2011–12 Washington Wizards season

The 2011–12 Washington Wizards season was the 51st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the 39th in the Washington, D.C. area. The Wizards finished the lockout-shortened season with a 20–46 record and in 14th place in the Eastern Conference. It was the last season of Flip Saunders as Washington's head coach, who was fired after 17 games.[1] For the 2011–12 season, the Wizards unveiled a new logo and color scheme, bringing back the "hands" logo used during the 90s when they were still called the Washington Bullets. They also changed their DC logo including the "hands" logo.[2]

2011–12 Washington Wizards season
Head coachRandy Wittman (starting January)
Flip Saunders (Dec. - Jan.)
OwnersTed Leonsis
ArenaVerizon Center
Results
Record20–46 (.303)
PlaceDivision: 4th (Southeast)
Conference: 14th (Eastern)
Playoff finishDid not qualify

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionCSN Mid-Atlantic, The CW Washington, TBD TV
Radio106.7 The Fan
< 2010–11 2012–13 >

Key dates

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Draft picks

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Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 6 Jan Veselý PF   Czech Republic Partizan (Serbia)
1 18 Chris Singleton SF   United States Florida State (Jr.)
2 34 Shelvin Mack PG/SG   United States Butler (Jr.)

Roster

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2011–12 Washington Wizards roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
F/C 7 Blatche, Andray 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 260 lb (118 kg) 1986–08–22 South Kent HS (CT)
F 35 Booker, Trevor 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1987–11–25 Clemson
F/C 43 Cook, Brian 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1980–12–04 Illinois
G 15 Crawford, Jordan 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1988–10–23 Xavier
G/F 6 Evans, Maurice 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1978–08–11 Texas
F 9 Lewis, Rashard 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1979–08–08 Alief Elsik HS (TX)
G 22 Mack, Shelvin 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 207 lb (94 kg) 1990–04–22 Butler
G/F 20 Martin, Cartier 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1984–11–20 Kansas State
C 42 Nenê 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1982–09–13 Brazil
F/C 13 Seraphin, Kevin 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 275 lb (125 kg) 1989–12–07 France
F 31 Singleton, Chris 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1989–11–21 Florida State
F 3 Singleton, James 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1981–07–20 Murray State
F 24 Veselý, Jan 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1990–04–24 Czech Republic
G 2 Wall, John 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1990–09–06 Kentucky
G/F 21 Almond, Morris 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1985–02–02 Rice
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (DL) On assignment to D-League affiliate
  •   Injured

Roster
Last transaction: 2012–04–16

Salaries

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Player 2011–12 Salary
Rashard Lewis $22,152,000
Andray Blatche $6,442,083
John Wall $5,530,080
Ronny Turiaf $4,360,000
Nick Young $3,695,857
Jan Vesely $3,065,040
JaVale McGee $2,462,399
Kevin Seraphin $1,680,360
TOTAL n/a

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Regular season

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Standings

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W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
y-Miami Heat 46 20 .697 28–5 18–15 9–5 66
x-Atlanta Hawks 40 26 .606 6 23–10 17–16 11–3 66
x-Orlando Magic 37 29 .561 9 21–12 16–17 8–7 66
Washington Wizards 20 46 .303 26 11–22 9–24 7–7 66
Charlotte Bobcats 7 59 .106 39 4–29 3–30 1–14 66
Eastern Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1z-Chicago Bulls5016.75866
2y-Miami Heat *4620.6974.066
3x-Indiana Pacers *4224.6368.066
4y-Boston Celtics3927.59111.066
5x-Atlanta Hawks4026.60610.066
6x-Orlando Magic3729.56113.066
7x-New York Knicks3630.54514.066
8x-Philadelphia 76ers3531.53015.066
9Milwaukee Bucks3135.47019.066
10Detroit Pistons2541.37925.066
11Toronto Raptors2343.34827.066
12New Jersey Nets2244.33328.066
13Cleveland Cavaliers2145.31829.066
14Washington Wizards2046.30330.066
15Charlotte Bobcats759.10643.066

