Watkins is starting Thursday against Boston, per Josh Robbins of The Athletic.
It'll be the first career start for the rookie second-rounder Thursday. Watkins is a two-way player, and a strong showing could give him more opportunities with the Wizards going forward.
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Wizards' Jamir Watkins: Five swipes in SL finale
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Watkins tallied 23 points (8-18 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 3-4 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and five steals across 34 minutes during Saturday's 94-85 Summer League win against the Knicks.
Watkins was a menace defensively once again, as he led the way with a game-high total in the steals category. The Florida State product came two swipes shy of the seven he had against the 76ers on July 15, as he finishes the Las Vegas Summer League on a high note.
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Wizards' Jamir Watkins: Records seven swipes in SL loss
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Watkins contributed 10 points (4-16 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven steals, five rebounds, three blocks and two assists across 32 minutes in Tuesday's 74-58 Summer League loss to the 76ers.
Watkins struggled with efficiency on offense but made a major impact defensively, racking up eight steals and three blocks. The wing was taken No. 43 overall in the 2025 NBA Draft after a strong season at Florida State, where he averaged 18.4 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.2 steals across 32 games.
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Wizards' Jamir Watkins: Inks two-way deal
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The Wizards and Watkins have agreed to a two-way contract, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Watkins was the 43rd overall selection in the 2025 Draft after a productive season at Florida State, during which he averaged 18.4 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.2 steals across 32 appearances. He joins the Wizards, a team building a young core of players including Watkins and fellow 2025 Draft picks Tre Johnson (sixth overall pick) and Will Riley (21st overall pick) on a two-way deal. It wouldn't be surprising to see Watkins spend much of his rookie year with the team's G League affiliate, especially early on.
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Wizards' Jamir Watkins: Taken by Washington
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Watkins was selected by the Wizards with the No. 43 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.
Watkins put together a highly productive 2024-25 campaign at Florida State, posting averages of 18.4 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.2 steals while shooting 42.7 percent from the field and 32.1 percent from beyond the arc over 32 games. While he may not project as a go-to scorer at the next level, the former Seminole is a strong athlete with excellent instincts and feel for the game. Watkins becomes the third player selected by the Wizards in the draft, joining Tre Johnson (No. 6) and Will Riley (No. 21).
