TITLE: Wizards Bring Back Forward Anthony Gill on One-Year Contract
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The Washington Wizards have signed free-agent forward Anthony Gill to a one-year agreement, league sources told HoopsHype on Thursday.
NBA.com’s transactions log confirmed the deal at 1:12 p.m. CST on Aug. 7, finalizing Gill’s return to the franchise he has represented for the past five seasons.
Gill, 32, was waived in late June before his $2,546,675 salary for the 2025-26 season became guaranteed. Both the team and the player had expressed interest in a reunion, and Thursday’s announcement completes that plan.
The new pact is worth the veterans minimum of $2,667,947. Because of the league’s reimbursement policy, Washington’s cap charge will drop to $2,296,274, the equivalent of a third-year player.
Last season the 6-7 forward appeared in 51 games, averaging 2.5 points and 1.3 rebounds in 7.8 minutes. Aside from the Wizards, several EuroLeague clubs were reportedly interested in signing him this summer.
Imagem: Rory Maher via hoopsrumors.com
Gill entered the NBA in 2020 after four years overseas—one in Turkey with Yesilgiresun Belediye and three with Russia’s Khimki, then a EuroLeague participant. He originally went undrafted out of Virginia in 2016.
With Gill back, Washington now carries 16 standard contracts, one above the regular-season maximum. Forward Justin Champagnie is on a non-guaranteed deal but is expected to secure a roster spot after a breakout 2024-25 campaign, leaving newcomers such as Malaki Branham or Dillon Jones potentially fighting for the final opening if Gill remains.
Source: HoopsRumors
