Aaron White, the Wizards’ second round pick in the 2015 NBA Draft will not be joining the team for the 2016-17 season. He’s signed a two-year deal with a player option and buyout clause for the second season, according to J. Michael of CSN Mid-Atlantic and Eurocupbasketball.com.
The report doesn’t come as much of a shock. White played significantly better in the 2016 Summer League compared to 2015, but his performance still wasn’t up to NBA standards. He averaged 7.2 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game while shooting 38.9 percent from the field and 29.