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Osman Baig (@Obtoojiveforyou) of Bullets Forever joins Matt Modderno to discuss the huge news that the Wizards have "dismissed" GM and Team President Tommy Sheppard after what seems like 174 years with the organization. Sheppard finished with a 129-179 record and one playoff appearance on his resume. Oz and Matt cover why the Wizards made this decision now, what it means for the futures of the "big 3", who are some likely candidates to replace him, and what Sheppard's overall legacy will be. The guys leave no stone unturned when it comes to eulogizing the Tommy Sheppard era! Presented by betonline.ag!

Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported today that the Wizards have begun to explore trades for Bradley Beal and that Michael Winger and Beal's agent will be in close contact about potential trades. Other reports have come out that the Wizards are interested in getting up into the top 3 of this year's NBA Draft. Bryce Simon of Motor City Hoops, the Pistons Pulse podcast, and Draft Digest joins the show to discuss who the Wizards should take at 8, what a Beal trade could look like, and how trading Beal could influence their draft philosophy. We basically discuss every prospect likely to go in this draft so tune into this mega draft preview / Beal trade discussion! Also, don't forget to tune into our livestream during the NBA Draft on 6/22. We will be raising money for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Kids. Link to donate: https://give.missingkids.org/fundraiser/4766781

The Wizards have (finally) hired someone to run their organization! Michael Winger leaves his role as Clippers GM to have "full leadership" over all of Monumental Basketball. Dan Favale (@danfavale) of the Hardwood Knocks (@HardwoodKnocks) podcast and Bleacher Report joins Matt Modderno to discuss the move. What does it mean for the future of the organization? Will this represent a departure from the middle-build approach? Will Ted Leonsis give him full autonomy? Does this mean Porzingis and Kuzma should pack their bags? Dan and Matt break the whole thing down! Presented by betonline.ag!

Will Clayton joins Matt Modderno to analyze the Wizards 3rd regular season game. They discuss Bilal Coulibaly shutting down Trae Young, Jordan Poole's hyper-efficient game, the return of the real Kyle Kuzma, Alex Sarr's rim deterrence, and Bub Carrington's strong game. Plus, we project the ceilings for Coulibaly and Carrington and give Brian Keefe credit for making some smart adjustments. Presented by betonline.ag!

Jahadi White and Matt Modderno break down the Wizards' GM search and how the timing of it might complicate things. Jahadi provides his perspective on whether the Wizards need to rush to make a move and if waiting will hamper their pre-draft process at all. For instance, is a GM from a winning team as well-versed on lottery-caliber prospects? Jahadi also fills listeners in on what the dynamics are like between players and GMs. He talks about what his interactions were like with Wes Unseld Sr., Ernie Grunfeld, and Tommy Sheppard. Both hosts weigh in on the reports that Tommy Sheppard's attachment to Bradley Beal may have cost him his job and whether Ted Leonsis has really soured on Beal. What does a new GM mean for the futures of Beal, Kristaps Porzingis, Kyle Kuzma, and Wes Unseld Jr.? Plus, the guys open the show by talking about what the Wizards should try to incorporate from other playoff teams as they build for the future. Presented by betonline.ag!