“Washington Wizards release 3-year NBA player after Knicks game”

Jared Butler is in his third season in the NBA.

He finished the year with averages of 6.3 points, 1.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game while shooting 48.8% from the field and 30.8% from three-point range in 40 games for the Washington Wizards. points range achieved.

The Wizards on Saturday announced that they gave up Butler.

Via The Wizards: “Official: We have requested a waiver for Jared Butler.”

The Wizards played their final preseason game on Friday when they defeated the New York Knicks by a score of 118-117.

They finished with a 2-3 record in five games.

Butler had 14 points, five assists, one steal and one block while shooting 6/11 from the field and 1/2 from three-point range in 23 minutes of playing time.

Josh Robbins of The Athletic reported more details: “There is no question that Jared Butler’s performance earned him a spot on the regular season roster. But his salary for the 2024-25 season is non-guaranteed — the only non-guaranteed salary remaining on the Wizards’ roster. Waiving him is roughly to maintain some cap flexibility on potential future deals.