On January 1, 2026, the Washington Wizards were 9-24. The season felt like more of the same: empty offense late in games, a young roster still learning, and a fan base that had heard “rebuild” before.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Unhappy with the ease Carmelo Anthony and the New York Knicks were having on offense, Washington Wizards coach Scott Brooks let his team have it at halftime. “Our mindset needed to ...