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Former Wizards GM Tommy Sheppard discusses his tenure and the franchise's future direction with the No. 1 draft pick.

Washington Wizards eye a new era with the No. 1 pick—will this draft reset the franchise’s trajectory? Former Wizards president and GM Tommy Sheppard joins Ben Strober and Abdullah Ayubi to share candid stories from his years in Washington’s front office, breaking down the high-stakes decision-making behind top draft selections and blockbuster trades involving John Wall, Bradley Beal, Russell Westbrook, and Kristaps Porziņģis.

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