Under Grunfeld's watch, the Wizards never won 50 games in a season or advanced past the second round of the playoffs.
During Ernie Grunfeld's 16 seasons as team president, the Wizards never won 50 games in a season or advanced past the second round of the playoffs. By Candace Buckner Candace Buckner National Basketball Association with an emphasis in covering the Washington Wizards. Email Bio Follow April 2 at 3:11 PM The Washington Wizards announced Tuesday they have fired team president Ernie Grunfeld after 16 years at the helm of the franchise’s basketball operations.
Overall, the team went 568-724 during Grunfeld’s tenure, a win percentage of just .439. At 32-46, Washington will miss the playoffs this season, which was a year-long goal stated by majority owner Ted Leonsis. In a statement Tuesday, Leonsis highlighted the team’s record as a deciding factor in removing Grunfeld.
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