2015–16 Washington Wizards season

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2015–16 Washington Wizards season
Head coachRandy Wittman
General managerErnie Grunfeld
OwnersTed Leonsis
ArenaVerizon Center
Results
Record41–41 (.500)
PlaceDivision: 4th (Southeast)
Conference: 10th (Eastern)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
< 2014–15 2016–17 >

The 2015–16 Washington Wizards season was the 55th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and 43rd in the Washington, D.C. area. Coach Randy Wittman was fired and relieved of his duties after missing the playoffs and replaced by former Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Scott Brooks the following season.

Draft picks[]

Main article: 2015 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 19 Jerian Grant PG / SG  United States Notre Dame
2 49 Aaron White PF  United States Iowa

Roster[]

2015–16 Washington Wizards roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY-MM-DD) From
SG 6 Anderson, Alan 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1982-10-16 Michigan State
SG 3 Beal, Bradley 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 207 lb (94 kg) 1993-06-28 Florida
PF 1 Dudley, Jared 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1985-07-10 Boston College
SF 8 Eddie, Jarell 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 218 lb (99 kg) 1991-10-30 Virginia Tech
PF 90 Gooden, Drew 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1981-09-24 Kansas
C 13 Gortat, Marcin 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1984-02-17 Poland
C 21 Hickson, JJ 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 242 lb (110 kg) 1988-09-04 North Carolina State
PF 5 Morris, Markieff 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1989-09-02 Kansas
PF 42 Nenê 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1982-09-13 Brazil
SF 12 Oubre Jr., Kelly 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1995-12-09 Kansas
SF 22 Porter, Otto 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 198 lb (90 kg) 1993-06-03 Georgetown
PG 7 Sessions, Ramon 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1986-04-11 Nevada
SF 17 Temple, Garrett 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1986-05-08 LSU
SG 15 Thornton, Marcus 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1987-06-05 LSU
PG 2 Wall, John (C) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1990-09-06 Kentucky
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (DL) On assignment to D-League affiliate
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: March 9, 2016

Pre-season[]

2015 pre-season game log
Total: 4–3 (Home: 2–1; Road: 2–2)
Pre-season: 4–3 (Home: 2–1; Road: 2–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 6 Philadelphia 129–95 Otto Porter (22) Garrett Temple (9) John Wall (9) Verizon Center
11,670 		1–0
2 October 9 New York 104–115 Marcin Gortat (15) Bradley Beal (8) Sessions, Wall (4) Verizon Center
14,267 		1–1
3 October 11 Bauru 134–100 Marcin Gortat (19) Kris Humphries (9) John Wall (9) Verizon Center
10,233 		2–1
4 October 16 @ Philadelphia 127–118 Gortat, Oubre Jr. (16) DeJuan Blair (7) John Wall (14) Wells Fargo Center
10,798 		3–1
5 October 17 @ Milwaukee 105–101 Marcin Gortat (16) DeJuan Blair (14) Ramon Sessions (11) BMO Harris Bradley Center
4,716 		4–1
6 October 21 @ Miami 105–110 Marcin Gortat (18) Marcin Gortat (13) John Wall (7) American Airlines Arena
19,600 		4–2
7 October 23 @ Toronto 82–92 Marcin Gortat (16) Kris Humphries (14) John Wall (8) Bell Centre
20,072 		4–3
2015–16 season schedule


Southeast Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
y – Miami Heat 48 34 .585 0.0 28–13 20–21 10–6 82
x – Atlanta Hawks 48 34 .585 0.0 27–14 21–20 8–8 82
x – Charlotte Hornets 48 34 .585 0.0 30–11 18–23 8–8 82
Washington Wizards 41 41 .500 7.0 22–19 19–22 10–6 82
Orlando Magic 35 47 .427 13.0 23–18 12–29 4–12 82


