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Wizards, Corey Kispert agrees to a four-year,  million extension
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Wizards, Corey Kispert agrees to a four-year, $54 million extension

Washington Wizards forward Corey Kispert has agreed to a four-year, $54 million contract extension, his agents, Mark Bartelstein and Andy Shiffman of Priority Sports, told ESPN.

The deal comes ahead of the 6:00 PM ET deadline for rookie extensions. Washington announced the extension but did not disclose any terms.

Kispert, 24, is coming off a year in which he averaged a career-high 13.4 points while shooting 38.3% from distance on six attempts per game. He finished the season with 19 consecutive starts and averaged 17.2 points on 50.8% shooting from the field and 43.9% from 3 in those games.

A prolific 3-point shooter, Kispert’s 459 career 3s are the most by a Wizards player through their first three NBA seasons in franchise history.

“Corey is someone who makes a positive impact on our community every day. He consistently shows up for the organization as both a player and teammate, and embodies the passion and professionalism we value,” Wizards general manager Will Dawkins said in a statement. “We are pleased that he will have the opportunity to continue his growth and development in Washington.

“He is a relentless worker who has added to his game every season. We look forward to seeing his further evolution in the coming years.”

The Wizards drafted Kispert from Gonzaga with the No. 15 pick in the 2021 draft.