The Washington Wizards have hired Cristina Daglas as head of research and identity. Daglas was previously executive editor of ESPN.
The position will be similar to the one held by former Sports Illustrated writer Lee Jenkins with the Los Angeles Clippers, which he has had since 2018.
Michael Winger, who now runs with the Wizards, was also involved in the hiring of Jenkins.
“Monumental Basketball is a growing and innovative organization, committed to optimizing player performance and enhancing our fans’ connectivity to and joy from the teams,” Winger said in a statement. “Understanding and communicating our basketball identity is an important endeavor to drive that performance, connectivity, and joy. Cristina’s role is to lead the group responsible for capturing our story, enhancing our organizational appeal, and sharing our identity with everyone interested. Her background in journalism and supervising some of the most important sports stories of the last decade make her uniquely qualified for this role.”
Daglas exited ESPN earlier this year after she was placed on administrative leave when multiple employees filed HR complaints, which were never disclosed publicly.