Hoops Rumors

Although a handful of players who didn’t sign rookie scale extensions prior to Monday’s deadline have insisted they won’t let their contract situations be a distraction during the 2023/24 season, Hawks center Onyeka Okongwu admitted on Tuesday that he’s happy to have gotten a deal done, since he didn’t want to have 2024 restricted free agency hanging over his head. Okongwu … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Okongwu, Anthony, Hawks, Coulibaly, Poole

Power forward Malik Fitts has been signed and waived by the Wizards, the team announced (Twitter links). Fitts, 26, received an Exhibit 10 contract, so he’s ticketed for the team’s G League affiliate, the Capital City Go-Go. If he spends at least 60 days with the G League club, he’ll be eligible for a bonus worth up to $75K. Fitts played last season with the Ontario Clippers in … [Read more...] about Wizards Sign, Waive Malik Fitts

11:16am: The signing is official, the Wizards announced (via Twitter). 8:32am: Free agent center John Butler will join the Wizards on a two-way contract, tweets Shams Charania of The Athletic. The 20-year-old was waived by the Trail Blazers on Friday. He spent last season with Portland on a two-way deal and appeared in 19 games, averaging 2.4 points and 0.9 rebounds in 11.6 … [Read more...] about John Butler Signs Two-Way Contract With Wizards

The Wizards have reduced their roster from 17 players on standard contracts to 15 by waiving big man Taj Gibson and forward Xavier Cooks, reports Josh Robbins of The Athletic (Twitter link). Washington faced a roster crunch this fall, with all 17 of their players on standard contracts owed fully guaranteed salaries in 2023/24. Neither Gibson nor Cooks projected to have a … [Read more...] about Wizards Cut Taj Gibson, Xavier Cooks