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Wednesday's Wizards Links: Brooks hire is official

Scott Brooks' to-do list will be a long one: In about eight hours, the Wizards will formally introduced Scott Brooks as their new coach after he signed a five-year contract that's fully guaranteed. He'll be asked about everything from John Wall to Kevin Durant to his vision of what style he'll implement, his input on the roster and the type of players he wants to secure in free agency. -- CSN Mid-Atlantic

Wizards make Scott Brooks hire official: The Washington Wizards officially announced the hiring of Scott Brooks as the franchise’s 24th head coach Tuesday afternoon. The two sides agreed to a five-year deal worth $35 million, according to people with knowledge of the situation, making Brooks the only coach, player, or team executive under contract through the 2020-21 season. -- The Washington Post

Caps’ TV ratings are up, while the Wizards’ ratings crater: The Capitals’ local television ratings on Comcast SportsNet were up during the best regular season in franchise history and interest spiked during Washington’s first-round Stanley Cup playoff series against the Flyers. -- The Washington Post