Eastern Conference
# Team W L PCT GB GP
1 c – Cleveland Cavaliers * 57 25 .695 – 82
2 y – Toronto Raptors * 56 26 .683 1.0 82
3 y – Miami Heat * 48 34 .585 9.0 82
4 x – Atlanta Hawks 48 34 .585 9.0 82
5 x – Boston Celtics 48 34 .585 9.0 82
6 x – Charlotte Hornets 48 34 .585 9.0 82
7 x – Indiana Pacers 45 37 .549 12.0 82
8 x – Detroit Pistons 44 38 .537 13.0 82
9 Chicago Bulls 42 40 .512 15.0 82
10 Washington Wizards 41 41 .500 16.0 82
11 Orlando Magic 35 47 .427 22.0 82
12 Milwaukee Bucks 33 49 .402 24.0 82
13 New York Knicks 32 50 .390 25.0 82
14 Brooklyn Nets 21 61 .256 36.0 82
15 Philadelphia 76ers 10 72 .122 47.0 82

Regular season game log[]

2015–16 game log
Total: 41–41 (Home: 22–19; Road: 19–22)
October: 2–1 (Home: 0–1; Road: 2–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 28 @ Orlando W 88–87 Bradley Beal (24) Gortat, Porter (8) John Wall (6) Amway Center
18,846 		1–0
2 October 30 @ Milwaukee W 118–113 Bradley Beal (31) Marcin Gortat (15) John Wall (14) BMO Harris Bradley Center
13,858 		2–0
3 October 31 New York L 77–97 Bradley Beal (26) Drew Gooden (11) John Wall (7) Verizon Center
20,356 		2–1
November : 4–7 (Home: 3–3; Road: 1–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
4 November 4 San Antonio W 102–99 Bradley Beal (45) Marcin Gortat (10) John Wall (17) Verizon Center
17,721 		3–1
5 November 6 @ Boston L 98–118 Bradley Beal (23) Marcin Gortat (12) John Wall (9) TD Garden
18,624 		3–2
6 November 7 @ Atlanta L 95–97 Otto Porter (21) Marcin Gortat (10) John Wall (12) Philips Arena
18,047 		3–3
7 November 10 Oklahoma City L 87–92 Gortat, Sessions (27) DeJuan Blair (12) Sessions, Wall (7) Verizon Center
20,356 		3–4
8 November 14 Orlando W 108–99 Kris Humphries (23) Gortat, Porter (10) John Wall (11) Verizon Center
18,311 		4–4
9 November 17 Milwaukee W 115–86 Porter, Wall (19) Marcin Gortat (9) John Wall (9) Verizon Center
15,485 		5–4
10 November 21 @ Detroit W 97–95 Nenê (18) Marcin Gortat (8) John Wall (7) The Palace of Auburn Hills
15,890 		6–4
11 November 24 Indiana L 106–123 Gary Neal (23) Marcin Gortat (9) John Wall (5) Verizon Center
15,890 		6–5
12 November 25 @ Charlotte L 87–101 Gortat, Wall (17) Marcin Gortat (12) John Wall (6) Time Warner Cable Arena
17,064 		6–6
13 November 27 @ Boston L 78–111 Jared Dudley (19) Marcin Gortat (9) John Wall (6) TD Garden
18,624 		6–7
14 November 28 Toronto L 82–84 Bradley Beal (20) Marcin Gortat (10) Bradley Beal (6) Verizon Center
16,841 		6–8
December : 8–8 (Home: 4–4; Road: 4–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
15 December 1 @ Cleveland W 97–85 John Wall (35) Marcin Gortat (11) John Wall (10) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		7–8
16 December 2 L. A. Lakers L 104–108 John Wall (34) Marcin Gortat (10) John Wall (11) Verizon Center
20,356 		7–9
17 December 4 Phoenix W 109–106 Bradley Beal (34) Bradley Beal (9) John Wall (9) Verizon Center
17,255 		8–9
18 December 6 Dallas L 104–116 John Wall (28) Otto Porter Jr. (11) John Wall (10) Verizon Center
16,394 		8–10
19 December 7 @ Miami W 114–103 John Wall (26) Otto Porter Jr. (14) John Wall (7) AmericanAirlines Arena
19,500 		9–10
20 December 9 Houston L 103–109 John Wall (26) Marcin Gortat (13) John Wall (12) Verizon Center
16,041 		9–11
21 December 11 @ New Orleans L 105–107 John Wall (26) Marcin Gortat (8) John Wall (12) Smoothie King Center
16,875 		9–12
22 December 12 @ Dallas W 114–111 John Wall (26) Marcin Gortat (12) John Wall (16) American Airlines Center
20,088 		10–12
23 December 14 @ Memphis L 95–112 Gary Neal (24) Marcin Gortat (9) John Wall (9) FedExForum
15,397 		10–13
