Per Report, Wizards To Waive Eugene Omoruyi

As the offseason continues, the Wizards are reshaping the roster under new head coach Brian Keefe.

Mar 16, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Washington Wizards forward Eugene Omoruyi (97) dunks the ball against the Chicago Bulls during the second half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports / David Banks-USA TODAY Sports

As new Wizards head coach Brian Keefe continues to shape his roster with the help of the front office, it shouldn't be surprising as players leave or join the team right up until the season starts. Per a report from The Athletic's Josh Robbins, Eugene Omoruyi is on the chopping block for the Wizards.

The Washington Wizards are expected to waive Eugene Omoruyi today, a league source told @TheAthleticNBA. Omoruyi's salary of $2.2 million for the 2024-25 is non-guaranteed, and waiving him would reduce the Wizards' roster to 16 players, not counting people on two-way contracts.

— Josh Robbins (@JoshuaBRobbins) August 21, 2024

Omoruyi averaged 4.8 points and 2.0 rebounds per game last season with Wizards in 43 appearances. He was expected to make $2.2 million next year if he’s on an NBA roster, but that amount is non-guaranteed. This move simply helps the Wizards get the roster numbers where they need to be without any damage to the cap.