WASHINGTON, DC – The Washington Wizards announced today that they have signed free agent guard Raul Neto (Hah-OOL Nett-oh) and have retained guard Garrison Mathews as a two-way player.
Neto (6-0, 180 lbs.) has compiled career averages of 4.9 points, 1.9 assists and 1.3 rebounds on .446 shooting from the field in 253 games (75 starts) in his five-year career with Utah and Philadelphia.
“Raul’s experience both in the NBA and overseas will be valuable to our backcourt roster,” said Wizards General Manager Tommy Sheppard. “He approaches the backup point guard position with a combination of toughness and skill that will fit in with our style of play.