24 December 16 @ San Antonio L 95–114 Gortat, Wall (20) Marcin Gortat (10) John Wall (11) AT&T Center
18,418 		10–14
25 December 19 Charlotte W 109–101 John Wall (27) Jared Dudley (9) John Wall (12) Verizon Center
16,987 		11–14
26 December 21 Sacramento W 113–99 Marcin Gortat (27) Marcin Gortat (16) John Wall (19) Verizon Center
15,124 		12–14
27 December 23 Memphis W 100–91 Garrett Temple (20) Marcin Gortat (12) John Wall (14) Verizon Center
15,879 		13–14
28 December 26 @ Brooklyn W 111–96 Marcin Gortat (25) Gortat, Humphries (14) John Wall (13) Barclays Center
17,732 		14–14
29 December 28 L. A. Clippers L 91–108 John Wall (23) Marcin Gortat (16) John Wall (12) Verizon Center
20,356 		14–15
30 December 30 @ Toronto L 91–94 Otto Porter Jr. (20) Gortat, Porter Jr. (9) John Wall (11) Air Canada Centre
19,800 		14–16
January : 7–8 (Home: 3–7; Road: 4–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
31 January 1 Orlando W 103–91 John Wall (24) Marcin Gortat (14) John Wall (13) Verizon Center
16,986 		15–16
32 January 3 Miami L 75–97 John Wall (14) Marcin Gortat (13) Sessions, Wall (5) Verizon Center
17,793 		15–17
33 January 6 Cleveland L 115–121 Garrett Temple (21) Otto Porter Jr. (7) John Wall (12) Verizon Center
20,356 		15–18
34 January 8 Toronto L 88–97 John Wall (21) Marcin Gortat (10) Dudley, Wall (4) Verizon Center
17,064 		15–19
35 January 9 @ Orlando W 105–99 John Wall (24) Marcin Gortat (10) John Wall (10) Amway Center
18,058 		16–19
36 January 11 @ Chicago W 114–100 John Wall (17) Drew Gooden (12) John Wall (10) United Center
21,409 		17–19
37 January 13 Milwaukee W 106–101 John Wall (19) Jared Dudley (6) John Wall (8) Verizon Center
16,248 		18–19
38 January 15 @ Indiana W 118–104 John Wall (28) Nenê (8) John Wall (8) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
18,165 		19–19
39 January 16 Boston L 117–119 John Wall (36) Marcin Gortat (11) John Wall (13) Verizon Center
20,356 		19–20
40 January 18 Portland L 98–108 Garrett Temple (18) Marcin Gortat (13) John Wall (10) Verizon Center
17,236 		19–21
41 January 20 Miami W 106–87 Beal, Wall (18) Marcin Gortat (12) John Wall (10) Verizon Center
17,008 		20–21
42 January 25 Boston L 91–116 Dudley, Porter Jr. (15) Marcin Gortat (11) John Wall (10) Verizon Center
11,753 		20–22
43 January 26 @ Toronto L 89–106 John Wall (18) Gortat, Porter Jr. (8) John Wall (14) Air Canada Centre
19,800 		20–23
44 January 28 Denver L 113–117 Garrett Temple (20) Marcin Gortat (10) John Wall (9) Verizon Center
15,146 		20–24
45 January 30 @ Houston W 123–122 John Wall (19) Marcin Gortat (11) John Wall (13) Toyota Center
18,320 		21–24
February : 8–6 (Home: 6–1; Road: 2–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
46 February 1 @ Oklahoma City L 95–110 Bradley Beal (18) Marcin Gortat (6) John Wall (8) Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203 		21–25
47 February 3 Golden State L 121–134 John Wall (41) Marcin Gortat (8) John Wall (10) Verizon Center
20,356 		21–26
48 February 5 Philadelphia W 106–94 Bradley Beal (22) Gortat, Wall (13) John Wall (10) Verizon Center
17,305 		22–26
49 February 6 @ Charlotte L 104–108 John Wall (23) Marcin Gortat (13) John Wall (10) Time Warner Cable Arena
18,450 		22–27
50 February 9 @ New York W 111–108 John Wall (28) Marcin Gortat (10) John Wall (17) Madison Square Garden
19,812 		23–27
51 February 11 @ Milwaukee L 92–99 Bradley Beal (19) Marcin Gortat (10) John Wall (10) BMO Harris Bradley Center
14,172 		23–28
All-Star Break
52 February 18 Utah W 103–89 Marcin Gortat (22) Marcin Gortat (10) John Wall (11) Verizon Center
12,415 		24–28
53 February 19 Detroit W 98–86 John Wall (22) Marcin Gortat (9) John Wall (8) Verizon Center
20,356 		25–28
54 February 20 @ Miami L 94–114 Jared Dudley (16) Marcin Gortat (13) John Wall (4) American Airlines Arena
19,710 		25–29
55 February 23 New Orleans W 109–89 Marcin Gortat (21) John Wall (12) John Wall (11) Verizon Center
15,743 		26–29
56 February 24 @ Chicago L 105–109 Bradley Beal (19) Markieff Morris (10) John Wall (7) United Center
21,560 		26–30
57 February 26 @ Philadelphia W 103–94 John Wall (23) Marcin Gortat (11) John Wall (11) Wells Fargo Center
16,511 		27–30
58 February 28 Cleveland W 113–99 Porter Jr., Wall (21) Marcin Gortat (9) John Wall (13) Verizon Center
20,356 		28–30
59 February 29 Philadelphia W 116–108 John Wall (37) Marcin Gortat (20) John Wall (7) Verizon Center
15,096 		29–30
March : 7–9 (Home: 3–3; Road: 4–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
60 March 2 @ Minnesota W 104–98 Bradley Beal (26) Markieff Morris (6) John Wall (12) Target Center
11,307 		30-30
61 March 4 @ Cleveland L 83–108 John Wall (17) Marcin Gortat (9) John Wall (7) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		30–31
62 March 5 Indiana L 99–100 John Wall (25) Marcin Gortat (17) John Wall (12) Verizon Center
20,356 		30–32
63 March 8 @ Portland L 108–116 (OT) John Wall (20) Marcin Gortat (10) John Wall (11) Moda Center
19,393 		30–33
64 March 11 @ Utah L 93–114 John Wall (24) Gortat, Morris, Sessions, Wall (4) John Wall (9) Vivint Smart Home Arena
19,911 		30–34
65 March 12 @ Denver L 100–116 Otto Porter Jr. (23) Markieff Morris (6) John Wall (11) Pepsi Center
13,213 		30–35
66 March 14 Detroit W 124–81 Nenê (20) Gortat, Porter Jr. (6) John Wall (12) Verizon Center
18,042 		31–35
67 March 16 Chicago W 117–96 John Wall (29) John Wall (10) John Wall (12) Verizon Center
19,556 		32–35
68 March 17 @ Philadelphia W 99–94 John Wall (16) Gortat, Wall (13) John Wall (14) Wells Fargo Center
10,521 		33–35
69 March 19 New York W 99–89 John Wall (24) Marcin Gortat (11) John Wall (10) Verizon Center
20,356 		34–35
70 March 21 @ Atlanta W 117–102 John Wall (27) Porter Jr. (10) John Wall (14) Philips Arena
15,729 		35–35
71 March 23 Atlanta L 101–122 Marcus Thornton (23) Marcin Gortat (14) John Wall (10) Verizon Center
18,807 		35–36
72 March 25 Minnesota L 129–132 (2OT) Bradley Beal (26) Marcin Gortat (14) John Wall (16) Verizon Center
20,356 		35–37
73 March 27 @ L. A. Lakers W 101–88 John Wall (22) Marcin Gortat (10) John Wall (13) Staples Center
18,997 		36–37
74 March 29 @ Golden State L 94–102 Bradley Beal (17) Marcin Gortat (11) John Wall (11) Oracle Arena
19,596 		36–38
75 March 30 @ Sacramento L 111–120 Bradley Beal (24) Marcin Gortat (12) John Wall (13) Sleep Train Arena
17,185 		36–39
April : 5–2 (Home: 3–0; Road: 2–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
76 April 1 @ Phoenix W 106–99 John Wall (22) Marcin Gortat (11) John Wall (10) Talking Stick Resort Arena
17,345 		37–39
77 April 3 @ L. A. Clippers L 109–114 Marcin Gortat (21) Nenê (9) John Wall (13) Staples Center
19,060 		37–40
78 April 6 Brooklyn W 121–103 Bradley Beal (25) Marcin Gortat (12) Ramon Sessions (13) Verizon Center
16,846 		38–40
79 April 8 @ Detroit L 99–112 Markieff Morris (29) Otto Porter Jr. (8) Ramon Sessions (6) The Palace of Auburn Hills
18,207 		38–41
80 April 10 Charlotte W 113–98 Marcin Gortat (21) Marcin Gortat (13) Ramon Sessions (11) Verizon Center
19,187 		39–41
81 April 11 @ Brooklyn W 120–111 Ramon Sessions (21) Marcin Gortat (8) Ramon Sessions (12) Barclays Center
14,653 		40–41
82 April 13 Atlanta W 109–98 Ramon Sessions (22) J.J. Hickson (12) Nenê (8) Verizon Center
17,399 		41–41
2015–16 season schedule

