The Washington Wizards lost their first player to an overseas deal on Thursday when Trevor Booker signed a one-year contract with Bnei HaSharon of the Israeli Basketball League.
The agreement has an opt-out clause that would allow Miller to return to the NBA when the lockout is resolves
“I’m real excited,”
Booker, who averaged 5.3 points and 3.9 rebounds in an injury-shortened rookie with the Wizards, told The Washington Post. “I get to play against some competition again. I think it will be a neat experience, so I’m definitely excited.”
Booker's year ended with a broken foot, and his agent said it was important for him to resume playing.
“We thought this was a way to kill two birds with one stone,”
Andy Miller said. “We felt that it was important for him, having had the last fifth of the season taken away from him and subsequently the first month or so of the summer taken away from him as well, because he was in a cast, it’s important for us to get him playing, to get him more opportunities and more visibility. He hasn’t had that.”
In the meantime, Booker's foot has completely healed.
Miller also represents Wizards forward Andray Blatche and said he is exploring possibilities for him as well.
