Cassius Winston has spent the last four years working at Michigan State at his craft of being a point guard. That hard work was paid off last week when the Spartan great was drafted No. 53 overall by the Oklahoma City Thunder and was apart of a draft-night trade to the Washington Wizards.
Winston will look to find his role at the next level with the Wizards. He took the first step earlier today, signing a two-way rookie contract with the team. The two-way deal allows Cassius to get some additional playing time in the G League with the Capital City Go-Go, while still having the opportunity to play with the Wizards at times.
OFFICIAL: We've signed Cassius Winston to a two-way contract!
We've also added Yoeli Childs, Caleb Homesley, and Marlon Taylor on Exhibit 10 contracts.
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) November 28, 2020
Winston averaged 18.6 points and 5.9 assists his senior year with Michigan State, capping off a spectacular four years in East Lansing. A proven winner and playmaker, Cassius plans to prove doubters wrong when he steps on the NBA court.
Cassius was the second member of the Michigan State basketball family to ink their first NBA contract on Saturday as fellow Spartan draftee Xavier Tillman inked his deal earlier in the day. These two Spartans plan to build on their college success with strong rookie seasons.
