Washington City Paper The Wizards Enter the Season With New Energy and Playoff Expectations "We’ve added some good players. Russell and his ability to lead a team and get a team better, he has a track record of that." Get our free newsletter Success! You're on the list. Whoops! There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. Please reload the page and try again. Processing… The Washington Wizards begin their 2020-21 season tonight against the Philadelphia 76ers with bright-eyed optimism. A different energy is running through the team this year as the Wizards opened training camp by trading their former All-Star guard,