Game log

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2011–12 game log
Total: 20–46 (Home: 11–22; Road: 9–24)
December: 0–3 (home: 0–1; road: 0–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 December 26 New Jersey L 84–90 Nick Young (16) Andray Blatche (10) John Wall (5) Verizon Center
17,102
0–1
2 December 28 @ Atlanta L 83–101 Nick Young (21) JaVale McGee (12) John Wall (6) Philips Arena
17,750
0–2
3 December 30 @ Milwaukee L 81–102 Jordan Crawford (24) Andray Blatche (10) John Wall (7) Bradley Center
17,065
0–3
January: 4–14 (home: 3–8; road: 1–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
4 January 1 Boston L 86–94 John Wall (19) JaVale McGee (14) John Wall (11) Verizon Center
17,458
0–4
5 January 2 @ Boston L 92–100 Andray Blatche (28) JaVale McGee (14) John Wall (8) TD Garden
18,624
0–5
6 January 4 @ Orlando L 85–103 Nick Young (17) Jordan Crawford (7) John Wall (5) Amway Center
18,846
0–6
7 January 6 New York L 96–99 Nick Young (24) JaVale McGee (10) John Wall (9) Verizon Center
16,998
0–7
8 January 8 Minnesota L 72–93 Trevor Booker
Nick Young (14)
Andray Blatche
JaVale McGee (9)
John Wall (6) Verizon Center
13,095
0–8
9 January 10 Toronto W 93–78 Nick Young
Rashard Lewis (15)
Chris Singleton (9) John Wall (9) Verizon Center
14,077
1–8
10 January 11 @ Chicago L 64–78 Jordan Crawford (14) JaVale McGee (14) John Wall (8) United Center
21,366
1–9
11 January 13 @ Philadelphia L 89–120 Rashard Lewis (16) Trevor Booker (6) John Wall
Jordan Crawford (5)
Wells Fargo Center
14,213
1–10
12 January 14 Philadelphia L 90–103 Nick Young (27) JaVale McGee (18) John Wall (9) Verizon Center
13,998
1–11
13 January 16 Houston L 106–114 John Wall (38) Andray Blatche (12) John Wall (8) Verizon Center
15,594
1–12
14 January 18 Oklahoma City W 105–102 John Wall (25) JaVale McGee (11) John Wall (8) Verizon Center
15,075
2–12
15 January 20 Denver L 104–108 Nick Young (25) John Wall (9) John Wall (10) Verizon Center
14,866
2–13
16 January 22 Boston L 94–100 John Wall (27) John Wall (10) John Wall (7) Verizon Center
15,818
2–14
17 January 23 @ Philadelphia L 83–103 Jordan Crawford (17) Rashard Lewis
Kevin Seraphin (15)
John Wall (5) Wells Fargo Center
10,108
2–15
18 January 25 Charlotte W 92–75 Nick Young (20) JaVale McGee
Andray Blatche (10)
Jordan Crawford (5) Verizon Center
15,286
3–15
19 January 27 @ Houston L 75–92 John Wall (17) JaVale McGee (11) John Wall (6) Toyota Center
13,894
3–16
20 January 28 @ Charlotte W 102–99 JaVale McGee (22) JaVale McGee (10) John Wall (10) Time Warner Cable Arena
17,761
4–16
21 January 30 Chicago L 88–98 John Wall (20) JaVale McGee
Trevor Booker (9)
John Wall (6) Verizon Center
18,357
4–17
February: 3–11 (home: 1–5; road: 2–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
22 February 1 @ Orlando L 103–109 Nick Young (24) Trevor Booker (8) John Wall (10) Amway Center
18,846
4–18
23 February 3 @ Toronto L 89–106 Nick Young (21) Trevor Booker (7) John Wall (4) Air Canada Centre
16,382
4–19
24 February 4 L. A. Clippers L 81–107 Nick Young
John Wall (14)
Kevin Seraphin (8) John Wall (7) Verizon Center
19,419
4–20
25 February 6 Toronto W 111–108 John Wall (31) JaVale McGee
Kevin Seraphin (8)
John Wall (7) Verizon Center
14,687
5–20
26 February 8 New York L 93–107 John Wall (29) JaVale McGee (9) John Wall (6) Verizon Center
17,376
5–21
27 February 10 Miami L 89–106 JaVale McGee (24) Trevor Booker (15) John Wall (10) Verizon Center
20,282
5–22
28 February 12 @ Detroit W 98–77 Nick Young
JaVale McGee (22)
JaVale McGee (11) John Wall (15) The Palace of Auburn Hills
12,654
6–22
29 February 14 @ Portland W 124–109 Nick Young (35) JaVale McGee (11) John Wall (9) Rose Garden
20,558
7–22
30 February 15 @ L. A. Clippers L 84–102 John Wall
JaVale McGee (18)
Trevor Booker (8) John Wall (12) Staples Center
19,135
7–23
31 February 17 @ Utah L 100–114 John Wall (24) JaVale McGee
Jordan Crawford (6)
John Wall (5) EnergySolutions Arena
18,719
7–24
32 February 20 @ Phoenix L 88–104 Jordan Crawford (20) JaVale McGee (9) John Wall (6) US Airways Center
13,921
7–25
33 February 22 Sacramento L 107–115 Jordan Crawford (32) JaVale McGee (10) John Wall (11) Verizon Center
17,085
7–26
34 February 28 @ Milwaukee L 118–119 Trevor Booker (20) Trevor Booker (11) John Wall (15) Bradley Center
13,548
7–27
35 February 29 Orlando L 95–102 John Wall (33) Trevor Booker (13) Jordan Crawford (5) Verizon Center
18,688
7–28
March: 5–11 (home: 3–5; road: 2–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
36 March 3 Cleveland W 101–98 Jordan Crawford (31) JaVale McGee (12) John Wall
Andray Blatche
Shelvin Mack (5)
Verizon Center
17,759
8–28
37 March 5 Golden State L 100–120 Nick Young (25) JaVale McGee (10) John Wall (14) Verizon Center
17,843
8–29
38 March 7 L. A. Lakers W 106–101 Nick Young (19) Trevor Booker (17) John Wall (9) Verizon Center
20,282
9–29
39 March 10 Portland L 99–110 John Wall (25) Trevor Booker (10) John Wall (8) Verizon Center
18,071
9–30
40 March 12 @ San Antonio L 97–112 JaVale McGee (21) JaVale McGee (15) Jordan Crawford
John Wall (5)
AT&T Center
18,581
9–31
41 March 13 @ Dallas L 98–107 Trevor Booker (20) Trevor Booker (12) John Wall (10) American Airlines Center
20,319
9–32
42 March 15 @ New Orleans W 99–89 John Wall (26) Kevin Seraphin (9) John Wall (12) New Orleans Arena
14,256
10–32
43 March 16 @ Atlanta L 88–102 Trevor Booker (18) Trevor Booker (9) John Wall (9) Philips Arena
15,241
10–33
44 March 18 @ Memphis L 92–97 John Wall (25) Kevin Seraphin (12) John Wall (6) FedExForum
15,412
10–34
45 March 21 @ New Jersey W 108–89 Jordan Crawford (23) Nenê (10) John Wall (8) Prudential Center
10,097
11–34
46 March 22 Indiana L 83–85 Jordan Crawford (21) Trevor Booker (7) John Wall (9) Verizon Center
15,874
11–35
47 March 24 Atlanta L 92–95 Nenê (21) Trevor Booker (14) Trevor Booker
John Wall (3)
Verizon Center
18,588
11–36
48 March 25 @ Boston L 76–88 Jordan Crawford (20) Trevor Booker (12) John Wall (9) TD Garden
18,624
11–37
49 March 26 Detroit L 77–79 Jordan Crawford (20) Nenê (9) John Wall (9) Verizon Center
15,911
11–38
50 March 29 @ Indiana L 89–93 Jordan Crawford (20) Nenê (13) Shelvin Mack (4) Conseco Fieldhouse
11,505
11–39
51 March 30 Philadelphia W 97–76 Cartier Martin (20) Jan Vesely (11) John Wall (6) Verizon Center
18,066
12–39
April : 8–7 (home: 4–3; road: 4–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
52 April 1 @ Toronto L 92–99 Jordan Crawford (18) Chris Singleton (8) John Wall (11) Air Canada Centre
16,858
12–40
53 April 2 Milwaukee L 98–112 Jordan Crawford (23) Jan Vesely (7) John Wall (9) Verizon Center
16,234
12–41
54 April 4 Indiana L 96–109 Jordan Crawford (28) Kevin Seraphin (10) Shelvin Mack (4) Verizon Center
14,561
12–42
55 April 5 @ Detroit L 94–99 John Wall (28) Kevin Seraphin (9) John Wall (10) The Palace of Auburn Hills
12,681
12–43
56 April 6 @ New Jersey L 98–110 John Wall (18) Kevin Seraphin
James Singleton (9)
Shelvin Mack (8) Prudential Center
12,783
12–44
57 April 9 @ Charlotte W 113–85 Jordan Crawford (20) James Singleton (12) John Wall (12) Time Warner Cable Arena
10,303
13–44
58 April 10 Orlando W 93–85 Kevin Seraphin (24) Kevin Seraphin (13) John Wall (7) Verizon Center
15,355
14–44
59 April 13 @ New York L 65–103 Jordan Crawford (17) James Singleton (9) John Wall (4) Madison Square Garden
19,763
14–45
60 April 14 Cleveland L 89–98 John Wall (19) Jan Vesely (11) John Wall (9) Verizon Center
17,200
14–46
61 April 16 @ Chicago W 87–84 Kevin Seraphin (21) Kevin Seraphin (13) Jordan Crawford (6) United Center
22,307
15–46
62 April 18 Milwaukee W 121–112 Jordan Crawford (32) Jan Vesely (10) John Wall (10) Verizon Center
14,141
16–46
63 April 21 @ Miami W 86–84 Cartier Martin (22) Kevin Seraphin
Jordan Crawford
John Wall (6)
John Wall (13) American Airlines Arena
19,722
17–46
64 April 23 Charlotte W 101–73 Nenê (18) James Singleton (9) John Wall (14) Verizon Center
17,355
18–46
65 April 25 @ Cleveland W 96–85 John Wall (21) Jan Vesely (12) John Wall (13) Quicken Loans Arena
18,086
19–46
66 April 26 Miami W 104–70 Maurice Evans (18) Jan Vesely
James Singleton (8)
John Wall (12) Verizon Center
19,537
20–46
2011–12 season schedule

