Statement from Ted Leonsis, Founder, Principal Partner, Chairman and CEO of Monumental Sports & Entertainment:
Tommy Sheppard has been relieved of his duties as general manager and president of the Washington Wizards. Failing to make the playoffs the past two seasons has been extremely disappointing for our organization and our fans.
The search for new leadership will begin immediately for an executive from outside the organization.
I would like to thank Tommy for his dedication to the Wizards organization and wish him all the best in his future endeavours.
According to The Washington Post, “Sheppard’s downfall was Washington’s inability to progress through his tenure despite multiple roster renewals and hiring a new head coach. The team finished 35-47 for the second straight season and missed the postseason for the fourth time in five years. Overall, he went 419. Sheppard took over the team from longtime general manager Ernie Grunfeld in an official capacity in July 2019 and led the Wizards through a period of significant change within the organization and NBA at large.”