John Wall Ready To Take On Key Leadership Role For Washington Wizards by Ben Mehic

Aaron White, who was picked 49th overall by the Washington Wizards, isn’t expected to play in the NBA anytime soon. After a poor string of performances in the NBA Summer League, White showed that he isn’t quite ready to play at the next level.

With that said, Ernie Grunfeld drafted Aaron White knowing that the former Iowa standout wouldn’t make the team this upcoming season.

White had an outside chance at making the roster and his performances certainly didn’t help his chances. Washington currently has 15 players under contract, so they would have to release a player or find a trade for Aaron White to have a spot on the team.

According to a report, Aaron White will be joining a team in Germany for this upcoming season:

Telekom Baskets Bonn is finalizing a deal to sign rookie from Iowa Aaron White, source told Sportando. White played the Summer League in Las vegas and now he’s taking the plane to Germany.

Washington will monitor Aaron White in Germany and we won’t see him play for the Wizards until next year’s summer league. Second round picks are not guaranteed contracts, so White will have to play for a deal before getting signed.

Aaron White was drafted with hopes of having him become a stretch four, but the combo-forward struggled to shoot the ball mightily during summer league. In six games, White fell out of the starting lineup after the first two and missed all nine of his three point attempts.

Even though he struggled, White still showed flashes of potential.

He’s athletic enough to play at the next level and he does a good job of running the floor. He also seems to have high basketball IQ as he often makes plays that don’t show up on the stat sheet. However, he does need to develop a more consistent jump shot if he wants a legitimate shot to play for the Wizards.

Unlike Tomas Satoransky, Aaron White actually seems anxious to hopefully one day play in the NBA. If he continues to work on his game, White should have a decent shot at making the team next season. We’ll keep an eye on White and his progress in Germany.