Watkins and the Wizards agreed to a two-way contract Wednesday.
The Wizards previously declined Watkins' $2.5 million player option, but there was mutual interest in a reunion. During the 2025-26 regular season, Watkins averaged 7.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.1 steals in 20.6 minutes per contest.
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Wizards' Jamir Watkins: Extended qualifying offer
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The Wizards declined their $2.15 million team option on Watkins' contract but tendered him a qualifying offer that makes him a restricted free agent, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
The Wizards will have the opportunity to match any offer Watkins receives on the open market, and Robbins noted that it's "highly likely" the 2025 second-round pick will remain with the club. The 6-foot-6 forward appeared in 50 regular-season games (seven starts) in 2025-26, averaging 7.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.1 steals in 20.6 minutes per contest.
Watkins chipped in 24 points (7-13 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 5-6 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one block in 34 minutes during Sunday's 130-117 loss to Cleveland.
Watkins ended his rookie season with a bang, posting a career-high 24 points. With most of the roster shut down by injuries, Watkins played a key role down the stretch. Over his last seven games, he stood out with 13.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 0.9 steals and 1.9 three-pointers in 28.1 minutes per contest.
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Wizards' Jamir Watkins: Starting versus Cavaliers
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Watkins will start in Sunday's game against Cleveland.
Watkins will start for the first time since the 121-115 loss to Brooklyn on April 5. In six starts this season, the 24-year-old has averaged 9.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 0.7 blocks and 0.7 steals across 30.7 minutes.
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Wizards' Jamir Watkins: Strong line in loss
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Watkins closed Sunday's 121-115 loss to the Nets with 20 points (7-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-6 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and two blocks over 44 minutes.
With the Wizards missing several key players, Watkins moved into the starting unit and put up a season-high 20 points. He had played 19 minutes in two straight contests prior, so unless the Wizards are shorthanded again, fantasy managers shouldn't chase this line too aggressively.
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Wizards' Jamir Watkins: Provides 14 points off bench
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Watkins provided 14 points (5-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 19 minutes before getting ejected from Saturday's 152-136 loss to Miami.
Watkins reached double figures in the scoring column for the first time since March 21, and he did so Saturday with efficiency. The 24-year-old has been deployed as a reserve in six consecutive games, and he's averaging 8.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.2 steals in 19.5 minutes over this span.
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Wizards' Jamir Watkins: Moving to second unit
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Watkins isn't part of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Jazz.
Watkins will move back to the bench after making a spot start the last time out. Given the Wizards' lengthy injury report, expect Watkins to see plenty of run.
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Wizards' Jamir Watkins: Starting Sunday
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Watkins will start Sunday's game against the Knicks.
The rookie second-rounder will replace Justin Champagnie (suspension) in the starting lineup Sunday. As a starter this season (four games), Watkins has averaged 8.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 27.3 minutes per contest.
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Wizards' Jamir Watkins: Fares well off bench
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Watkins produced nine points (3-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds, three assists, four blocks and three steals in 27 minutes during Thursday's 117-95 loss to Detroit.
Watkins continues to play a key role off the Washington bench, and he saw a healthy workload Thursday with so many players on the injury report. Over his last seven games, he's averaging 20.1 minutes per contest with 8.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.7 steals, 0.9 blocks and 1.1 three-pointers.
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Wizards' Jamir Watkins: Plays well off bench
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Watkins provided seven points (2-5 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), one rebound, one assist and one steal over 16 minutes during Thursday's 136-131 overtime loss to the Magic.
Watkins returned from a four-game absence after battling a sprained ankle and foot. He's made a strong impact for the Wizards, but his fantasy appeal will be limited when the team is close to full strength.
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Wizards' Jamir Watkins: Cleared to play Thursday
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Watkins (ankle/foot) is off the injury report for Thursday's game against Orlando.
Watkins is set to return from a four-game absence due to a sprained ankle and foot. The rookie wing is averaging 5.9 points and 3.5 rebounds across 18.7 minutes per game this season.
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Wizards' Jamir Watkins: Won't go Tuesday
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Watkins (ankle/foot) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Heat.
Watkins is set to miss a fourth straight game due to a sprained left ankle and foot. The rookie second-rounder's next opportunity to suit up will come Thursday in Orlando. Meanwhile, Leaky Black may continue to play meaningful minutes.
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Wizards' Jamir Watkins: Ruled out for Sunday
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Watkins (ankle/foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pelicans.
Watkins will miss a third consecutive contest due to a sprained left foot and ankle. His next opportunity to play will come Tuesday in Miami. With the rookie second-rounder sidelined, Will Riley, Justin Champagnie and Leaky Black are candidates for increased minutes.
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Wizards' Jamir Watkins: Ruled out for Thursday
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Watkins (ankle/foot) is out for Thursday's game against the Jazz.
Watkins is set to miss a second straight game due to a left ankle/foot sprain. He had been averaging 21.0 minutes per game over his last five appearances, so the Wizards should have some extra playing time available for some of their depth wings.
Watkins has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Magic due to a left ankle sprain.
Watkins had been included in the Wizards' rotation for the past two games but may have tweaked his ankle at some point during Monday's 123-118 loss to the Rockets. With Kyshawn George (elbow) joining Watkins in street clothes Tuesday, the Wizards will likely lean on Will Riley, Jaden Hardy, Bilal Coulibaly and Tre Johnson as their primary options on the wing.
Wizards' Jamir Watkins: Left out of rotation Thursday
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Watkins (coach's decision) went unused off the bench in Thursday's 126-96 loss to Atlanta.
Despite being upgraded from his two-way deal to a standard contract earlier Thursday, Watkins ended up exiting head coach Brian Keefe's 10-man rotation. Rather than Watkins, Keefe turned to two-way player Leaky Black (30 minutes) to fill out the second unit. With the 16-42 Wizards playing out the string on a non-contending season, expect the team's rotations to be highly volatile from game to game, making players like Watkins difficult to rely upon in both DFS and as streaming options in season-long fantasy leagues.
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Wizards' Jamir Watkins: Earns two-year deal
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The Wizards converted Watkins' two-way contract into a two-year, standard deal, Shams Charania of ESPN reports Thursday.
Due to several injuries in Washington, Watkins has emerged as a key rotation player in the backcourt. Over his last three games, he's shooting 55.2 percent from the field with averages of 12.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 2.0 three-pointers in 22.4 minutes per contest.
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Wizards' Jamir Watkins: Left out of rotation Thursday
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Watkins (coach's decision) went unused off the bench in Thursday's 112-105 win over the Pacers.
Watkins had played at least 26 minutes and averaged 11.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.3 three-pointers and 1.3 blocks in the four contests leading up to the All-Star break, but he ended up being dropped from the rotation entirely Thursday. At this point in the season, the 15-39 Wizards' main objective is seemingly to improve their odds in the draft lottery, which will likely result in ever-changing rotations that will make it difficult to predict what nearly every player on the roster's minutes might look like from game to game. As such, Watkins will carry some risk as a streaming option the rest of the way, even in deeper leagues.
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