This is the first edition of Washington Wizards Mailbag Monday. Basically, if you have any questions regarding the team, feel free to Tweet us (@WizofAwes) or leave it in the comments section below. We’ll answer a few questions every Monday.

Today’s questions will come from Reddit.

What is your opinion of Randy Wittman? He’s improved offensively, but I want to get more perspectives.

I’m a fan of Wittman.

Is he a perfect coach? Absolutely not. At times, the Washington Wizards’ offense is brutal to watch. With John Wall at the helm, the offense will always be OK, but I don’t think we’ll ever see the Wizards become a great team on that end of the floor.

With that said, I don’t think he gets enough credit for turning the team’s culture around.

When Flip Saunders was fired in 2012, most people thought Wittman would be temporary replacement, but that wasn’t the case.

Washington started to commit themselves on the defensive side of the floor, and for the first time in a very long time, the players bought into the coach’s system.

Wall vouched for Wittman and the players’ support earned him another shot to coach Washington. Of course, injuries derailed their following season, but the change in the culture was evident.

Despite their 4-28 start, the Washington Wizards became an elite defensive team, but weren’t able to close out games. Their record stunk, but they were watchable!

Ernie Grunfeld and Ted Leonsis gave him another chance and he made the most of it with a healthy roster. When Emeka Okafor and Trevor Ariza departed, people questioned if Wittman’s team could sustain an elite defense. They’re currently a top-5 defensive team in the NBA.

Wittman is a passionate, old-school, basketball coach. Fans of advanced analytics will never love Coach Wittman, but it’s hard not to admire how hard the team has played since he’s taken over. While Wall, Bradley Beal, Nene, and Marcin Gortat will get credit for turning the team around, Randy Wittman deserves just as much recognition.

How far can the team go with Wittman? Only time will tell.

What is Otto Porter‘s ceiling? What’s his most realistic career arc? What’s his floor?

I’m a big fan of Otto’s game and have been since his days as a Georgetown Hoya.

The 2013 NBA Draft was one of the weakest in league history. With Trevor Ariza’s future uncertain, Washington had to take the most NBA ready player–Otto Porter.

I don’t think any of us expect Porter to become a league leader in anything. He’ll likely never average 20+ points and he’ll never ‘wow’ any of us with his athleticism. But, what makes Otto a great prospect is his understanding of the game. Porter moves so well without the ball, is exceptionally good at defense, and is becoming a more consistent outside shooter.

As for his ceiling, and I know it’s been said before, but Tayshaun Prince is a perfect comparison.

Both players are lanky and do all the things that won’t show up on the stat sheet. In his prime, Prince was never a flashy player, but was a very solid starter for much of his career.

In his second season, Prince played over 30 minutes per game, and put up just slightly above 10 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists per game. I think Porter could do the same, if given the chance.

His floor, well, he could end up being a backup small forward on a good team. And I don’t think that’s why he was selected third overall in the 2013 NBA Draft. Someone like Wesley Johnson or Martell Webster come to mind.

If he gets the chance, Porter will contribute in the NBA. The Washington Wizards have been patient with Porter and he’s played over Martell Webster. He’s shown spurts of why the Wizards took him so high in the draft, but he just needs to become consistent. Of course, adding a few pounds wouldn’t hurt either.

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