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• Xavier Cooks Suspended By NBL For Potential Doping Violation

Xavier Cooks has been provisionally suspended by the NBL over a potential doping violation. Cooks was the 22-23 MVP in Australia and recently named to the All-NBL Second Team. Cooks averaged 15.4 points, 8.7 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 1.3 blocks this season. Cooks played in the NBA in 2023 with the Washington Wizards when he signed a four-year deal. Cooks finished out the 22-23 season with the Wiz...2025
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• Xavier Cooks Reportedly Joining Japanese Team
After being waived last month by the Wizards, forward Xavier Cooks has agreed to join the Chiba Jets in Japan’s top basketball league (B.League), reports Olgun Uluc of ESPN.com (Twitter link). Cooks, who was born in Australia, has spent most of his professional career playing for the Sydney Kings after going undrafted out of Winthrop […]...2023
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• Wizards Waive Xavier Cooks, Taj Gibson; Cut Roster Down To 15 Players

The Washington Wizards waived Xavier Cooks and Taj Gibson ahead of the start of the NBA season. The Wizards now have a full 15 player roster. The team signed John Butler Jr. to a two-way deal earlier in the day....2023
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• Wizards add John Butler Jr., waive Taj Gibson and Xavier Cooks
The Washington Wizards announced their opening night roster, with the season beginning Wednesday, Oct. 25, in Indiana against the Pacers. Washington added John Butler Jr. in its final two-way spot and waived Xavier Cooks and Taj Gibson to bring the final roster to 18....2023
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• Wizards Cut Taj Gibson, Xavier Cooks

The Wizards have waived Taj Gibson and forward Xavier Cooks, reducing the roster from 17 players on standard contracts to 15, as was revealed in the release of the opening night roster. Due to having two extra players on standard contracts owed fully guaranteed salaries for the 2023-24 season, the Wizards were faced with this […] The post Wizards Cut Taj Gibson, Xavier Cooks appeared first o...2023
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• Wizards Cut Taj Gibson, Xavier Cooks

The Wizards have reduced their roster from 17 players on standard contracts to 15 by waiving big man Taj Gibson and forward Xavier Cooks, reports Josh Robbins of The Athletic (Twitter link). Washington faced a roster crunch this fall, with all 17 of their players on standard contracts owed fully guaranteed salaries in 2023/24. Neither […]...2023
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• Wizards sign Xavier Cooks to multi-year contract
The Washington Wizards have signed Xavier Cooks to a multi-year contract. “We welcome Xavier to the Wizards organization as a very intelligent, high-energy player that will add athleticism to our squad while being a great teammate,” said Wizards President and General Manager Tommy Sheppard. “He left a lasting legacy in the NBL to pursue his … Continue reading "Wizards sign Xavier Cooks to mu...2023
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• Wizards Sign Australian Star Xavier Cooks to Multiyear Deal
The Wizards have signed forward Xavier Cooks to a multiyear contract, the team announced in a press release. Cooks, 27, is 6-foot-8 and has been playing for the Sydney Kings of the Australian League. “We welcome Xavier to the Wizards organization as a very intelligent, high-energy player that will add athleticism to our squad while […] The post Wizards Sign Australian Star Xavier Cooks to Mu...2023
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• The Australian league’s MVP Xavier Cooks signs NBA deal with the Washington Wizards
The Wizards are already thinking about the next campaign as they’ve signed their first new player for the 2023/24 season. As of this month, Australian Xavier Cooks will play for the Washington team for the remainder of the current season as well as the next one. After the contract buyout, the 27-year-old will participate in […] The post The Australian league’s MVP Xavier Cooks s...2023
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• Australian league MVP Xavier Cooks expected to join Wizards

The Washington Wizards have signed Australian league MVP Xavier Cooks to an NBA contract....2023
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• Wizards Sign Xavier Cooks, MVP of Australia’s NBL, per Report

Washington reportedly agreed to a deal with the star forward from the reigning NBL champion Sydney Kings on Sunday....2023
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• Wizards to sign NBL MVP Cooks through '23-24

The Wizards are signing Sydney Kings forward Xavier Cooks to a deal through the 2023-2024 season, his agent told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski on Sunday....2023
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• Wizards Agreeing To Multi-Season Deal With Xavier Cooks
The Wizards have reached an agreement with forward Xavier Cooks that could keep him rostered through the 2023/24 season, his agent Daniel Moldovan informs Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN (Twitter link). Woj notes that Cooks, currently playing for the Sydney Kings of Australia’s National Basketball League, is the reigning NBL MVP. Cooks is in the midst […]...2023
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