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Washington Wizards: 2016 Offseason Grades

By Gerald Bourguet

May 15, 2015; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) and guard Bradley Beal (3) react against the Atlanta Hawks during the second half in game six of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
May 15, 2015; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) and guard Bradley Beal (3) react against the Atlanta Hawks during the second half in game six of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports /
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BELGRADE, SERBIA – JULY 05: Tomas Satoransky of Czech Republic in action during the 2016 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying basketball Group B match between Latvia and Czech Republic at Kombank Arena on July 05, 2016 in Belgrade, Serbia. (Photo by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images) /

Signing Satoransky

Burke’s path back to relevance won’t be unimpeded, however, as he may have to fight Tomas Satoransky for minutes in the backup guard spot. Signed to a three-year, $9 million deal, the 6’7″ Satoransky was originally drafted by Washington back in 2012 at No. 32.

He’s spent the last few years playing in Spain, the but 24-year-old Czech has built quite a reputation for himself overseas. He’s officially listed as a shooting guard, but he can handle the ball and has developed into one of the best two-way guards in all of Europe.

Last season in Euroleague and La Liga, Satoransky averaged 9.6 points, 4.3 assists and 2.9 rebounds per game on 38.9 percent shooting from three-point range. He has terrific length to play either guard spot and is extremely athletic.

Perhaps Washington will try slotting him alongside Burke in the backcourt for the second unit, but no matter where Satoransky’s at, the Wizards are adding an excellent young player on a minuscule contract to their rotation.

Grade: B+

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