Aaron White was selected by the Washington Wizards with the No. 49 pick in Thursday night's NBA Draft.
But he could be starting his professional career a very long way from our nation's capital.
Rather than grabbing a spot on his new employer's roster this fall, the former Iowa forward could be playing in Europe, with the Wizards retaining his rights to a future NBA career.
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One report from CSNWashington.com Wizards Insider J. Michael indicates that is "definitely" what will be happening.
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The decision seems to be White's, per Michael, though the Cedar Rapids Gazette's Scott Dochterman wrote that the Wizards "could push White toward Europe for the upcoming season."
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White is expected to play on the Wizards' summer league team.
White's former teammate Roy Devyn Marble went a full year before making his NBA debut after he was drafted by the Orlando Magic in the second round last year. He played in the NBA D-League before appearing in 16 games with the Magic this past season.