We’re getting closer to the finalized sale of the Washington Wizards from Abe Pollin‘s family to Capitals owner Ted Leonsis. There are mixed emotions around Verizon Center, of that you can be sure, too, because while the Pollin legacy is absolutely enormous, in Washington and beyond, the sale of the team has tied the hands of the front office, which wants to move on to the offseason and next year as quickly as possible after the debacle of this past season. As soon as Leonsis and co. are in place, that can happen. But not as long as the Pollins are in charge, because they haven’t been able to approve anything regard the draft or trades or free agency since they were selling the team.
Anyway, here’s the statement from Robert and James Pollin:
