After drafting the best available player, or rather going up to get him, in the first round of Thursday night’s NBA draft, the Washington Wizards were specifically looking for a big man when their second-round pick came around, according to general manager Ernie Grunfeld.
They identified Aaron White, a senior power forward from the University of Iowa, as the player best suited to meet the team’s needs. White worked out for the Wizards on June 18, and the team liked what they saw. He was selected 49th overall by Washington.
“He can run the floor well, he’s very athletic, he’s versatile.