Wizards parent company ‘agrees to nominate Clippers GM Michael Winger as president’ as team stars Kyle Kuzma and Kristaps Porzingis weigh future in Washington ahead of free agency
- Winger comes over from the LA Clippers, where he has been working since 2017
- He will be in charge of the NBA’s Wizards, WNBA’s Mystics and G-League’s Go-Go
- DailyMail.com provides all the latest international sports news
A new regime is on its way to Washington.
Los Angeles Clippers general manager Michael Winger has agreed to become president of Monumental Basketball, the parent company of NBA’s Wizards, WNBA’s Mystics and G-League’s Go-Go. ESPN.
Monumental spokespersons did not immediately respond to DailyMail.com’s request for confirmation.
Winger has been the right-hand man of Clippers president Lawrence Frank since 2017. During that time, the team added superstars like Kawhi Leonard and Paul George while failing to make it past the conference finals.
In Washington, Winger inherits a 35-47 team that could lose two of its top players this summer: Kristaps Porzingis and Kyle Kuzma.
Clippers GM Michael Winger has agreed to become president of Monumental Basketball
The Wizards are in danger of losing Kristaps Porzingis (left) and Kyle Kuzma (right).
Both have until June 21 to sign up for the final years of their respective contracts, or choose to enter free agency.
The team’s largest contract is shooting guard Bradley Beal, who is owed $204 million over the next four seasons.
Landmark owner Ted Leonsis also interviewed New Orleans Pelicans GM Trajan Langdon for the role.
Wizards president and GM Tommy Sheppard announced in April that head coach Wes Unseld Jr. will be back next season. Unseld, the son and namesake of the legendary Washington power forward, has led the pack 70-94 in two seasons.