JULY 6: The Wizards have officially signed Wright, the team announced today in a press release.
“Delon’s versatility as a playmaker, scorer and defender will help us solidify our backcourt rotation,” Wizards president of basketball operations Tommy Sheppard said in a statement. “His size allows him to play and defend both guard positions and will give us flexibility with our lineups.”
JUNE 30: The Wizards have agreed to a two-year, $16MM contract with point guard Delon Wright, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski tweets.
Both years are guaranteed, David Aldridge of The Athletic tweets.
The contract will eat up a good portion of Washington’s $10.49MM mid-level exception.
Wright is the second significant point guard acquisition made by Washington this week. The Wizards are acquiring Monte Morris in a four-player deal with Denver. Journeyman point guard Ish Smith is being shipped to the Nuggets as part of that deal.
A report surfaced earlier on Thursday that Washington was interested in Wright.
The 30-year-old has played for six organizations, most recently the Hawks. He was a regular in their rotation last season, appearing in 77 regular-season contests, including eight starts. He averaged 4.4 PPG, 2.4 APG and 1.2 SPG in 18.9 MPG.
Overpay. But he’s okay
I was thinking the wizard would sign Wright or Jones but they did good getting Morris too.
Morris and Wright I think can play of each other well. I like the move. Both had to earn where they are too.
I doubt those two will even like each other, Wright & Monte Morris.
It will be a battle for starting with Beal. Wright played very good defense last year with Trae and might win this.
I would say, not an overpay.
Really good for them. Thought he would get more. They just need to replace KCP. Still, this should really help, especially Beal
I was thinking C’s could get him