Unseld Jr. was named Wizards head coach on July 17, 2021, putting him at the helm of an organization where his father, Wes Unseld, brought the city its lone NBA title in 1978.

Wes Unseld Jr. has been around NBA stars all his life, and that’s why he’s ready to lead them While the new Wizards coach is great at tactics, his biggest skill is understanding players.

WASHINGTON — Wes Unseld Jr. is out as coach of the Washington Wizards midway through his third season with the team, which has the second-fewest wins in the NBA.

Wes Unseld defended the Wizards’ decision to trade Chris Webber for Mitch Richmond, but the move became one of the franchise’s most regrettable mistakes.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Wizards pulled out another close game, this time with their biggest star sidelined. This is how it’s gone for new coach Wes Unseld Jr. this season. If the score is ...

DENVER (AP)Nikola Jokic had 28 points, 19 rebounds and nine assists, and the Denver Nuggets built a huge lead before holding off the Washington Wizards 113-107 on Monday night in coach Wes Unseld ...

Unseld followed up his MVP campaign by averaging 16.2 points, 16.7 rebounds, and 3.5 assists in 1969-70, shooting 51.8% from the field, an improvement over his 47.6% in his rookie season.

It turns out that Unseld wanted a conventional power forward on the team. The Wizards had hoped to see Webber be that guy, but he played more as a small forward. Thorpe appeared fit for that need ...