The Washington Wizards have parted ways with a number of staff members, but have so far retained interim head coach Brian Keefe and assistant coach David Vanterpool.

The Wizards are beginning a formal search for their next head coach, but Keefe remains a candidate for the job.

Michael Winger inherited Wes Unseld Jr. as head coach when he assumed control of the front office during the 2023 offseason. 

Washington Wizards point guard Tyus Jones will be an unrestricted free agent this summer. He hopes to stay with the Wizards, but Jones always wants to be a starter next season.

"Anything can happen," Jones said, "but [my family and I] love D.C., we want to be here, and I want to help this team continue to build and move in the right direction."

Jones was a fulltime starter for the first time this season, by opening all 66 games he played. That's important to Jones moving forward.

"The plan is to be a starter,” Jones said when asked about his preferred role next season."

Jones averaged a career-high in points and assists last season at 12 points and 7.3 assists per game. He also shot 48.9% from the field, including 41.4% on three-pointers.

Jared Butler has agreed to a three-year standard NBA deal with the Washington Wizards. Butler was previously on a Two-Way with the Wizards. 

In 35 games with the Wizards this season, Butler is averaging 5.6 points, 1.3 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 13.0 minutes. Butler also has appeared in 14 G League games with the Capital City Go-Go, averaging 18.6 points, 3.1 rebounds and 7.0 assists in 32.7 minutes. 

Butler is represented by Mark Bartelstein and Kieran Piller.

While the Washington Wizards will conduct a search for a new head coach this offseason, interim head coach Brian Keefe is considered to have a "strong candidacy" to be hired on a permanent basis, sources tell Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports.

Keefe was elevated to interim head coach after the Wizards fired Wes Unseld Jr. in January.

Keefe was a longtime assistant coach for the Oklahoma City Thunder under Scott Brooks before a more itinerant stretch with the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers, Brooklyn Nets and Wizards starting in 2015.