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NBA: 10 Biggest Disappointments So Far In 2016-17

By Gerald Bourguet

Oct 20, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) drives past Orlando Magic forward Serge Ibaka (7) during the first quarter of a basketball game at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 20, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) drives past Orlando Magic forward Serge Ibaka (7) during the first quarter of a basketball game at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 11, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) pushes the basket pads prior to the Wizards’ game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Verizon Center. The Cavaliers won 105-94. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

3. The Washington Wizards

At 3-8, the Washington Wizards are even more disappointing so far than they were last season, when they finished with a 41-41 record and missed the playoffs as the 10th best team in the East.

Under new head coach Scott Brooks, and with Bradley Beal sporting a freshly inked, $128 million deal spread over five years, playoffs were the expectation for D.C.’s basketball team. So far, all we’ve learned is John Wall deserves to be right below Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins on the list of NBA superstars we feel most sorry for.

But as we’re feeling sorry for Wall being unable to carry this lackluster team, we should also send some love to those poor Wizards fans who actually have to watch this team play:

Washington is 3-3 at home, but 0-5 on the road. They’re being outscored by 3.5 points per game, they rank 19th in offensive efficiency and they rank 25th in defensive efficiency.

Despite Wall averaging 22.9 points, 8.3 assists and 4.1 rebounds per game, and despite Otto Porter Jr. enjoying a breakout year at 15.7 points and 8.3 rebounds per game on .522/.395/.800 shooting splits, the Wizards are as helpless as ever.

Beal is banged up (what else is new?), Markieff Morris hasn’t been the difference-maker the front office thought he’d be when they first traded for him, and despite solid numbers from Marcin Gortat, a knee injury to free agency acquisition Ian Mahinmi has deprived Washington of a defensive rim protector. All in all, the Wizards are the most disappointing team in the East so far.