Regular season

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Washington Wizards statistics
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Morris Almond 4 0 16.8 .353 .333 .333 2.0 .5 1.8 .0 3.5
Andray Blatche 26 13 24.1 .380 .286 .673 5.8 1.1 .8 .7 8.5
Trevor Booker 50 32 25.2 .531 .500 .602 6.5 .8 1.0 .9 8.4
Brian Cook 16 0 9.7 .408 .217 .833 2.5 .5 .3 .1 3.1
Jordan Crawford 64 32 27.4 .400 .289 .793 2.6 3.0 .9 .1 14.7
Maurice Evans 24 0 14.3 .402 .378 .769 1.0 .4 .6 .0 4.9
Nenê Hilario 11 6 25.8 .607 .000 .657 7.5 1.7 .5 1.2 14.5
Rashard Lewis 28 15 26.0 .385 .239 .838 3.9 1.0 .8 .4 7.8
Shelvin Mack 64 0 12.2 .400 .286 .712 1.4 2.0 .4 .0 3.6
Cartier Martin 17 2 23.0 .440 .387 .579 3.4 .6 .6 .1 9.3
Roger Mason [a] 52 0 13.4 .399 .383 .778 1.3 .9 .3 .1 5.5
JaVale McGee [a] 41 40 27.4 .535 .500 8.8 .6 .6 2.5 11.9
Hamady N'Diaye [a] 3 0 1.0 .000 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0
Kevin Seraphin 57 21 20.6 .531 .000 .671 4.9 .6 .3 1.3 7.9
Chris Singleton 66 51 21.7 .372 .346 .682 3.5 .7 1.1 .5 4.6
James Singleton 12 0 21.8 .547 .222 .933 6.8 1.3 .8 .7 8.2
Ronny Turiaf [a] 4 0 14.5 1.000 3.0 1.3 1.5 .8 1.5
Edwin Ubiles 4 0 13.0 .278 .200 1.000 2.5 .3 .3 .3 3.5
Jan Veselý 57 20 18.9 .537 .000 .532 4.4 .8 .7 .6 4.7
John Wall 66 66 36.2 .423 .071 .789 4.5 8.0 1.4 .9 16.3
Nick Young [a] 40 32 30.3 .406 .371 .862 2.4 1.2 .8 .3 16.6
  • a Statistics with the Washington Wizards.

Awards and milestones

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Injuries and surgeries

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  • On April, Roger Mason, Jr. underwent surgery to repair a broken index finger in his left hand and was out for the remainder of the season.[5]

