Washington Wizards: Top 10 moments from 2017-18 NBA season

5. Scott Brooks win Coach of the Month in February

Head coach Scott Brooks had quite the month in February without John Wall in the rotation. In the middle of a tough push to the playoffs, Brooks used time without Wall to develop guys like Tomas Satoransky and Kelly Oubre Jr., and it paid off as the team went 8-4.

The Wizards secured victories over the Cleveland Cavaliers, Philadelphia 76ers and Milwaukee Bucks (all playoff teams) without their All-Star point guard in the month of February. Satoransky averaged 11.8 points, 5.8 assists and 3.5 rebounds in place of Wall. He showed off his efficiency as a shooter, shooting 60.2 percent from the floor and 55.6 percent from 3-point land.

Satoransky put up a career-high 25 points on 10-of-12 shooting from the field (83.3 percent) against the Chicago Bulls on Feb. 10. He was also 50for-6 from 3-point range. It was the most 3-pointers he’s made in his two-year career.

The Wizards have weapons at their disposal, it’s up to Brooks to use them correctly. Satoransky’s emergence was a surprise but it shouldn’t be taken for granted going forward, as Wall and Beal played way too many minutes down the stretch.