Washington Wizards sign Corey Kispert to a 4-year, $54 million extension
Corey Kispert and the Washington Wizards have agreed to terms on a four-year contract extension worth $54 millionOCTOBER 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
COREY KISPERT #24 - SMALL FORWARD - WASHINGTON WIZARDS
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10.9 PPG
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1.5 APG
Inks four-year extension Kispert (back) and the Wizards agreed to a four-year, $54 million extension Monday, NBA writer Marc Stein reports.
Impact Kispert has shown improvements in each of his first three seasons in the NBA and is now under a very team-friendly deal for the foreseeable future. He has been a part-time starter to begin his career and is competing with second-year wing Bilal Coulibaly for a starting spot in Washington's backcourt this season. Kispert dealt with minor back stiffness to end the preseason, but he's expected to be fine for the regular season.
OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE
Dealing with back stiffness Kispert won't play in Friday's preseason finale against the Knicks due to lower back stiffness, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
Impact Kispert is competing for the starting shooting guard spot with Bilal Coulibaly (finger), who's also sidelined. Both players will need to be monitored ahead of next Thursday's regular-season opener against the Celtics.
OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
Media Availability: Brian Keefe and Corey Kispert
OCTOBER 15 • YOUTUBE
Shooting woes surface Monday Kispert finished with nine points (3-10 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and a block across 26 minutes in Monday's 131-92 preseason loss to the Nets.
Impact The Wizards struggled on offense Monday and Kispert couldn't escape those woes, and he didn't do much in other categories to deliver even some kind of fantasy upside. Kispert is slated to open the 2024-25 regular season as the backup shooting guard behind Bilal Coulibaly, though he could receive a few spot starts from time to time.
OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
Receives start Monday Kispert will enter the starting lineup in Monday's preseason game against the Nets.
Impact Kyshawn George will slide back to the bench as the Wizards try out Kispert in the starting five. The 25-year-old will likely serve as the primary backup to Bilal Coulibaly (finger) at shooting guard this season, though it would not be a surprise if he enters the starting lineup if injury concerns arise.
OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE
Media Availability: Brian Keefe, Kyshawn George, and Corey Kispert
OCTOBER 12 • YOUTUBE
Corey Kispert scores 20 in win over Raptors
OCTOBER 12 • YOUTUBE
Scores team-high 14 points in loss Kispert produced 14 points (5-9 FG, 2-5 3PT, 2-2 FT), two assists and one rebound in 20 minutes during Wednesday's preseason loss to the Knicks.
Impact Kispert remained on the bench with Bilal Coulibaly maintaining his spot in the starting lineup. Despite the bench role, Kispert led the Wizards with 14 points, providing a scoring punch in the second unit, much like he did last season. Although his upside is limited, Kispert is a player to monitor in standard formats, particularly as a streaming consideration for both points and threes.
OCTOBER 10 • ROTOWIRE
Operates off bench in opener Kispert produced five points (1-3 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and one assist in 19 minutes during Sunday's 125-98 preseason loss to the Wizards.
Impact With Malcolm Brogdon (hand) unavailable, Bilal Coulibaly started at shooting guard over Kispert, who's made 103 career starts in three seasons. Washington is expected to be at the bottom of the standings again, so it wouldn't be surprising if Coulibaly continued to see developmental minutes over Kispert once the regular season begins.
OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
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MAY 14 • SI.COM
Media Availability: Brian Keefe, Corey Kispert, and Johnny Davis
APRIL 13 • YOUTUBE
Corey Kispert scores 23 points vs. Bulls
APRIL 13 • YOUTUBE
Goes for 25 points Tuesday Kispert posted 25 points (9-17 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and five assists over 36 minutes during Tuesday's 130-121 loss to Minnesota.
Impact Kispert earned a regular starting role on March 10 and never looked back, establishing himself as a reliable scoring alternative on a rebuilding Wizards team. Kispert has scored in double digits in each of his last 12 contests, a span in which he's averaging 18.4 points per game while shooting an impressive 43.2 percent from three-point range. He should have decent fantasy upside in Washington's final two games of the campaign, as he's also averaging 13.3 shots per game in that 12-game stretch.
APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE
Media Availability: Brian Keefe, Patrick Baldwin Jr., and Corey Kispert
APRIL 10 • YOUTUBE
Corey Kispert scores 25 points at Timberwolves
APRIL 10 • YOUTUBE
Deni Avdija and Corey Kispert were HOOPIN' vs. Bucks 🔥
APRIL 3 • YOUTUBE
Season-high 27 points vs. Bucks Kispert posted 27 points (10-18 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, one block and one steal in 38 minutes during Tuesday's 117-113 win over Milwaukee.
Impact Kispert's 27 points Tuesday marked a season high for the third-year forward, and he extended his streak of double-digit scoring to eight games. Over his last 10 games, Kispert has averaged 16.6 points on 49.6 percent shooting (including 39.4 percent from three on 7.1 3PA/G), 3.9 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.0 steals over 35.1 minutes per game.
APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE
Corey Kispert puts up 27 in win over Bucks
APRIL 3 • YOUTUBE
Media Availability: Brian Keefe, Corey Kispert, and Deni Avdija
MARCH 30 • YOUTUBE
Corey Kispert scores 23 vs. Pistons
MARCH 30 • YOUTUBE
Media Availability: Brian Keefe, Corey Kispert, and Jordan Poole
MARCH 26 • YOUTUBE
First career double-double Kispert posted 19 points (6-18 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and two steals in 39 minutes during Monday's 107-105 win over the Bulls.
Impact The 12 boards were a career high for Kispert as he pulled down his first career double-double. The third-year forward was making his ninth straight start, and he's averaged 15.9 points, 3.4 boards, 3.2 threes, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals over that stretch while shooting 50.5 percent from the floor and 46.8 percent from beyond the arc. The 15th overall pick in the 2021 Draft is having a bit of a breakout for a Wizards team headed back to the lottery, but it's not clear where Kispert fits in the team's long-term plans with Kyle Kuzma (shoulder) and Deni Avdija (illness) also on the roster.
MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE
