Ernie Grunfeld was fired as president of the Washington Wizards on Tuesday after 16 seasons in charge of the team. The Wizards announced his dismissal with four games left in a disappointing, no-playoffs season. Washington is 32-46 and in 11th place in the 15-team Eastern Conference. “We did not meet our stated goals of qualifying for the playoffs this season,” owner Ted Leonsis said in a statement issued by the Wizards, “and, despite playing with injuries to several key players, we have a culture of accountability and a responsibility of managing to positive outcomes.” Point guard John Wall and center Dwight Howard both missed most of the season, and forward Markieff Morris also was injured before getting traded. The club went 568-724 during Grunfeld’s tenure, including eight postseason appearances. Read more https://www.nba.com/article/2019/04/02/washington-wizards-ernie-grunfeld-fired-report