Washington Wizards Apply For Injury Exception: Potential Free Agent Targets

Yesterday it was announced that Washington Wizards forward Martell Webster will undergo season-ending hip surgery.

Prior to the beginning of the season, Webster had lost a significant amount of weight and was preparing to regain his role as one of the team’s primary offensive options. Unfortunately, this procedure will keep him out the rest of the year, which essentially marks the second consecutive season missed by Webster.

Given his situation, Webster’s contract for next season will become partially guaranteed, meaning he’ll make just half of his regular salary — $5.5 million. Since Webster has missed a significant amount of time over the past several seasons, Washington is looking to…