The Washington Wizards intend to sign wing Jules Bernard to a two-way contract. The Wizards opened a two-way spot by waiving John Butler Jr.

In eight games with the Capital City Go-Go of the G League, Bernard has averaged 21 points on 48/42/91 shooting splits. The 6-foot-6 wing has also averaged 7.5 rebounds, 4.4 assists and a steal per game.

The Washington Wizards have waived John Butler Jr. Butler was signed to a two-way contract with the Wizards and the Capital City Go-Go of the G League.

Butler did not appear in a game with Washington this season. In 10 G League games, the 7-foot center averaged 7.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.7 blocks in 22.5 minutes per game.

The Washington Wizards snapped a nine-game losing streak when they beat the Detroit Pistons earlier this week. In Orlando on Wednesday, Washington went right back to their losing ways. The Wizards saw the Magic run away from them late in what became a 19-point loss.

Following the game, Kyle Kuzma was asked how things got away from Washington. The Wizards veteran forward said it starts on defense.

"We can't guard a stop sign," Kuzma said. "That's kind of really what it boils down to. We let anybody get whatever they want on us. So, until we change that, then that's probably going to be the result."

The Wizards have the NBA's 30th ranked defense, with a 120.6 defensive rating. They are just behind the Charlotte Hornets, who have a defensive rating of 120.3.

Washington Wizards guard Delon Wright is expected to miss four-to-six weeks with a sprained MCL in his right knee. Wright was injured in Friday's loss to the Charlotte Hornets.

Wright has averaged 17.8 minutes per game off the Wizards bench this season. In eight games this season, Wright is averaged 5.0 points and 4.4 assists per game.

The Washington Wizards have exercised the 2024-25 rookie scale team options for Patrick Baldwin Jr, Johnny Davis and Corey Kispert. The deadline to pick up these options for next season is October 31.

This is the fourth-year option for Kispert. Baldwin and Davis both had their third-year options picked up.

The Washington Wizards waived Xavier Cooks and Taj Gibson ahead of the start of the NBA season.

The Wizards now have a full 15 player roster.

The team signed John Butler Jr. to a two-way deal earlier in the day. 

The Washington Wizards are signing center John Butler Jr. to a two-way contract. Butler spent last season with the Portland Trail Blazers on a two-way contract.

Butler saw action in 19 NBA games with the Blazers. He averaged 2.4 points in 11.6 minutes per game. In his one year at Florida State, the 7-foot center averaged 5.9 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game.

The Washington Wizards and wing Deni Avdija have agreed to a four-year, $55 million rookie scale extension. The deal is fully guaranteed, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.

Avdija averaged career-highs of 9.2 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.8 assists last season. He's also regarded as a solid defender.

Avdija's extension is roughly the equivalent of the four-year Non-Taxpayer MLE.

The Washington Wizards have waived Devon Dotson and Michael Foster Jr. from their Exhibit 10 contract. Washington also signed-and-waived Hamidou Diallo, Malik Fitts and Gabe Kalscheur.

All five players are expected to join the Capital City Go-Go for the G League season.

The Wizards still have to make two more roster moves ahead of the roster compliance deadline on Monday, October 23. Washington is currently carrying 17 players on fully guaranteed standard contracts. That is two above the regular season maximum of 15 players on standard contracts.

The Washington Wizards waived wing Jules Bernard. The Wizards filled the open roster spot by signing veteran guard Devon Dotson.

Bernard was signed to a non-guaranteed training camp contract. He's expected to join the Capital City Go-Go of the G League for the upcoming season. Dotson will likely be waived from his Exhibit 10 deal at the conclusion of the preseason. He's likely to join the Go-Go, as well.