2:12pm: The Wizards have officially requested waivers on Shamet, the team confirmed in a press release. He’ll clear waivers on Monday, assuming he goes unclaimed.
1:12pm: The Wizards will cut shooting guard Landry Shamet, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski (Twitter links).
The 6’4″ vet had a $11MM non-guaranteed salary for next season. With that off the table, he’s on track to become an unrestricted free agent, assuming he clears waivers.
Shamet had initially signed a four-season, $42.5MM extension with the Suns in 2021, but only the first two years of that deal were fully guaranteed.
The well-traveled guard was an All-Rookie Teamer in 2018/19 after being selected by the Sixers with the No. 26 pick out of Wichita State.
Beyond the Sixers, Suns, and Wizards, Shamet has also suited up for the Clippers and Nets. Across 46 healthy games with the Wizards last season, he averaged 7.1 points, 1.3 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 0.5 steals in 15.8 minutes per night off the bench.
As a 38.4% long-range sniper on 4.9 three-point attempts per game, Shamet should generate interest once he clears waivers. He is now one of the top veteran free agent backcourt options available on the open market.
Like the player, he’s basically been kicked down the road by everyone tho. Heat could take him as a Highsmith/Martin replacement at a cheaper clip? Money for middle class NBA players is drying up.
You beat me to it. Heat makes sense.
Nuggets ….
Another good move by the Wizards.
Warriors, its time
Milwaukee Bucks, get up from the nap, and sign this guy and a couple more