Early NBA Power Rankings For 2013-14
By Chris Philip
Jun 28, 2013; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards head coach Randy Whitman speaks to the media during a press conference to introduce Otto Porter Jr. at Verizon Center. Porter was selected with the third pick of the first round in the 2013 NBA Draft. Mandatory Credit: Rafael Suanes-USA TODAY Sports
#16. Washington Wizards
2012-2013: 29-53
Head Coach: Randy Wittman
Signed: Trevor Ariza, Bradley Beal, Trevor Booker, Nene Hilario, Eric Maynor, Emeka Okafor, Otto Porter Jr., Glen Rice Jr., Kevin Seraphin, Chris Singleton, Garrett Temple, Jan Vesely, John Wall, Martell Webster
Rationale: The Wizards were the fifth best defensive team in the NBA last season and the 30th best offensively (there are only 30 teams.) The Wizards are built like a playoff team, but they’ll need to stay healthy to get there. More John Wall and Bradley Beal, who missed a combined 59 games in 2012-2013, is literally the recipe for that offense improving by the ten or so spots necessary to secure a lower seed.