Wizards sign John Jenkins to 10-day contract

MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY - DECEMBER 02: John Jenkins of USA celebrates during a match between Uruguay and USA as part of Group E of FIBA Americas Qualifiers for China 2019 FIBA World Cup at Antel Arena on December 2, 2018 in Montevideo, Uruguay.Washington, D.C. – The Washington Wizards announced today that the team has signed guard John Jenkins to a 10-day contract.

Jenkins (6-4, 215) has averaged 5.1 points and 1.5 rebounds per game in 145 career games (eight starts) with Atlanta, Dallas and Phoenix. He was originally selected with the 23rd overall pick by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2012 NBA Draft. The five-year pro out of Vanderbilt has appeared in 19 games this season for the Westchester Knicks…