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Wizards cut 14 year veteran ahead of season opener

Wizards cut 14 year veteran ahead of season opener

Wizards Newswire

October 23, 2023

Wizards cut 2 players ahead of season opener including 14 year veteran

NBA veteran Taj Gibson, who played 49 games for the Washington Wizards last season, has been released by the team according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. In his time with the Wizards, Gibson averaged 3.4 points, 1.9 rebounds, and shot 52.0% from the field.

The Washington Wizards have waived Xavier Cooks and Taj Gibson, league sources told @hoopshype.
— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto)
8:59 PM • Oct 23, 2023

Gibson, a 14-year NBA veteran, was drafted 26th overall in 2009 and has played for several teams during his career. He has career averages of 8.7 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 1.0 steals per game.

The Wizards had a disappointing season, finishing as the 12th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 35-47 record and missing the playoffs for the second consecutive year. They open the regular season against the Indiana Pacers on October 25.

In addition, the Wizards also released Xavier Cooks who they signed last season. Cook spent his rookie year with team after coming over from Australia and averaged 3.8 mpg and 3.8 rebounds.

The Wizards have waived Taj Gibson and Xavier Cooks, per @JoshuaBRobbins
They had to cut two players to get down to 15, and GM Will Dawkins sided with youth.
Gibson, 38, & Cooks, 28, will become free agents, while the Wiz will have to eat their remaining salaries for this year
— Greg Finberg (@GregFinberg)
8:55 PM • Oct 23, 2023

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