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Washington Wizards sign Dejan Vasiljevic to training camp deal

ByCem Yolbulan|
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 15: Dejan Vasiljevic of the Kings warms up ahead of game five of the NBL Grand Final series between Sydney Kings and New Zealand Breakers at Qudos Bank Arena, on March 15, 2023, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jenny Evans/Getty Images)
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 15: Dejan Vasiljevic of the Kings warms up ahead of game five of the NBL Grand Final series between Sydney Kings and New Zealand Breakers at Qudos Bank Arena, on March 15, 2023, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jenny Evans/Getty Images)

As the training camp and preseason for the 2023-24 NBA season is approaching, the Washington Wizards continue to make moves to fill out their roster. ESPN Insider Olgun Uluc reported that the Wizards are signing Dejan Vasiljevic to an Exhibit 10 contract. This comes on the heels of a successful Las Vegas Summer League performance by Vasiljevic in three games for the Wizards.

An Exhibit 10 contract allows teams to bring more players to training camp than the 15 allowed roster spots plus 3 two-way contracts. Teams usually give these contracts to take a deeper look at these players before giving them a guaranteed or a two-way contract. Exhibit 10 contracts are one-year deals worth the minimum salary. After the training camp, the Wizards can waive Vasiljevic but will retain his G-League rights. In that case, Vasiljevic can choose to stay and play for Capital City Go-Go or sign with an overseas team.

Dejan Vasiljevic is a 26-year-old shooting guard from Australia who spent the past three seasons with the Sydney Kings of the Australian National Basketball League. As a major contributor on back-to-back championship teams, Vasiljevic finished last season with averages of 14.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.7 assists. Before starting his pro career in the NBL, Vasiljevic played four seasons at the University of Miami (FL).

Vasiljevic’s most important skill is his three-point shooting. As an undersized shooting guard at 6’2, his main offensive weapon is coming off screens and bombing from beyond the arc. He hit 38.5% of his threes on 6.4 attempts per game. This will certainly be the swing skill for him in the NBA. If he is a knockdown shooter, he could have a place in the league. If not, that seems highly unlikely.

Considering that Vasiljevic performed well for the Wizards Summer League team and that Washington needs more shooting, it makes sense to give him a shot to earn that last two-way spot the Wizards have remaining. With 16 guaranteed contracts on the books already, the Wizards’ only way to add another player is by a two-way deal, barring a trade. Let’s see if Vasiljevic earns that spot with his training camp performance.

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