Report: Wizards' Davis Bertans to Sit out NBA Restart; Will Be FA After Season

Davis Bertans reportedly won't join the Washington Wizards in Orlando, Florida, next month when the NBA season resumes.  

Per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski and Tim Bontemps, Bertans will sit out the remainder of this season as he prepares for free agency. 

Wojnarowski added the Wizards "fully support" Bertans' decision and are treating him "as a top offseason priority in free agency." The 27-year-old is, however, expected to take part in the team's training camp before it travels to Orlando. 

Per ESPN's Bobby Marks, Bertans will be forfeiting at least $604,752, that being the minimum forfeiture if the Wizards don't advance beyond the eight regular-season seeding games in Orlando.

Marks also noted that Washington can sign a substitute player to take Bertans' roster spot for the prorated minimum that won't count against its cap number for the 2019-20 season. 

Per the National Basketball Players Association health and safety memo obtained by Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, players have until June 24 to withdraw from participating in the season restart. 

As part of the agreement between the league and union, players won't be fined or suspended if they decide to sit out. 

Washington will be the No. 9 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 24-40 record when games resume. It trails the Orlando Magic by 5.5 games for the final playoff spot but can force a potential play-in if that deficit is within four games at the end of the eight seeding matchups. 

Bertans is averaging a career-high 15.4 points per game, which ranks second on the Wizards behind Bradley Beal (30.5). His 42.4 three-point percentage this season is tied with Nemanja Bjelica of the Sacramento Kings and Justin Holiday of the Indiana Pacers for the seventh-best mark in the NBA.