Age: 22
Years Pro: 1
Status: After playing most of rookie season on two-way contract, signed standard contract on April 7.
Key Stats: Appeared in 48 NBA games, starting seven. Averaged 9.9 points and 1.8 assists while shooting 40.5 percent from the field and 37.7 percent from 3-point range.
Duane Washington Jr. made the most of his opportunities in 2021-22, parlaying unexpected minutes into a late-season contract signing.
After going undrafted out of Ohio State, Washington agreed to a two-way deal with Indiana. Two-way contracts are designed for player development, allowing young players the opportunity to get game action in the G League while also getting experience being around the NBA roster for stretches of the year.