The Washington Wizards signed guard Sharife Cooper to a two-way contract, the team announced Friday.
Cooper, 24, was selected by the Atlanta Hawks with the No. 48 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft and spent three seasons in the G League before spending last season playing overseas.
The 6-foot-1
guard spent the 2023-24 season with the Cleveland Charge. He averaged 19.3 points and 8.0 assists while shooting 37.2% from 3-point range.
Cooper fills Washington’s final two-way spot, joining Tristan Vukcevic and Jamir Watkins.
The Wizards also announced the signings of Keshon Gilbert and Jonathan Pierre on Exhibit-1o contracts. Both Gilbert and Pierre played on Washington’s Summer League squad and will join the team for training camp, which begins Sept.
Players who sign Exhibit-10 deals get a $75k bonus if they later sign with that team’s G-League affiliate, so look for Pierre and Gilbert to join the Go-Go this season.
