Free agent forward Skal Labissi\u00e8re has reached an agreement with the Washington Wizards, his agent Daniel Hazan of @hazansportsmgmt<\/a> tells me. pic.twitter.com\/RUDaeTGUWc<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) August 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Many people reacted to the news on social media. <\/p>\n @ThickyFontaine: “I didn\u2019t even know he was still in the league”<\/p>\n @stakit_live: “Who?”<\/p>\n @jamiecr0driguez: “To do what?”<\/p>\n @ravenwizardd: “Thought this was the fake Haynes account\u2026.wth ? Lol”<\/p>\n @KuppaTDs: “No way he\u2019s still around”<\/p>\n @ezsniper14: “Nah man Chris has to get off his phone \ud83d\ude2d”<\/p>\n @Deegames1: “Why”<\/p>\n Mar 10, 2025; Sacramento, California, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) talks with Sacramento Kings center Skal Labissiere (25) after the game at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images \/ Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images<\/p>\n Labissi\u00e8re was the 28th pick in the 2016 NBA Draft. <\/p>\n He played the first two and a half seasons of his career for the Kings. <\/p>\n The 29-year-old has also spent time with the Portland Trail Blazers.<\/p>\n Dec 23, 2019; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers forward Skal Labissiere (17) shoots against the New Orleans Pelicans in the second half at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-Imagn Images \/ Jaime Valdez-Imagn Images<\/p>\n Labissi\u00e8re has career averages of 7.1 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.0 assists per contest while shooting 49.2% from the field and 36.0% from the three-point range in 152 games.<\/p>\n He also appeared in three NBA playoff games (for the Trail Blazers).<\/p>\n Via Greg Finberg of Bullets Forever:<\/a> “Labissiere, 29, spent Summer League with the Orlando Magic. Averaged 16.1 points and 8.2 rebounds in the G League last season.<\/p>\n Possible Exhibit-10 contract candidate who could later sign with the Capital City Go-Go.”<\/p>\n The Wizards have signed F Skal Labissiere, per @ChrisBHaynes<\/a> <\/p>\n Labissiere, 29, spent Summer League with the Orlando Magic. Averaged 16.1 points and 8.2 rebounds in the G League last season.<\/p>\n Possible Exhibit-10 contract candidate who could later sign with the Capital City Go-Go. pic.twitter.com\/RLjiEgFCGR<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Greg Finberg (@GregFinberg) August 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n The Wizards finished last season as the 15th seed in the Eastern Conference with an 18-64 record. <\/p>\n They missed the 2025 NBA playoffs (and the play-in tournament).<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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