There’s a lot of love between the Washington Wizards brass and Latvian basketball star Davis Bertans. And there’s a lot to love between the 27-year-old’s career 41 percent shooting from beyond the arc and 15 points per game, and the Wizards’ seeming willingness to pay the man whatever he requests this summer.
A power forward that shoots at that clip, often far beyond the three-point line, and his professional and kind demeanor make him an appealing option for a Washington Wizards franchise that has found itself in drama-fueled turmoil too often.