The Washington Wizards continued to retool their frontcourt Tuesday when they agreed to terms on a three-year deal with free-agent center Jason Smith, his agency, Priority Sports, announced on Twitter.
According to The Vertical's Shams Charania, Smith will earn $16 million total over three seasons.
Tim Bontemps of the Washington Post broke down how the Smith signing will shape the Wizards' plan moving forward:
The eight-year veteran recently wrapped up his lone season with the Orlando Magic, and he was surprisingly productive in just 15.5 minutes a night in 2015-16.
All told, the 30-year-old averaged 7.2 points, 2.9 rebounds and 0.9 blocks while shooting 48.5 percent from the field over the course of 76 appearances. Smith also recorded a player efficiency rating of 14.6 that served as his highest mark since the 2012-13 season.
Smith now joins a Wizards front line that has undergone some retooling over the past few days. Specifically, former Indiana Pacers center Ian Mahinmi reportedly joined the fold Saturday on ...
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