#Clipper news update#

Kyle Kuzma and Kristaps Porzingis could be free agents this summer, so there are roster decisions awaiting Winger quickly, and Washington has three picks - No. The Wizards have gone 35-47 and missed the playoffs in each of the last two seasons. Still, the timing means the Clippers will navigate the. The LA Clippers have officially announced the departure of GM Michael Winger, who has accepted a position as the President of Monumental Basketball, which will oversee the Washington Wizards.

#Clipper news update#

Within the Clippers, the update was taken with a measure of optimism. Winger is essentially replacing Tommy Sheppard, who was the Wizards’ president and general manager until getting fired last month after about two decades in the team’s front office. All-Star forward Paul George will be re-evaluated in two to three weeks after spraining his right knee, the team announced Wednesday, a day after he went down late in a 101-100 loss to Oklahoma City at Arena. 1 day ago &0183 &32 Sports NBA Clippers News News Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Winger, who comes to Washington after serving as the general manager of the Los Angeles Clippers for six years, will also oversee the G League’s Capital City Go-Go as part of his new responsibilities, said the person, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Wizards had not announced the move. Michael Winger has been hired as the new president of Monumental Basketball, overseeing the NBA’s Washington Wizards and WNBA’s Washington Mystics, a person with knowledge of the matter said Wednesday.