Wizards sign Raptors 905’s Julian Reese to two-way contract

After cutting his teeth in the pros with the Toronto Raptors organization, Julian Reese is heading home.

The rookie forward, a mainstay of the Raptors 905 this season, Toronto’s G League team, has been signed by the Washington Wizards on a two-way contract.

Julian, the younger brother of WNBA star Angel Reese, spent four NCAA seasons playing for the University of Maryland, just outside of the Washington area.

The 22-year-old from Baltimore quickly rose the depth 905’s depth chart this season, averaging 7.9 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists on 17.2 minutes per game through 38 appearances (two starts).

Reese led the Raptors 905 in average field goal percentage (62.8) and offensive rebounds (2.7) and ranked second in total rebounds.

He first joined the Raptors organization in training camp through a reported Exhibit 10 contract, but was immediately waived and made his way to the 905.

Reese now joins a Wizards team chock-full of promising young players, filling out their third and final two-way slot next to Sharife Cooper and Leaky Black.

In his senior season with the Terrapins, Reese averaged 13.3 points, 9.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.5 blocks while manning the frontcourt alongside 2025 lottery pick Derik Queen. The duo led Maryland to a 27-9 record, including a fourth-seed heading into March Madness, before they fell to eventual champions Florida in the West Regional semifinals.

Reese ranks second all-time on the Terrapins for total rebounds (1,015) and joined Len Elmore as the only players in program history to total at least 1,000 points and rebounds in their careers.