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2008–09 Washington Wizards season

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Head coach
  
Ed Tapscott (interim)

Record
  
19–63 (.232)

Arena
  
Verizon Center

Playoff finish
  
Did Not Qualify

Place
  
Division: 5th (Southeast) Conference: 15th (Eastern)

Television
  
CSN Mid-Atlantic, The CW Washington, News Channel 8

The 2008–09 Washington Wizards season was the 48th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Wizards began the season hoping to improve on their 43-39 record from the previous year. They failed and fell short 24 games, and finished with a dismal 19-63 record, and failed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since the 2003-04 season.

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Key dates

  • June 26: The 2008 NBA Draft took place in New York City, New York.
  • July 1: The free agency period started.

    • Transactions

  • June 30 - Re-signed forward Antawn Jamison to a 4-year, $50 million contract
  • July 11 - Guard Roger Mason signed with the San Antonio Spurs
  • July 13 - Re-signed guard Gilbert Arenas to a 6-year, $111 million contract
  • September 23 - Signed guard Juan Dixon to a contract.
  • December 10 - Traded guard Antonio Daniels to the New Orleans Hornets and a conditional first-round draft pick to the Memphis Grizzlies in a three-team deal in exchange for guards Mike James and Javaris Crittenton. Also waived guard Dee Brown

    • Playoffs

    Did not qualify

    References

    2008–09 Washington Wizards season Wikipedia
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