The Wizards have decided to release backup point guard Mike Wilks. Wilks didn’t last too long in Washington but the Wizards needed his roster spot so they let him go. Wilks played in 4 games for the Wizards and he averaged 11.0 minutes, 1.3 points, 1.5 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game. Wilks will be no loss for the Wizards.

Donell Taylor has been released by the Wizards as other players have passed him up on the depth chart. He played in 98 games (2 starts) in his two seasons with the Wizards and he averaged 8.5 minutes, 2.7 points, 1.1 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game. He also wasn’t a good shooter as he only hit 39.5% from the floor, 20.6 from three point range and 64.1% from the free throw line. The Wizards won’t miss Taylor at all this season.

The Washington Wizards have re-signed guard Roger Mason.  Mason played in 62 games (0 starts) last season for the Wizards and he averaged 7.9 minutes, 2.7 points, 0.7 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game.  He only shot 33% from the floor, 32.4% from three point range and 87.5% from the free throw line.

Mason has now played in 105 games (3 starts) in his NBA career and he has averaged 8.9 minutes, 2.8 points, 0.8 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game.  Mason has only shot 33.1% from the floor, 32.7% from three point range and 87.5% from the free throw line over his NBA career.

The Washington Wizards have re-signed reserve forward Andray Blatche.  He will likely get a few more minutes on the floor with Jarvis Hayes leaving for Detroit.  Blatche played in 56 games (13 starts) last season for the Wizards and he averaged 12.2 minutes, 3.7 points, 3.4 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game.  He needs to improve his shooting especially as most of his shots come from close range.  He shot 43.7% from the floor, 14.8% from three point range and 61.2% from the free throw line.

Blatche has now played in 85 games (13 starts) in his NBA career and he has averaged 10.1 minutes, 3.2 points, 2.7 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game.  Blatche has shot 42.4% from the floor, 17.5% from three point range and 65.6% from the free throw line over his career.

The Wizards have re-signed Donell Taylor to a 1-year, non-guaranteed contract.  He will have to bust his butt and improve his game if he wants to keep playing for the Wizards.  Taylor played in 47 games (1 start) last season with the Wizards and he averaged 7.9 minutes, 2.7 points, 1.1 rebounds and 1.0 assist per game.  He also didn’t shoot too well as he only hit 40% from the floor, 17.6% from the three point line and 52.4% from the free throw line.

Taylor has now played in 98 games (2 starts) in his NBA career and he has averaged 8.5 minutes, 2.7 points, 1.1 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game.  He also has shot 39.5% from the floor, 20.6% from three point range and 64.1% from the free throw line.