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Wizards' Corey Kispert Addresses Extension

Corey Kispert signed a four-year extension with the Washington Wizards.

Jeremy Brener

Oct 11, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards forward Corey Kispert (24) drives to the basket as Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl (19) defends in the second quarter at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Oct 11, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards forward Corey Kispert (24) drives to the basket as Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl (19) defends in the second quarter at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images / Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
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The Washington Wizards are excited to have Corey Kispert as part of the team for the long haul.

Kispert, 25, signed a four-year, $54 million extension just before the rookie deadline yesterday, securing his place on the team until the 2028-29 season.

Kispert was excited to have the long-term security for him and his family.

"It feels really good to kind of have something to lean on, you know, for me and my family, it's peace of mind and security," Kispert said via Monumental Sports Network reporter Bijan Todd. "No matter what happens, or what happens here or anywhere else, I have that's to lean on and that's something that, no pun intended, money can't buy."

With Kispert now playing under a pay raise, he can breathe a little easier going into the season. That should help Kispert play his best season for the Wizards to date.

Last season, Kispert averaged career bests with 13.4 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game while shooting just over 38 percent from beyond the 3-point line.

Kispert's raise will also potentially lead to an increase in production. With Deni Avdija traded to the Portland Trail Blazers over the offseason, the Wizards will need some more help on the wing, which is where Kispert will come in.

The deal also keeps Kispert as a tradeable asset for years to come. The Wizards signed Avdija to almost the same contract a year ago and traded him before the extension went into effect. He's at a reasonable price tag for his production, but the Wizards could look to flip him for future assets or even different players if they felt that was what served the team the best.

Kispert and the Wizards begin their season on Thursday against the Boston Celtics.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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