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===2019–2023: The Bradley Beal era===
[[File:Bradley Beal (50639153577).jpg|thumb|right|upright|220px|Bradley Beal in 2019]]In December 2020, the Wizards traded John Wall and a first-round draft pick to the [[Houston Rockets]] for [[Russell Westbrook]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Wizards acquire Russell Westbrook |url=https://www.nba.com/wizards/wizards-acquire-russell-westbrook |website=NBA.com |access-date=December 2, 2020 |date=December 2, 2020 |archive-date=December 3, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201203022104/https://www.nba.com/wizards/wizards-acquire-russell-westbrook |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Houston Rockets, Washington Wizards agree to Russell Westbrook-John Wall trade |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30439266/sources-houston-rockets-washington-wizards-agree-russell-westbrook-john-wall-deal |website=ESPN.com |access-date=December 3, 2020 |date=December 2, 2020 |archive-date=December 3, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201203012407/https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30439266/sources-houston-rockets-washington-wizards-agree-russell-westbrook-john-wall-deal |url-status=live }}</ref>

In the [[2020 NBA draft]], the Wizards drafted [[Deni Avdija]] and [[Vít Krejčí]];<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nba.com/wizards/wizards-select-avdija-ninth-pick-2020-nba-draft|title=Wizards select Avdija with the ninth pick in 2020 NBA Draft|date=November 19, 2020|access-date=December 16, 2022|work=Washington Wizards|publisher=NBA|archive-date=December 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221216082006/https://www.nba.com/wizards/wizards-select-avdija-ninth-pick-2020-nba-draft|url-status=live}}</ref> Krejčí's draft rights were later traded to the [[Oklahoma City Thunder]] for the rights to [[Cassius Winston]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/college/michiganstate/basketball/nba-draft-2020-cassius-winston-taken-by-washington-wizards-xavier-tillman-sr/|title=NBA Draft 2020: Cassius Winston Heads To Washington Wizards|date=November 19, 2020|access-date=December 16, 2022|magazine=Sports Illustrated|location=East Lansing|last=Moberg|first=McLain|archive-date=December 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221216082014/https://www.si.com/college/michiganstate/basketball/nba-draft-2020-cassius-winston-taken-by-washington-wizards-xavier-tillman-sr|url-status=live}}</ref> Avdija fractured his ankle in April 2021, effectively ending his season.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nba.com/wizards/deni-avdija-injury-update-april-22-2021|title=Deni Avdija Injury Update|work=Washington Wizards|date=April 22, 2021|access-date=December 16, 2022|publisher=NBA|archive-date=December 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221216082007/https://www.nba.com/wizards/deni-avdija-injury-update-april-22-2021|url-status=live}}</ref> Bradley Beal had a career season, making All-NBA Third Team for the first time of his career. Russell Westbrook averaged a triple double for the fourth time in his career, despite not making the All-Star team.

The Wizards returned to the playoffs this season, but were defeated by the [[Philadelphia 76ers]] in five games.

On June 16, 2021, Brooks and the Wizards agreed to part ways after not being able to agree to a new contract.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sources: Wizards' Brooks out as talks fall apart |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31644882/scott-brooks-washington-wizards-coach-contract-talks-fall-sources-say |website=ESPN.com |access-date=June 16, 2021 |language=en |date=June 16, 2021 |archive-date=June 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210616154408/https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31644882/scott-brooks-washington-wizards-coach-contract-talks-fall-sources-say |url-status=live }}</ref>

On August 6, 2021, Washington Wizards traded [[Russell Westbrook]], 2024 second-round pick and 2028 second-round pick to the [[Los Angeles Lakers]] for [[Kyle Kuzma]], [[Kentavious Caldwell-Pope]] and [[Montrezl Harrell]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.skysports.com/nba/news/36226/12367611/russell-westbrook-traded-to-los-angeles-lakers-in-blockbuster-deal-with-washington-wizards|title=Russell Westbrook traded to Los Angeles Lakers in blockbuster deal with Washington Wizards|date=July 30, 2021|access-date=December 16, 2022|work=Sky Sports|archive-date=December 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221216082010/https://www.skysports.com/nba/news/36226/12367611/russell-westbrook-traded-to-los-angeles-lakers-in-blockbuster-deal-with-washington-wizards|url-status=live}}</ref>

After a hot start to the season, the Wizards record slowly slipped. Notable losses include a 35-point lead blown to the Clippers and a loss to the 76ers which started a fight between [[Kentavious Caldwell-Pope]] and [[Montrezl Harrell]]. The Wizard's woes continued as a wrist injury that required surgery kept the team's scoring leader, Beal, out for the remainder of the season.

The trade deadline of the 2021–22 season saw a major roster change. The Wizards acquired All-Star [[Kristaps Porziņģis]] in a trade for Spencer Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans, a sharpshooter whose 5-year, $80 million contract yielded lackluster results during his time in Washington.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33261228/sources-dallas-mavericks-trading-kristaps-porzingis-washington-wizards-spencer-dinwiddie-davis-bertans|title=Dallas Mavericks trade Kristaps Porzingis to Washington Wizards for Spencer Dinwiddie, Davis Bertans|date=February 11, 2022|last=McMahon|first=Tim|access-date=November 29, 2022|publisher=ESPN|archive-date=November 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221129103405/https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33261228/sources-dallas-mavericks-trading-kristaps-porzingis-washington-wizards-spencer-dinwiddie-davis-bertans|url-status=live}}</ref>

On April 19, 2023, after a consecutive season of 35-47 and missing the playoffs, the Wizards fired GM [[Tommy Sheppard (basketball)|Tommy Sheppard]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nba.com/wizards/news/tommy-sheppard-released-as-president-and-general-manager-of-the-washington-wizards|title=Tommy Sheppard Released as President and General Manager of the Washington Wizards|date=April 19, 2023|access-date=April 19, 2023|archive-date=April 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230419233345/https://www.nba.com/wizards/news/tommy-sheppard-released-as-president-and-general-manager-of-the-washington-wizards|url-status=live}}</ref>