NOVEMBER 23: The Wizards have officially signed White, the team announced today in a press release.
NOVEMBER 21: The Wizards intend to sign free agent forward Okaro White to fill one of the open spots on their roster, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link). Details of the agreement aren’t yet known, but I’d expect a one-year, non-guaranteed contract.
A report earlier this week suggested that White was close to signing with Israeli team Maccabi Tel Aviv, but that deal wasn’t yet official, and the Wizards have apparently agreed to terms on their own deal with the 26-year-old before he headed overseas. White is traveling to Washington today to join his new team, according to Charania.
A former undrafted free agent out of Florida State, White appeared in 41 games for the Heat over two seasons after making his NBA debut in January of 2017. He played just 13.4 minutes per contest for Miami, averaging 2.9 PPG and 2.3 RPG. White also finished the 2017/18 season with the Cavaliers and spent training camp with the Spurs this fall, but was waived by both teams.
The Wizards had to add a player to their roster within the next few days after having waived Chasson Randle earlier in November. NBA rules require teams to carry at least 14 players on standard contracts, but clubs can dip below that figure for up to two weeks at a time. Washington had been carrying 13 players since releasing Randle on November 12.
He can provide some defense they need. I hope it works out for him. I dont think the Heat would have traded him last year if he hadnt been injured