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2004–05 Washington Wizards season

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Head coach
  
Eddie Jordan

Record
  
45–37 (.549)

Arena
  
MCI Center

Place
  
Division: 2nd Conference: 5th

Playoff finish
  
East Conference Semifinals (eliminated 0-4)

The 2004-05 Washington Wizards season was the team's 44th in the NBA. They began the season hoping to improve upon their 25-57 output from the previous season. They bested it by twenty games, finishing 45-37, and qualified for the playoffs for the first time in eight seasons.

Contents

Draft Picks

  • 49 Andray Blatche, South Kent Prep (Conn.)

    • East First Round

    (4) Chicago Bulls vs. (5) Washington Wizards

    Last Playoffs meeting: 1997 Eastern Conference First Round (Chicago won 3–0)

    East Conference Semifinals

    (1) Miami Heat vs. (5) Washington Wizards

    Last Playoffs meeting: This is the first meeting between the Heat and Wizards.

    Awards and records

  • Gilbert Arenas, All-NBA Third Team
  • Larry Hughes, NBA All-Defensive First Team

    • Transactions

    Transactions listed are from July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005.

  • July 29, 2004- Signed Anthony Peeler as a free agent.
  • August 2, 2004- Signed Michael Ruffin as a free agent.
  • August 4, 2004- Signed Samaki Walker as a free agent.
  • October 1, 2004- Signed Laron Profit as a free agent. Signed Gerald Fitch as a free agent. Signed Billy Thomas as a free agent.
  • October 30, 2004- Waived Billy Thomas. Waived Gerald Fitch.
  • March 17, 2005- Signed Damone Brown to two 10-day contracts, then signed to a contract for the rest of the season.
  • March 18, 2005- Released Samaki Walker.
  • June 28, 2005- Drafted Andray Blatche in the 2nd round (49th pick) of the 2005 NBA Draft.

    • References

    2004–05 Washington Wizards season Wikipedia
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