The directive is clear for Wizards interim coach Randy Wittman: play the young guys and build for next year. The emphasis for the time being in Washington will be creating an environment in which John Wall, JaVale McGee, Jan Vesely, Chris Singleton, Jordan Crawford, Shelvin Mack and others can get better. Despite the misery in the nation’s capital — and we’re not even talking about politics — this isn’t a bad year to go young and hope for a top-five pick with such a strong draft on the horizon. The overall vision for the organization, though, is an open question.

via Ken Berger of CBS Sports