NBA teams have until Oct. 31 to pick up the 2017-18 options on first-round picks from the Class of 2015. According to CSN Mid-Atlantic, the Washington Wizards have already decided to extend Kelly Oubre's contract before the deadline. Once the option is exercised, Oubre will be guaranteed $2.09 million for the 2017-18 season.
This news was expected after Oubre played well in the 2016 Las Vegas Summer League, averaging 19.2 points and 5.6 rebounds. During his rookie season in 2015-16, Oubre struggled in 63 appearances with the Wizards. He averaged 3.7 points and 2.