In November 2021, he received a contract extension and the future looked promising, but tonight (between Wednesday and Thursday) Tommy Shepherd's time as general manager of Washington came to an end.
The GM who replaced Ernie Granfeld in 2019 was fired by Ted Leonsis, in light of the Wizards' disappointments in the last two years, and now there are countless question marks surrounding Danny Avdia's team.
What will the new Washington look like?
Shepherd (Photo: GettyImages, Michael Reaves)
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In a press release, Leonsis clarified that the search for a new general manager has already begun, and this time, for the first time since 2003, the leading decision maker will come from outside - and not from within the club.
According to "The Athletic", the Wizards are expected to turn to Massi Yojiri, the strong man in Toronto, who is considered one of the best and sought-after managers in the league, and also to Tim Connelly, the president of basketball affairs for Minnesota, who previously worked in Washington.
Another name that has come up is that of Trezan Langdon, ex CSKA Moscow, who serves as general manager in New Orleans. It
will be interesting to see if the new general manager - whoever he is - will implement Shepard's plan. - The outgoing GM planned to try to sign Kyle Kuzma and Kristaps Porzingis this summer who will become free agents on new contracts, but it is not impossible that the new decision maker will choose to go in the direction of rebuilding. In that case, a trade for Bradley Beal may also be taken into account. Whoever continues, so Or so, is coach Wes Anseld,
Shepard, of course, was the man who selected Avdia in ninth place in the 2020 draft. Over the past three years, he has often complimented the Israeli, and last February he even transferred Roy Hachimura to the Lakers, among other things to free up more playing minutes for Avdia.
Will his dismissal make it difficult for the Israeli to get a new contract in Washington?
"There are still quite a few months, but it is hard to believe that Avdia will sign a new contract under a general manager who did not choose him," tweeted the American journalist Neil Dalal.
"His fourth season in Washington will decide everything."
According to "Sports Illustrated", "Abadiah can now receive a contract extension, but he is a Shepard draft pick, so his future with the team is in question."
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Now in the United States they remembered all the draft failures under Shepherd.
In 2019, he chose Hachimura ninth, when after him players such as Cam Johnson (11) and Tyler Hero (13) were selected;
In 2020 he chose Avdia Shisha'i, followed by Devin Wassel (11), Tyrese Halliburton (12), Tyrese Maxey (21) and others;
In 2021, Corey Kispert was taken 15th, ahead of Alfern Shannon (16), Trey Murphy (17) and others;
And last year Johnny Davis was chosen tenth, before Jaylen Williams (12), Jaylen Doran (13) and others.
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