Our Washington Wizards player evaluation series continues with Raul Neto.
Season Evaluation
A Pleasant Surprise — The $1.9 million Raul Neto earned this past season accounted for 21-percent of his career earnings. While the Wizards are trying to become a “destination franchise,” they first have to be shrewd decision-makers in free agency. Splashing cash for a big name doesn't always pan out, and teams often are saddled with fat contracts that clog the salary cap. Wizards General Manager Tommy Sheppard is aware of the market limitations of being in D.C., so he went out and inked budget contracts on players who could come in and help the team.