The Washington Wizards waived Jared Butler yesterday, but it wasn’t because they wanted to get rid of him per se. Rather, it was because the Wizards were unable to trade Patrick Baldwin, Jr. or Johnny Davis, according to Keith Smith of Spotrac.
The Wizards canvassed the league looking for a home for Patrick Baldwin Jr or Johnny Davis. The Wizards weren't willing to give up a draft pick to entice a team to take on either player. Thus, Washington waived Jared Butler to avoid taking on further dead salary on their books.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) October 19, 2024
Baldwin is on the third year of his rookie scale contract with a cap hit of $2.