Player statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game

Regular season

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Washington Wizards statistics
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
John Wall 66 66 36.2 .423 .071 .789 4.5 8.0 1.4 .9 16.3
Chris Singleton 66 51 21.7 .372 .346 .682 3.5 .7 1.1 .5 4.6
Jordan Crawford 64 32 27.4 .400 .289 .793 2.6 3.0 .9 .1 14.7
Shelvin Mack 64 0 12.2 .400 .286 .712 1.4 2.0 .4 .0 3.6
Kevin Séraphin 57 21 20.6 .531 .000 .671 4.9 .6 .3 1.3 7.9
Jan Veselý 57 20 18.9 .537 .000 .532 4.4 .8 .7 .6 4.7
Roger Mason Jr. 52 0 13.4 .399 .383 .778 1.3 .9 .3 .1 5.5
Trevor Booker 50 32 25.2 .531 .500 .602 6.5 .8 1.0 .9 8.4
JaVale McGee 41 40 27.4 .535 .500 8.8 .6 .6 2.5 11.9
Nick Young 40 32 30.3 .406 .371 .862 2.4 1.2 .8 .3 16.6
Rashard Lewis 28 15 26.0 .385 .239 .838 3.9 1.0 .8 .4 7.8
Andray Blatche 26 13 24.1 .380 .286 .673 5.8 1.1 .8 .7 8.5
Maurice Evans 24 0 14.3 .402 .378 .769 1.0 .4 .6 .0 4.9
Cartier Martin 17 2 23.0 .440 .387 .579 3.4 .6 .6 .1 9.3
Brian Cook 16 0 9.7 .408 .217 .833 2.5 .5 .3 .1 3.1
James Singleton 12 0 21.8 .547 .222 .933 6.8 1.3 .8 .7 8.2
Nenê 11 6 25.8 .607 .000 .657 7.5 1.7 .5 1.2 14.5
Morris Almond 4 0 16.8 .353 .333 .333 2.0 .5 1.8 .0 3.5
Ronny Turiaf 4 0 14.5 1.000 3.0 1.3 1.5 .8 1.5
Edwin Ubiles 4 0 13.0 .278 .200 1.000 2.5 .3 .3 .3 3.5
Hamady N'Diaye 3 0 1.0 .000 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0
  • Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Wizards only.

Transactions

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Overview

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Players Added

Via draft

Via free agency

Via trade

10-day contracts

Players Lost

Via trade

Via free agency

Waived

Trades

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December 10, 2011 To Washington Wizards
Ronny Turiaf
Conditional 2013 second round pick (from Knicks)
Cash considerations (from Knicks)
Conditional 2012 second round pick (from Mavericks)
To Dallas Mavericks
Andy Rautins
Future second round pick (from Wizards)
To New York Knicks
Tyson Chandler (sign and trade)
Draft rights to Ahmad Nivins (from Mavericks)
Draft rights to Georgios Printezis (from Mavericks)
March 15, 2012 To Washington Wizards
Nenê
Brian Cook
Conditional 2015 second round pick (from Clippers)
To Denver Nuggets
JaVale McGee
Ronny Turiaf
Future second round pick (from Clippers)
To Los Angeles Clippers
Nick Young

Free agents

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Additions
Player Date signed Former team
Roger Mason, Jr. December 9 New York Knicks
Larry Owens December 10 Re-signed
Hamady N'Diaye December 11 Re-signed
Maurice Evans December 16 Re-signed
Nick Young December 19 Re-signed
Morris Almond April 16 Maine Red Claws
(D-League)
Subtractions
Player Date signed New team
Josh Howard December 15 Utah Jazz
Yi Jianlian January 6 Dallas Mavericks

Many players signed with teams from other leagues due to the 2011 NBA lockout. FIBA allows players under NBA contracts to sign and play for teams from other leagues if the contracts have opt-out clauses that allow the players to return to the NBA if the lockout ends.[6] The Chinese Basketball Association, however, only allows its clubs to sign foreign free agents who could play for at least the entire season.[7]

Played in other leagues during lockout
Player Date signed New team Opt-out clause
Mustafa Shakur June 27 Pau-Orthez (France) No
Trevor Booker August 4 Bnei HaSharon (Israel) Yes
Kevin Seraphin September 20 Caja Laboral (Spain) Yes
Yi Jianlian October 8 Guangdong Southern Tigers (China) Yes

References

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  1. ^ Washington Wizards fire Flip Saunders, ESPN.com. January 24, 2012. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
  2. ^ Wizards Unveil New Logos and Uniforms, NBA.com/wizards. May 10, 2011. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
  3. ^ "HoopsHype - NBA Salaries - Washington Wizards". July 19, 2011. Retrieved July 19, 2011.
  4. ^ Rashard Lewis Reaches NBA Milestone, HoopsWorld.com. February 13, 2012. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
  5. ^ Roger Mason Jr.’s season will end with surgery on finger, The Washington Post. April 15, 2012. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
  6. ^ "FIBA: NBA stars can play overseas". ESPN.com. ESPN Internet Ventures. July 30, 2011. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
  7. ^ Sun Xiaochen (August 21, 2011). "New rule shuts door on NBA stars". China Daily. Archived from the original on August 30, 2011.