Lewis and the Wizards agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract Wednesday, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
Lewis has yet to establish himself at the NBA level. A 2020 first-round pick, Lewis has had stints with the Pelicans, Raptors and Jazz, appearing in 131 career games while averaging 5.2 points, 1.8 assists and 1.3 rebounds in 13.3 minutes per contest. He'll get the chance to compete for a spot on the Wizards' 15-man roster as a reserve guard, but if he fails to make the cut, Washington would retain his G League rights.
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Kira Lewis: To become free agent
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The Jazz did not extend a qualifying offer to Lewis on Saturday, making him an unrestricted free agent, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.
Lewis will now be able to test the open market to find a new franchise. After Lewis was traded from the Raptors to the Jazz in 2023-24, he proceeded to make just 12 appearances with 3.8 points and 1.6 assists per game.
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Jazz's Kira Lewis: Held scoreless Monday
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Lewis chipped in one block in one minute during Monday's 115-105 loss to the Mavericks.
Lewis failed to score in the loss, unable to repeat his heroics from the previous game. He was coming off a 25-minute effort two days earlier, the most he has played all season. Despite moving from New Orleans to Toronto to Utah, it appears as though Lewis is going to struggle to carve out a meaningful role anytime soon.
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Jazz's Kira Lewis: Cleared for Monday
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Lewis doesn't appear on the injury report for Monday's game against the Warriors.
After being acquired from the Raptors on Thursday, Lewis will be available to make his Jazz debut Monday. However, Lewis isn't projected to be a regular in head coach Will Hardy's rotation and may not see minutes if the game is competitive.
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Jazz's Kira Lewis: Dealt to Utah
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Lewis was traded from the Raptors to the Jazz along with Otto Porter and a 2024 first-round pick Thursday in exchange for Kelly Olynyk and Ochai Agbaji, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Lewis was traded from New Orleans to Toronto last month and has been shuffled between the parent club and G League in recent weeks. He hasn't been a significant part of any rotation in the NBA this year, and it's unclear whether he'll be able to carve out much more playing time with his new club.
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Raptors' Kira Lewis: Back to NBA
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Toronto recalled Lewis from the G League's Raptors 905 on Tuesday.
Since joining Toronto via trade from New Orleans, Lewis has made only one appearance for the Raptors.
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Raptors' Kira Lewis: Back to NBA
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Toronto recalled Lewis from the G League's Raptors 905 on Friday.
Lewis continues to move between the G League and NBA clubs. However, he's yet to appear in an NBA contest for the Raptors.
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Raptors' Kira Lewis: Recalled to NBA club
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Toronto recalled Lewis from the G League's Raptors 905 on Monday.
Lewis continues to bounce back and forth between Toronto's NBA club and G League squad since being traded by the Pelicans to the Raptors. However, he's yet to appear in a game for Toronto.
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Raptors' Kira Lewis: Back with Toronto
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Toronto recalled Lewis from the G League's Raptors 905 on Sunday.
Lewis has yet to debut with Toronto after being acquired from New Orleans as part of Wednesday's trade that sent Pascal Siakam to Indiana. The 2020 first-round pick is unlikely to be part of the Toronto rotation and will likely only provide depth in the backcourt in Monday's game against the Grizzlies.
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Raptors' Kira Lewis: Officially cleared to debut
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Lewis (recently traded) is available to make his debut for the Raptors in Thursday's game against the Bulls, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Lewis was included in the blockbuster three-team trade that sent Pascal Siakam to the Pacers, and he will suit up for the first time with his new team Thursday. However, as the third-string point guard behind Immanuel Quickley and Dennis Schroder, it is unlikely Lewis will see impactful minutes.
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Raptors' Kira Lewis: Left off injury report
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Lewis (trade pending) isn't on the injury report for Thursday's game versus the Bulls.
Lewis was traded to the Raptors from New Orleans as part of the Pascal Siakam trade. While Lewis appears to be available Thursday, it's unclear if he will ultimately make his Raptors debut.
