The Wizards have signed sharpshooting wing Corey Kispert to a four-year, $54 million contract extension, per NBA insider Marc Stein of The Stein Line.
Washington introduced the transfer (although not all specifics) in a press launch as properly.
“Corey is someone who positively impacts our environment daily. He consistently shows up for the organization as both a player and a teammate, embodying the passion and professionalism we value,” GM Will Dawkins stated in an announcement. “We are excited that he has the opportunity to continue his growth and development in Washington. He’s a relentless worker who has added to his game each season. We look forward to his further evolution in the coming years.”
Per Josh Robbins of The Athletic, the ultimate yr of the contract consists of a crew possibility.
Kispert, 25, has been a gentle contributor since being chosen fifteenth general within the 2021 draft. He posted career-high numbers final season, averaging 13.4 factors per sport, whereas proving his value as a professional menace from deep.
Over the past two NBA seasons, Kispert has related on greater than 40% of his three-point makes an attempt, making him a useful floor-spacer in a league that craves shooters.
Now, right here’s the fascinating half: Kispert was drafted by the earlier entrance workplace, and with the Wizards now underneath the route of Michael Winger and Dawkins, it wasn’t a lock that Kispert could be a part of their long-term imaginative and prescient. However identical to they did with Deni Avdija final fall, Winger and Dawkins are displaying they’re prepared to maintain younger expertise on board if the worth is correct — even when that participant wasn’t handpicked by them.
After all, in a rebuild, something is feasible. Kispert might find yourself as a commerce piece sooner or later, however along with his capturing capability and contract, that’s a luxurious the Wizards can afford to carry on to for now. Shifting him subsequent season could be difficult as a result of poison capsule provision, however in a league the place capturing comes at a premium, Kispert’s worth is evident.
All in all, it is a sensible transfer for a rebuilding Wizards crew. They safe a key rotation participant at an inexpensive worth — slightly below what a full mid-level exception is projected to be in 2025.
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