With no roster depth at center, the Washington Wizards agreed Saturday to pay Ian Mahinmi $64 million over four years, according to a person familiar with the deal.
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because NBA free agents are not allowed to sign contracts until next Thursday.
Mahinmi's Twitter account had a message directed at the Wizards' account.
@WashWizards let's gooooo ud83dudcaaud83cudffe!!!!!!ud83dude4fud83cudffeud83dude4fud83cudffeud83dude4fud83cudffeud83dude4fud83cudffeud83dude4fud83cudffeud83dude4fud83cudffeud83dude4fud83cudffeud83dude4fud83cudffeud83dude4fud83cudffe
The Washington Post first reported the terms of the contract.
The agreement came shortly after another player Washington reportedly was hoping to sign, Al Horford, chose to join the Boston Celtics.