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Ian Mahinmi, Washington Wizards agree to 4-year, $64 million deal
With no roster depth at center, the Washington Wizards agreed Saturday to pay Ian Mahinmi $64 million over four years, his agent, Bouna N'Diaye, told The Undefeated, confirming earlier reports.
The deal can't be finalized until at least July 7, when a leaguewide moratorium is lifted on signings and trades.
Mahinmi's Twitter account had a message directed at the Wizards' account.
Mahinmi should be able to provide defense and rebounding for the Wizards. He is a 6-foot-11, 250-pound center who averaged career highs of 9.3 points, 7.1 rebounds, 1.5 assists and about 25 minutes in 71 games last season, all starts for the Indiana Pacers.
The 29-year-old Mahinmi, who is from France, was drafted in the first round by the San Antonio Spurs in 2005 and made his NBA debut in the 2007-08 season. For his career, he has averaged 5.1 points and 4.3 rebounds in less than 17 minutes.
Mahinmi is the first new player added to the Wizards since the start of free agency.
The deal can't be finalized until at least July 7, when a leaguewide moratorium is lifted on signings and trades.
Mahinmi's Twitter account had a message directed at the Wizards' account.
Mahinmi should be able to provide defense and rebounding for the Wizards. He is a 6-foot-11, 250-pound center who averaged career highs of 9.3 points, 7.1 rebounds, 1.5 assists and about 25 minutes in 71 games last season, all starts for the Indiana Pacers.
The 29-year-old Mahinmi, who is from France, was drafted in the first round by the San Antonio Spurs in 2005 and made his NBA debut in the 2007-08 season. For his career, he has averaged 5.1 points and 4.3 rebounds in less than 17 minutes.
Mahinmi is the first new player added to the Wizards since the start of free agency.