Wizards don't extend qualifying offer to Trevor Booker, still want him back

The Washington Wizards declined to make a qualifying offer to forward Trevor Booker, making him an unrestricted free agent this summer, according to Michael Lee of the Washington Post.

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While the Wizards hopes to retain Booker, his qualifying offer was worth $4.7 million, a price they weren’t willing to pay.

"Before the season began, Booker was eligible for a qualifying offer of $3.4 million as the 23rd pick in the 2010 NBA draft. But Booker was set to earn an offer nearly $1.3 million higher after meeting what the NBA collective bargaining agreement calls, “starter criteria.” If a non-lottery first-round pick starts at least 41 games or plays 2,000 minutes, he is eligible to receive the same qualifying offer as the ninth overall pick. Booker started 45 games."

Lee reports the Wizards plan is to offer Booker a multi-year contract with a smaller annual salary, hoping that the long-term security will be enough to convince the 26-year-old to return.

Booker averaged 6.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and .6 blocks in 72 appearances (21.6 minutes per game) last season. He was drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the 23rd pick in the 2010 draft, and his rights were traded to Washington on draft night.

The Wizards also decided to bring back point guard Andre Miller ($4.6 million) for 2014-15.

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Wizards don’t extend qualifying offer to Trevor Booker, still want him back

By Sam Richmond | Jun 28, 2014