The Wizards built the team around 22-year old point guard John Wall, but he missed the first 33 games of the 2012-13.  The Wizards were 5-28 before Wall returned to action and they were 24-25 after he came back.  Overall, the Wizards were 29-53, which had them in 3rd place in the Southeast Division, 37 games behind the Miami Heat.  Here is a look at the players who made the biggest impacts in 2012-13, in my opinion:

TEAM MVP:  John Wall - 22-year old point guard John Wall has outstanding for the Wizards once again in 2012-13.  He played in 49 games (42 starts) for the Wizards last year and he averaged 32.7 minutes, 18.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 7.6 assists and 1.3 steals per game.  Wall has 14 double-doubles in 2012-13.  I think the Wizards will be a playoff team in 2013-14, if Wall can stay healthy for most of the year.

BIGGEST SURPRISE:  Martell Webster - 26-year old small forward Martell Webster had a good season for the Wizards.  He played in 76 games (62 starts) for the Wizards last year and he averaged 28.9 minutes, 11.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game.  He also shot 42.2% from three point range and he had 1 double-double in 2012-13.

BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT:  Trevor Ariza - The Wizards dealt for 27-year old small forward Trevor Ariza last summer with the idea of him starting.  But, he couldn’t stay healthy and he lost his starting gig to Martell Webster.  Ariza played in 56 games (15 starts) for the Wizards last year and he averaged 26.3 minutes, 9.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.3 steals per game.  He had only 2 double-doubles for the Wizards last year.

The Washington Wizards head into the All-Star Break with a 15-36 (29.4%) record.  The Wizards are in 12th place in the Eastern Conference, 11 games behind the Bucks for the last spot in the playoffs.  Here is a look at the players who made the biggest impacts in the first half of the 2012-13 season:

Team MVP:  John Wall - The Wizards were 5-28 with John Wall out due to injury, but they are 10-8 since his return.  The whole off-season, the Wizards built the roster around Wall, so it’s no wonder that they are flying high since he came back.  Wall has played in 18 games (11 starts) for the Wizards so far this year and he is averaging 28.8 minutes, 14.7 points, 3.2 rebounds, 7.3 assists and 1.0 steal per game.

Biggest Surprise:  Martell Webster - 26-year old small forward Martell Webster has been pretty solid for the Wizards.  He has played in 50 games (36 starts) for the Wizards so far this year and he is averaging 27.7 minutes, 10.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game.  He has shot a rock solid 44.1% from three point range so far this year, which is pretty darn solid.

Biggest Disappointment:  Trevor Ariza - 27-year old small forward Trevor Ariza missed a lot of time earlier this year due to injury and he lost his starting gig to Martell Webster in the process.  Ariza has played in 34 games (13 starts) for the Wizards so far this year and he is averaging 24.6 minutes, 8.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.4 steals per game.  Ariza is only shooting 39.5% from the floor and 31.1% from the three point line.  He’s going to have to shoot a lot better than that if he wants to get his starting job back.

The Washington Wizards finished up the 2011-12 season with a 20-46 record (30.3%). On a bright note, they won six games in a row to finish the season. Here is a look at the players who made the biggest impacts this year:

Team MVP: John Wall - 21-year old point guard John Wall was the best player on the Wizards last year. He played in 66 games (all starts) for the Wizards last year and he averaged 36.2 minutes, 16.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, 8.0 assists and 1.4 steals per game. Wall was the focal part of the defensive game plan for opposing teams and he still got his points and assists.

Biggest Surprise: Trevor Booker - 24-year old power forward Trevor Booker got his shot to show what he could really do in the middle of the 2011-12 season and he looked good before an injury ended his year early. Booker played in 50 games (32 starts) for the Wizards last year and he averaged 25.2 minutes, 8.4 points, 6.5 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 1.0 steal per game on 53.1% shooting from the floor. He has a nice upside.

Biggest Disappointment: Andray Blatche - The Wizards gave 25-year old Andray Blatche a nice big contract and he paid them back with an utter lack of effort. Blatche played in 26 games (13 starts) for the Wizards last year and he avearaged 24.1 minutes, 8.5 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists on 38% shooting from the floor. He is going to have to come to training camp focused and motivated to get back into the good graces of Wizards’ management.