What constitutes a successful season for the Washington Wizards?

A deep dive into what Washington values in its first non-tanking season in three years. And more importantly, why a patient approach might be best.

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WASHINGTON — Don’t ask anyone associated with the Washington Wizards to define a successful season. And definitely don’t ask them to place expectations on the 2026-27 campaign. Because they won’t budge.

It’s a fair strategy. Why place unnecessary, and potentially lofty, expectations on a young group when you’re unsure of both their …