The Wizards have reached an agreement with free agent big man Skal Labissiere, NBA insider Chris Haynes tweets. The Wizards already have 15 players under guaranteed contracts, so it’s safe to assume Labissiere is receiving a training camp deal.
Haynes also reported on Tuesday that the Wizards were signing Alondes Williams. The additions of Williams and Labissiere would push Washington’s roster count to 20, one shy of the limit.
Labissiere, 29, has appeared in 152 NBA games after getting drafted late in the first round in 2016. He was out of the league for four seasons until he appeared in four games with the Kings last season.
He was signed to a 10-day deal in early March when injuries forced Sacramento to seek frontcourt depth. Like Williams, Labissiere was a member of Orlando’s Summer League team in July. He’ll now try to work his way onto Washington’s roster with a standout camp.
Labissiere appeared in 148 total games with Sacramento and Portland from 2016-20. He has spent most of his time since then in the G League, trying to work his way back into the NBA. He’s played regularly for the Stockton Kings the past two seasons. He appeared in 44 games with Stockton last season, averaging 14.9 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 26.8 minutes per game.
He also had a brief stay with a team in Puerto Rico.