BREAKING: Washington Wizards Release 6-Year NBA Player

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Washington Wizards will waive a player.

Dec 27, 2023; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards guard Landry Shamet (20)dunks the ball against the Toronto Raptors during the first half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports / Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports

UPDATE: The Washington Wizards have officially waived Landry Shamet.

We have requested waivers on Landry Shamet.

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Landry Shamet is coming off his sixth season in the NBA.

He finished the year with averages of 7.1 points, 1.3 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest while shooting 43.1% from the field and 33.8% from the three-point range in 46 games.

On Saturday, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Shamet will become a free agent.

Via Wojnarowski: "The Washington Wizards are declining the $11 million option on guard Landry Shamet’s contract, sources tell ESPN. A career 38.4 percent three-point shooter, Shamet will join the free agent market."

The Washington Wizards are declining the $11 million option on guard Landry Shamet’s contract, sources tell ESPN. A career 38.4 percent three-point shooter, Shamet will join the free agent market. pic.twitter.com/WXVcK2oUKs

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 6, 2024

Shamet was the 26th pick in the 2018 NBA Draft and has also spent time with the Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Clippers, Phoenix Suns and Brooklyn Nets.

His career averages are 8.7 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest while shooting 40.8% from the field and 38.4% from the three-point range in 348 regular season games.

He has appeared in 53 NBA playoff games (11 starts).

Via Yossi Gozlan of capsheets.com: "Landry Shamet's $11 million salary was completely non-guaranteed. He also had a non guaranteed $11.75 million team option for 2025-26.

The Washington Wizards are now $17 million below the $170.8 million luxury tax line, space which could be used toward re-signing Tyus Jones."

Landry Shamet's $11 million salary was completely non-guaranteed. He also had a non guaranteed $11.75 million team option for 2025-26.

The Washington Wizards are now $17 million below the $170.8 million luxury tax line, space which could be used toward re-signing Tyus Jones. https://t.co/W547F4fr5N

— Yossi Gozlan (@YossiGozlan) July 6, 2024

Shamet has a lot of experience for being just 27 years old.

Therefore, there will likely be a lot of teams interested in adding him to their bench.

Mar 4, 2024; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Washington Wizards guard Landry Shamet (20) on the bench with a towel over his head against the Utah Jazz during the second half at the Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Creveling-USA TODAY Sports / Christopher Creveling-USA TODAY Sports

As for the Wizards, they finished the 2023-24 season as the 14th seed in the Eastern Confernece with a 15-67 record.