According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Wizards are signing Xavier Cooks, a forward for the Syndey Kings of Australia’s National Basketball League (NBL). Cooks, a 6-8 forward, was named MVP of the NBL this season and was Finals MVP last season. He also made the league’s All-NBL Second Team for 2021-2022.
The Washington Wizards are signing Sydney Kings forward Xavier Cooks – MVP of the National Basketball League in Australia -- to a deal through the 2023-2024 season, his agent Daniel Moldovan of Octagon Sports tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 5, 2023
The deal is reportedly for the remainder of this season and next season.