Wizards to retain coach Brian Keefe after 17-65 season

WASHINGTON — For two-plus years, Brian Keefe has coached the Washington Wizards through the early stages of a difficult rebuilding process in which team officials prioritized keeping a protected first-round pick, maximizing their draft lottery odds and developing a large number of young players.Now, Keefe will have the opportunity to show what he can do when the franchise places a much higher emphasis on winning games.Advertisement