Wizards G Delon Wright agrees to buyout, eyes spot with Heat

Field Level Media|published: Fri 16th February, 16:30 2024

Feb 12, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Washington Wizards guard Delon Wright (55) drives to the basket past Dallas Mavericks forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (10) during the second quarter at the American Airlines Center. credits: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Washington Wizards guard Delon Wright agreed to a contract buyout with the club and intends to sign with the Miami Heat, his agent, Greg Lawrence, told ESPN.

Wright, 31, is averaging just 4.1 points and 13.8 minutes in 33 games off the bench this season with Washington. He injured his knee in November and missed six-plus weeks.

The 6-foot-5 Wright could bolster Miami's backcourt depth. The club recently acquired guard Terry Rozier, who suffered a knee injury Sunday. The club has said he is week-to-week.

Wright was in his second season with the Wizards. He averaged 7.4 points in 50 games last season.

In nine seasons, Wright has averages of 7.0 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.1 assists in 494 games (84 starts) with seven teams. He was a first-round draft choice (20th overall) of the Toronto Raptors in 2015.

—Field Level Media