Wizards sign undrafted UAB center to 10-day contract

The Wizards plan to sign Trey Jemison to a 10-day contract, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Jemison, a 7-foot center out of UAB, is averaging 10.9 points, 11.8 rebounds and 1.6 blocks across 25 regular season and Showcase Cup games for the Birmingham Squadron in the G League this season.

Jemison went undrafted in the 2023 draft after averaging 9.1 points and 8.4 rebounds in his senior season at UAB. After going undrafted, he joined the Suns for the Summer League before signing an Exhibit 10 contract with the Pelicans. He was then waived by New Orleans and subsequently joined their G League affiliate in Birmingham.

The Wizards don’t have to waive anyone to make room for Jemison, as they have an open spot on the 15-man roster. Hamidou Diallo occupied the 15th spot through Friday by way of a 10-day contract, but the Wizards appear to be letting that expire without signing the former second-round pick to a second 10-day deal. Diallo got into just two games with the Wizards during his contract. He’ll revert to unrestricted free agency and he may resume play with the Capital City Go-Go, Washington’s G League affiliate, where he played before signing his deal.