This is exactly what the Wizards wanted …

This is exactly what the Wizards wanted from this season: Not just basketball development for their young guys but also emotional progression across the board — including for their leader. “I haven’t had it checked, but players’ hearing gets better when Bradley says something than when I say it or when coach Brooks says something,” general manager Tommy Sheppard said. “As a matter of fact, they’re stone deaf to some of the things we say. Bradley says the same thing and it’s like, ‘OK, Brad.’ Peer pressure is the best pressure.”