In a league obsessed with instant gratification, the Washington Wizards are playing the long game, and for the first time in a while in Washington, it might actually be working. This year's Summer League roster isn't just a group of rookies and fringe players fighting for contracts and playing for themselves.

Watkins joins Jaylen Martin as Washington’s official two-way players. St. John’s guard Kadary Richmond was reportedly signed to a two-way deal following June’s NBA Draft, as Chris Haynes reported, but the team hasn’t made that transaction official.

Wizards Facing Backlash After Trade Announcement on Sunday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. With their recent moves, the Washington Wizards have positioned themselves quite well for next year's free agency. First, they traded Kyle Kuzma for Khris Middleton at the NBA trade deadline, then traded Jordan Poole for CJ McCollum and Kelly Olynyk.