Wizards Sign Juan Dixon
Juan Dixon is back home.
Six years after leading the Maryland Terrapins to the NCAA title, and just three years after leading the Wizards to a thrilling victory in Game 4 over the Bulls, the 6-3, 165 lb guard agreed to a contract the Washington Wizards. Per team policy the terms were undisclosed.
Team President Ernie Grunfeld is excited to have Dixon back in the fold.
“Juan is a proven NBA player and we like what he brings to our team. He is a tough, hard-nosed competitor who can score and his familiarity with our system is an added plus.”
Dixon, who has averaged 8.9 points, 1.9 rebounds, 1.7 assists during his career, played his first three seasons with the Wizards, and since then he has bounced around from Portland, Toronto and Detroit.
Now that Dixon is back home, he is ready to re-establish himself and make an impression with the team.
“I’m excited to return to the area and to resume my career with the Wizards,” Dixon said in a statement released by the Wizards. “I’m looking forward to the start of training camp and I’m ready to step in and contribute wherever Coach [Eddie] Jordan and the team sees fit.”
Dixon and his new teammates will begin training camp in Richmond, VA on Saturday.
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Rashad Mobley graduated with a B.S. in English Education, from Hampton University in Hampton, VA in 1996. He is a government consultant for the Department of Justice in Washington D.C., where he currently resides. Rashad is will be covering the Washington Wizards for HoopsAddict.com during the upcoming NBA season.
Comments
By Jazzbrew on September 24th, 2008 at 9:57 am
Great news. I’ve always been a big fan of his never give up attitude.