The dream of Jaime Echenique has come true. He will have the option to play in the NBA next season. So says the contract he just formed with the Wizards, which is now official.
The Colombian interior will charge slightly less than a million if its contract is fully guaranteed. Has signed a Exhibit 10, an agreement that must be endorsed on January 10.
Echenique played the summer league and has convinced. He came to test himself physically as well. After starting last season as a novelty in the Endesa League and being one of the surprising players in the first few days, he broke the patellar tendon in his right knee in a Basque derby against Bilbao Basket. He made a full recovery when his team, Gipuzkoa Basket, was already relegated, so he was able to face this opportunity having picked up some rhythm.
Jaime Echenique, born in Barranquilla (Colombia) 24 years ago, is a 2.11-meter center who is characterized by his ease in the low post in attack and for knowing how to play over the rim to attack and defend.
12.8 points and 4.6 rebounds were his stockings in the abrupt season in which he made his debut in Spain.
Jaime Echenique already has experience in the United States, having studied at two universities in the country: Trinity Valley, in Texas, and Wichita State, in Kansas. Now he will have to make a hole in the Wizards, who have starred this summer in the transfer of one of their stars, Russell Westbrook.
