2016–17 Washington Wizards season


The 2016–17 Washington Wizards season was the 56th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association and 44th in the Washington, D.C. area. On April 14, 2016, the Wizards fired Randy Wittman after the team missed the playoffs. On April 26, 2016, the Wizards hired former Oklahoma City Thunder coach Scott Brooks to be their head coach. The Wizards clinched a playoff berth on their 129–108 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday March 24, 2017 after having a one-season absence from the playoffs. On March 28, 2017, the Wizards defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 119–108 to win their first division title since 1979 ending their 38-year drought when they were named the Bullets.
The Wizards finished the regular season with a 49–33 record, securing the 4th seed. In the playoffs, the Wizards defeated the Atlanta Hawks in six games in the First Round, advancing to the Semifinals, where they lost to the Boston Celtics in a hard fought seven games.

Draft picks

The Wizards did not have a pick in the 2016 NBA draft, as they had traded both picks prior to the draft:

Standings

Division

Conference

Game log

Pre-season

Regular season

Playoffs

Transactions

Trades

Free Agents

Re-signed

Additions

Subtractions

PlayerReason LeftDate LeftNew TeamRef.
Drew GoodenWaivedLos Angeles Clippers
Ramon SessionsFree AgencyCharlotte Hornets
Jared DudleyFree AgencyPhoenix Suns
Garrett TempleFree AgencySacramento Kings
NenêFree AgencyHouston Rockets
Alan AndersonFree AgencyLos Angeles Clippers
J.J. HicksonFree AgencyFujian Sturgeons
Jarrell EddieWaivedAustin Spurs
Danuel HouseWaived

Awards