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Washington Wizards: Wizards can change players, but also change the way they lead

ByJen Julie Smith|
WASHINGTON, DC -  APRIL 22: Mike Scott #30, John Wall #2, and Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards react to a play against the Toronto Raptors in Game Four of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs on April 22, 2018 at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC -  APRIL 22: Mike Scott #30, John Wall #2, and Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards react to a play against the Toronto Raptors in Game Four of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs on April 22, 2018 at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images)
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CLEVELAND, OH – FEBRUARY 22: John Wall #of the Washington Wizards on the bench during the first half against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena on February 22, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH – FEBRUARY 22: John Wall #of the Washington Wizards on the bench during the first half against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena on February 22, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

The Washington Wizards fell short of their goal this 2017-18 NBA season of reaching the Eastern Conference Finals. Changes will be made in the offseason, but a change in leadership style should be the first order of business.

The Washington Wizards fell short of their goal this 2017-18 NBA season of reaching the Eastern Conference Finals. Having a first-round exit was not in their plans to start this season.

After thanking the Wizards for the hard work that they put in this season, similar to what I did last year, let’s take a look at some suggestions on what may help make next season a success.

Leadership isn’t defined by what you wear, it’s who you are

John Wall said, that ‘a leader doesn’t take a day off’. There were some games postsurgery where he was on the sidelines, and Markieff Morris wasn’t playing well.

It’s understandable that Wall didn’t want to interject. However, not being in uniform didn’t stop Wall from being a leader.

That leadership cloak is something that you always wear. Although they had Bradley Beal, it was already determined that there are two leaders on this team.

The team was already short-staffed without Wall playing, that’s when they needed his leadership the most.

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