If the Washington Wizards are gonna make a long-shot run for the NBA playoffs, it'll be without one of their best players ... 'cause Davis Bertans has decided to skip the restart in Orlando.
If the Washington Wizards are gonna make a long-shot run for the NBA playoffs, it'll be without one of their best players ... 'causeThe 27-year-old Latvian star is set to have a HUGE offseason in free agency ... and considering D.C. has a slim chance at making noise when the season picks back up,As of right now, the Wizards are sitting at 9th in the Eastern Conference ... 5.5 games behind the Orlando Magic with 8 games left to jump into playoff contention.
Bertans -- who is averaging 15 points with a 43% 3-point percentage -- will be one of the most sought-after free agents during the offseason ... and given his history of ACL injuries, the move makes sense. The decision will be costly to Bertans' bank account though ... he'll miss out on $604,752 according toBertans is one of the first players to publicly decide to sit out the season restart ... and more will be expected before the June 24 deadline.
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