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Pelicans' Kira Lewis: Recalled by New Orleans
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New Orleans recalled Lewis from the G League's Birmingham Squadron on Friday.
The Pelicans have a long injury report for Friday's game in Denver, but everyone is expected to suit up, save Matt Ryan (elbow). Since Nov. 17, Lewis has made just four NBA appearances, totaling 21 minutes of action.
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Pelicans' Kira Lewis: Back with NBA club
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New Orleans recalled Lewis from the G League's Birmingham Squadron on Friday.
Lewis averaged 20.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 3.3 steals during the G League's Winter Showcase. However, he's unlikely to see a significant role for the NBA club, barring numerous injuries.
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Pelicans' Kira Lewis: Up-and-down season
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Lewis concluded his third season averaging 4.6 points, 1.3 rebounds and 0.9 assists in 9.4 minutes per game across 25 appearances.
Lewis started the season in the G League as he made his way back from a knee injury that ended his second season, and he bounced between the G League and New Orleans' main roster throughout the season. The third-year pro had a solid stretch of games in February and March, where he was featured in 18 out of 25 games before falling out of the rotation once again to close the season. Despite flashing some upside, Lewis remains on the fringe of the rotation, and it's hard to see him making his way into a significant role without major changes to the roster.
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Pelicans' Kira Lewis: Garbage time run Tuesday
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Lewis finished Tuesday's 121-103 loss to Sacramento with two points (2-2 FT) over three minutes.
Lewis played three minutes of garbage time in the loss, continuing what has been yet another frustrating fantasy season. Despite some very clear potential, Lewis remains on the fringe of the rotation. He has played more than 10 minutes on only nine occasions this season, utilized sporadically at best. Barring a change in scenery, it is hard to see him getting to the point where he can even be considered in fantasy formats.
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Pelicans' Kira Lewis: Looks good in limited run
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Lewis totaled eight points (3-4 FG, 2-3 3Pt), one rebound and one assist over 10 minutes during Friday's 118-107 loss to the Cavaliers.
Lewis is at the edge of the rotation but has been making the most of his limited minutes lately. However, the arrival of Josh Richardson further complicates things in the backcourt, so Lewis' path to minutes still isn't great.
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Pelicans' Kira Lewis: Provides ample support from bench
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Lewis amassed 15 points (7-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt), six rebounds, three assists and one block across 27 minutes during Sunday's 135-110 loss to the Bucks.
With CJ McCollum (thumb) and Brandon Ingram (toe) sidelined, Lewis was ushered back into the rotation for one of the few times all season and made the most of his opportunity. Though the 21-year-old is healthy again after having most of his 2021-22 wiped out by a torn ACL, Lewis may find a regular role off the New Orleans bench hard to come by if both McCollum and Ingram are back in action for Tuesday's game in Denver.
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Pelicans' Kira Lewis: Recalled by Pelicans
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Lewis was recalled by the Pelicans from the team's G League affiliate Friday.
Lewis has accumulated 15.5 points, 3.4 assists and 2.3 rebounds over 26.5 minutes per game in his 11 appearances with the Squadron, but he'll be back with the Pelicans and available to provide depth in the backcourt Saturday. That said, most of New Orleans' backcourt options are healthy, so he may not see much action.
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Pelicans' Kira Lewis: Struggles from field in loss
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Lewis notched 11 points (3-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), a rebound, four assists and two steals across 33 minutes in Wednesday's loss to Raptors 905.
Lewis has been assigned to the G League after seeing limited minutes with the Pelicans in the NBA, and he continues to build his confidence after suffering an ACL injury last year. This was his regular-season debut with the Squadron, and he should remain a starter with Birmingham as long as he's healthy.
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Pelicans' Kira Lewis: Recalled by Pelicans
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Lewis was recalled from the G League's Birmingham Squadron on Friday.
Lewis was sent to the G League on Monday and saw considerable run with the Squadron, but he'll rejoin the parent club and be available for Friday's game against the Thunder. He logged four points and a rebound in six minutes during his lone appearance with the Pelicans this year.
