The Washington Wizards lost Paul Pierce to the Los Angeles Clippers, so their starting lineup is going to look different next season. However, even if Pierce decided to stay in the nation’s capital, Randy Wittman was expected to make some changes to their regular rotation.

The Wizards are looking to play small-ball on a regular basis next season, which isn’t something we’re accustomed to. Wittman is notorious for not making the necessary changes, but that hasn’t been the case this summer. Along with Ernie Grunfeld, Wittman has built a roster around versatility.

With that said, their starting lineup could look very different this upcoming NBA season. Here are a few different options for Wittman:

Start Jared Dudley At Small Forward; Keep Nene At Power Forward

Out of all the available options, this is undoubtedly the most bland and #SoWizards.

If the Wizards truly want to change their style of play next season, starting Dudley and Nene together wouldn’t change much. Instead, Dudley would be asked to play the same role Pierce did last season. While he’s a better outside shooter than Pierce, having Dudley at the three spot wouldn’t give John Wall and Bradley Beal much room to operate.

Nene and Marcin Gortat certainly form a solid front court, but that duo has hurt Washington’s offensive production.

The Polish Hammer even acknowledged the necessary change recently: