As anticipated, free agent guard Duane Washington has returned to KK Partizan, the Serbian crew he signed with over the offseason, in response to Johnny Askounis of Eurohoops. Askounis experiences that Washington has accomplished the paperwork essential to be re-added to Partizan’s roster.
After ending final season with the Knicks, Washington agreed to signal with Partizan in July; the Belgrade-based membership later confirmed the deal in August. Nevertheless, the Knicks – who nonetheless held Washington’s Early Chicken rights – required him as a sign-and-trade asset for salary-matching functions of their commerce for Karl-Anthony Cities.
Partizan Belgrade acquired a buyout in alternate for permitting Washington out of his contract, whereas the 24-year-old secured a $2.16MM assured wage from the Hornets for his involvement within the Cities commerce. He spent every week with Charlotte, then was waived final Wednesday, clearing the way in which for him to rejoin Partizan.
Washington has suited up a pair of Partizan’s home matchups to this point this season, however wasn’t out there to play in both of the crew’s first two EuroLeague contests. Whereas Partizan has a 4-0 report in ABA League play, the membership has misplaced its first two EuroLeague video games, so Washington’s return can be a welcome one. Partizan will face Bayern Munich and Maccabi Tel Aviv in EuroLeague play this week.
Washington has appeared in a complete of 79 NBA contests for the Pacers and Suns (he didn’t see any sport motion for the Knicks), averaging 9.1 factors, 1.9 assists, and 1.5 rebounds in 17.2 minutes per night time whereas taking pictures .391/.371/.729.
