John Wall is developing at a slower than projected pace after being selected No. 1 overall in the 2010 NBA draft.

“I think I’m kind of the same,” Wall said recently, when asked if he got better in his second season. “A little better, but not too much.”

Wall’s scoring and assist numbers were down slightly, but his shooting percentage and turnovers were up slightly from his rookie season.

“For two years, he’s regarded league-wide as a talented player with a couple of exceptional physical attributes, his speed in particular. But he seems to be a little stubborn in adjusting to the NBA game,” said an Eastern Conference advance scout, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not at liberty to make comments on behalf of his team. “You get the sense on the whole, he’s not doing a lot of thinking the game yet. He’s kind of run into a little bit of roadblock as far as understanding why what he’s doing isn’t good enough yet. I do feel there is a lot more that’s still there.”

The Wizards have clinched the second-worst record in the NBA for the second time in four seasons.

Washington will have a a 19.9 percent chance of winning the lottery and will pick no worse than fifth.

Anthony Davis is expected to be the top overall selection regardless of who wins the lottery.

The Washington Wizards have agreed to a new contract with President Ernie Grunfeld.  

“Ernie has led the charge to rebuild and change the direction of the Wizards and I’m pleased that we will continue to work together to improve upon what we’ve accomplished,” said Monumental Sports & Entertainment Majority Owner, Chairman and CEO Ted Leonsis. “In the process of almost completely turning over the team’s roster in the last two years, we have accumulated and developed young players and added veteran players while maintaining cap flexibility, all of which will help us build a competitive team going forward.”

“I’m excited to continue the process of rebuilding this team and excited about the direction that we’re headed,” said Grunfeld. “We’ve seen significant progress from our young players and positive contributions from our veterans that have us very optimistic about our future and very eager to take the next steps to continue to improve.”

Ernie Grunfeld will remain president of the Wizards, according to two sources.

Grunfeld and Ted Leonsis are working on a deal that would keep him with Washington until at least the 13-14 season.

Leonsis has refused to correspond with the agents of prospective general manager candidates.

Morris Almond is getting a second chance in the NBA after several stops in the D-League and Europe.

Almond didn't play on Monday against the Bulls.

“I don’t want to put too much pressure on myself. Just play hard and do what I do. I’m 27 now and I graduated, I was class of ’07. So I’ve been around the loop, in terms of everything, from being a draft pick, 10-day, D-League to Europe. I’m just trying to enjoy myself and have fun.”

Almond never was able to crack Utah's rotation, playing behind the likes of Kyle Korver, Ronnie Brewer, C.J. Miles and Ronnie Price.

“I went in there with high expectations, like any rookie would,” Almond said. “I was on a playoff team, a veteran team. A lot of guys drafted in the late first round and going to a playoff team, it’s tough for them to kind of break into the rotation, so to speak. And a veteran coach that felt rookies got to pay their dues and whatnot. So I can’t really explain it. You just can’t predict anything in this league.”

The Wizards have signed Morris Almond and waived Roger Mason Jr.

Almond has spent the past four seasons in the NBA D-League, where he has averaged 24.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and shot .495 from the field in 119 career games (112 starts). He has played with the Utah Flash (2007-09), Maine Red Claws (2009-10 and 2011-12) and the Springfield Armor (2009-10).

The Wizards have signed James Singleton to a 10-day contract.

Singleton (6-8, 230) averaged 17.8 points and 11.9 rebounds while shooting .576 from the floor in 43 games with the Guandong Southern Tigers of the Chinese Basketball Association this season. He appeared in 32 games for Washington during the 2009-10 season and averaged 6.1 points and 6.9 rebounds per game in 32 games.

Danny Ferry has been mentioned as a candidate to replace Ernie Grunfled in the front office of the Wizards.

Ferry was general manager of the Cavaliers through the 09-10 season and has most recently been working for the Spurs.