Transactions[]

Main article: List of 2015–16 NBA season transactions

Trades[]

June 25, 2015 To Atlanta Hawks
Tim Hardaway Jr. (from New York)
Two future second-round picks (from Washington) 		To New York Knicks
Draft rights to Jerian Grant (from Washington)
To Washington Wizards
Draft rights to Kelly Oubre, Jr. (from Atlanta)
July 9, 2015
 To Washington Wizards
Jared Dudley 		To Milwaukee Bucks
Protected Future second-round draft pick
February 18, 2016
 To Washington Wizards
Markieff Morris 		To Phoenix Suns
DeJuan Blair
Kris Humphries
2016 Top-9 Protected first-round pick

Free agents[]

Re-signed[]

Player Date Signed Contract Ref.
Drew Gooden July 13, 2015 Signed 2-year contract worth $6.8 million [1]

Additions[]

Player Date Signed Contract Former Team Ref.
Gary Neal July 9, 2015 Signed 1-year contract worth $2.1 million Minnesota Timberwolves [2]
Alan Anderson July 12, 2015 Signed 1-year contract worth $4 million Brooklyn Nets [3]
Jarell Eddie December 23, 2015 (non-guaranteed) 2-year contract worth $1.5 million Austin Spurs [4]
J.J. Hickson February 25, 2016 Signed for remainder of 2015–16 season at $366,337 Denver Nuggets [5]
Marcus Thornton March 9, 2016 Signed for remainder of 2015–16 season at $251,107 Houston Rockets [6]

Subtractions[]

Player Reason Left Date Signed Contract New Team Ref.
Paul Pierce Opted out of final year July 10, 2015 Signed 3-year contract worth $10 million Los Angeles Clippers [7]
Kevin Seraphin Accepted Qualifying Offer August 6, 2015 Signed 1-year contract worth $2.8 million New York Knicks [8]
Martell Webster Waived [9]
Gary Neal Waived [6]

References[]

  1. ^ "WIZARDS RE-SIGN DREW GOODEN". wizardsmysticstoday.monumentalnetwork.com. July 13, 2015. Archived from the original on July 14, 2015. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  2. ^ "WIZARDS SIGN GARY NEAL". wizardsmysticstoday.monumentalnetwork.com. July 9, 2015. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  3. ^ "WIZARDS SIGN ALAN ANDERSON". wizardsmysticstoday.monumentalnetwork.com. July 12, 2015. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  4. ^ "Wizards to sign Jarell Eddie and waive Ryan Hollins". Washington Post. December 22, 2015.
  5. ^ "Wizards sign forward J.J. Hickson for remainder of season". Associated Press. February 25, 2016.
  6. ^ a b "WIZARDS SIGN MARCUS THORNTON". Monumental Network. March 9, 2016. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
  7. ^ "CLIPPERS SIGN PAUL PIERCE". nba.com/clippers. July 10, 2015. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
  8. ^ "Knicks Sign Kevin Seraphin". nba.com/knicks. August 6, 2015. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
  9. ^ "Wizards Waive Webster, Sign Hollins". Monumental Networkknicks. August 6, 2015. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
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