The Wizards have filled the open spot on their 15-man roster by signing guard Kadary Richmond to a 10-day contract, the team announced today in a press release.
Richmond signed a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 deal with Washington last fall after going undrafted out of St. John’s in June. The 6’6″ guard was waived at the end of the preseason and reported to the Wizards’ G League affiliate, the Capital City Go-Go.
Across 23 total appearances for the Go-Go, Richmond has averaged 8.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.3 steals in 22.4 minutes per contest, with a shooting line of .457/.308/.846. While those numbers don’t exactly jump off the page, the 24-year-old has been more effective since the G League’s regular season began in late December — in his most recent outing for the Go-Go on Saturday, he had 19 points and six assists.
The Wizards are currently carrying just 13 players on standard, full-season contracts, with Richmond joining Keshon Gilbert as the team’s 10-day players to fill out the 15-man squad.
While Gilbert’s deal will expire after All-Star weekend, Richmond’s will cover Washington’s first two games following the break, running through next Friday (Feb. 20). Richmond will earn $73,153 over the course of his 10-day contract.