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FILE - In this Nov. 19, 2019, file photo, Maccabi Fox Tel Aviv's Deni Avdija controls the ball during the Euro League basketball match between Olimpia Milan and Maccabi Fox Tel Aviv, in Milan, Italy. Avdija was selected by the Washington Wizards in the NBA draft Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, File)

Israeli teen Deni Avdija drafted by Wizards at No. 9 overall

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

In this June 21, 2019, file photo, the Washington Wizards draft pick Rui Hachimura, of Japan, center, smiles during an introductory press conference with head coach Scott Brooks, left, and Senior Vice President of Basketball Operations Tommy Sheppard at Capital One Arena in Washington. The Washington Wizards won’t have Bradley Beal, John Wall or Davis Bertans when the NBA returns amid the coronavirus pandemic. That leaves a bunch of young players, led by rookie Rui Hachimura, the first Japanese player to be taken in the first round of the NBA draft. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File) **FILE**

Tommy Sheppard: Wizards ‘looking to move up’ in draft

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks talks with referee Derrick Collins (11) during the second half of an NBA basketball game between the Boston Celtics and the Washington Wizards Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, Pool) **FILE**

Tommy Sheppard, Wizards general manager, says coach Scott Brooks will return

Associated Press

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks talks with referee Derrick Collins (11) during the second half of an NBA basketball game between the Boston Celtics and the Washington Wizards Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, Pool) **FILE**

Wizards GM Tommy Sheppard says coach Scott Brooks to return

Associated Press

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) dribbles the ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, Sunday, March 8, 2020, in Washington. The Heat won 100-89. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) ** FILE **

Bradley Beal to miss NBA restart with shoulder injury

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Washington Wizards general manager Tommy Sheppard smiles at an NBA basketball press conference, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Wizards ready to ramp up for NBA restart: ‘This is a great, great chance’

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Dec. 23, 2019, file photo, injured Washington Wizards' John Wall, left, talks to an also injured teammate as they sit on the bench during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks in New York. The Wizards have ruled out the possibility of star guard Wall playing when the NBA season resumes. General manager Tommy Sheppard says Wall will not travel with the team to Walt Disney World in Central Florida to restart the season. Wall has not played an NBA game since December 2018. He tore his left Achilles tendon and needed another operation in 2019. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

Wizards rule out John Wall returning this season

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans (42) reacts after shooting a 3-point basket against the Golden State Warriors during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Sunday, March 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Wizards GM to AP: Bertans to sit out restart of NBA season

By HOWARD FENDRICH and TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) leaps for a layup during the first half of the team's preseason NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks in New York, Friday, Oct. 11, 2019. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Coming off 50 losses, Wizards focus on Beal, development

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Washington Wizards general manager Tommy Sheppard speaks at an NBA basketball press conference, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

New Wizards GM Sheppard eyes ‘development,’ not win total

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal reacts from the bench during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks, Sunday, April 7, 2019, at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Knicks won 113-110. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) **FILE**

Bradley Beal not thinking about extension ahead of Wizards training camp

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Saturday, March 2, 2019, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) controls the ball in the second half during an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns in Phoenix. That LeBron James jersey could get a little more expensive. Companies that make clothing and shoes for the National Basketball Association players are in the crosshairs of President Donald Trump’s escalating China trade wars. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)

NBA camps set to open, and contenders are everywhere

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) stands on the court during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons, Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in Washington. The Wizards won 101-87. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) **FILE**

Wizards plan to offer Bradley Beal $111 million extension, but will he accept?

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Washington Wizards first round draft pick Rui Hachimura, left, shakes hands with Wizards senior vice president of basketball operations Tommy Sheppard as they arrive for an NBA basketball press conference at Capital One Arena in Washington, Friday, June 21, 2019.(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)**FILE****

Tommy Sheppard hired as Wizards’ general manager

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Los Angeles Lakers' Moritz Wagner(15) drives against the Milwaukee Bucks' Brook Lopez during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 19, 2019, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

Tommy Sheppard is the anti-Ernie Grunfeld

By Thom Loverro

FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2019, file photo, New Orleans Pelicans interim general manager Danny Ferry, left, and coach Alvin Gentry watch players warm up for the team's NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers in New Orleans. A person familiar with the process says the Pelicans have begun interviewing candidates to become the club’s new general manager. The person says the list of candidates includes Ferry, as well as former Cleveland Cavaliers general manager David Griffin, Golden State assistant GM Larry Harris, Brooklyn Nets assistant GM Trajan Langon, Houston Rockets assistant GM Gersson Rosas and interim Washington president of basketball operations Tommy Sheppard. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton, File)

AP Source: Pelicans begin interviews for GM post

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press