The Washington Wizards reportedly won't have as much financial flexibility as they hoped.
According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, the NBA denied the Wizards' request for a disabled player exception for John Wall. Charania noted the DPE would have been worth $9.2 million and helped make up for Wall, who will miss the season as he recovers from a torn Achilles.
Chase Hughesof NBC Sports Washington noted this decision from the league is "not surprising" since the typical recovery time for Wall’s surgery is 11 to 15 months.