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Wes Unseld Jr. will remain the Washington Wizards head coach for the 2023-24 season.

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Wes Unseld Jr. will remain the Washinton Wizards head for the 2023-24 season, reports Josh Robbins from The Athletic.

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"He is our coach moving forward," Wizards president and general manager Tommy Sheppard said Tuesday.

Unseld's contract with Washington runs through the 2024-25 season.

Unseld Jr. became the Wizards head coach in 2021, and so far, Washington has missed the postseason and logged losing records in both seasons under Unseld Jr.

Hired by Sheppard in 2021, Unseld brought a reputation as a strong defensive tactician and was tasked with shoring up the Wizards' notoriously leaky defense.

That improvement has not occurred, at least when judged by the team's defensive rating. After finishing 20th in defensive rating in Scott Brooks' final season as coach in 2020-21, theWizards ranked 25th in Unseld's first seasonandsit at 20th this season.

The Wizards have suffered from poor health during Unseld's tenure. The team's three best players - Bradley Beal, Kyle Kuzma, and Kristaps Porzingis - played only 35 games together this season, amassing a 16-19 record.

This season, the Wizards have an overall 34-45 record and stand in 12th place in the Western Conference.

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