washington)
  • 2025 second-round pick swap rights (from Washington)
  • Draft rights to Nikola Milutinov (2015 No. 26) (from San Antonio)
To Indiana Pacers
To Los Angeles Lakers
  • Russell Westbrook (from Washington)
  • 2023 CHI second-round pick (from Washington)
  • 2024 second-round pick (from Washington)
  • 2028 WAS second-round pick (from Washington)
To San Antonio Spurs
To Washington Wizards
February 10, 2022 To Washington Wizards
To Charlotte Hornets
[9][10]
To Washington Wizards
To Dallas Mavericks
[11]
To Washington Wizards
  • Cash Considerations
  • Trade Exception
To Phoenix Suns
[12]

Free Agents

Re-signed

Player Date Signed Contract Ref.
Raul Neto August 6, 2021 1 yr, $2M
Cassius Winston August 22, 2021 Two-way contract

Additions

Player Date Signed Contract Former Team Ref.
Joel Ayayi October 18, 2021 Two-way contract Los Angeles Lakers [13]
Tomáš Satoranský February 28, 2022 San Antonio Spurs [14]

Subtractions

Player Reason Left Date Left New Team Ref.
Robin Lopez UFA August 3, 2021 Orlando Magic
Ish Smith UFA August 5, 2021 Charlotte Hornets
Caleb Homesley Waived August 5, 2021 Germany Hamburg Towers
Isaac Bonga August 11, 2021 Toronto Raptors
Garrison Mathews September 27, 2021 Boston Celtics

Notes

  1. ^ Spectators were in attendance, but the exact number was not reported.
  2. ^ Washington will receive the pick if it's No. 46–60; if the pick is not conveyed in 2023, Washington will receive Boston's 2024 second-round pick.

References

  1. ^ "Wizards part ways with Brooks". NBA.com. June 16, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  2. ^ "Scott Brooks out as Washington Wizards coach; contract talks fall through, sources say". espn.com. June 16, 2021. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  3. ^ "Wizards name Wes Unseld Jr. head coach". NBA.com. July 17, 2021. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  4. ^ "2021 NBA draft order: Complete picks for the first and second round". espn.com. June 22, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  5. ^ a b Lee, Albert (30 July 2021). "Tommy Sheppard deserves praise after the Wizards' picks and trades last night". Bullets Forever. SB Nation. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  6. ^ Mavredakis, Mike (19 December 2021). "Two Brooklyn Nets games postponed with increase in cases". Nets Wire. USA Today. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  7. ^ "Wizards and Nets to make up postponed matchup on February 17". Washington Wizards. NBA. 3 January 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  8. ^ "Washington acquires six players in five-team trade". NBA.com. August 6, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  9. ^ "Hornets Acquire Center Montrezl Harrell from Washington". NBA.com. February 10, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  10. ^ "Wizards acquire Smith and Carey Jr". NBA.com. February 10, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  11. ^ "Washington acquires Kristaps Porzingis". NBA.com. February 10, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  12. ^ Gillis, Andrew (10 February 2022). "Wizards trade backup point guard Aaron Holiday to Suns". NBC Sports Washington. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  13. ^ Lee, Albert (18 October 2021). "Wizards acquire Joel Ayayi off waivers, waive three more". Bullets Forever. SB Nation. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  14. ^ https://www.nba.com/wizards/wizards-sign-tomas-satoransky-022822