The Washington Wizards have been awarded JT Thor as an NBA waiver claim after the former Auburn big man was waived by the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday.

The Wizards announced on Monday night that Thor would be on a two-way contract with Washington, as he had been with the Cavaliers.

A two-way contract allows an NBA team to carry three players beyond the 15 on standard contracts on its regular-season roster. The two-way players can move between the NBA team and its Gatorade League affiliate without having to pass through waivers and be exposed to the possibility of being claimed by opposing teams.

Two-way players are eligible to play in as many as 50 games in a season with the NBA team. A two-way contract pays $578,577 during the 2024-25 season, which is half of the rookie minimum.

The Wizards’ NBA G League affiliate is the Capital City Go-Go.

In nine games with the Cavaliers this season, Thor played 42 minutes in nine games. He had 28 points, six rebounds, one assist, two steals and three blocks.

In 24 games with the Cleveland Charge, the Cavaliers’ NBA G League affiliate, Thor averaged 14.3 points, 7.1 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.6 blocks in 24 games this season.

Thor did not have an NBA contract when he played for South Sudan during the Paris Olympics in 2024. He signed a two-way deal with Cleveland about a week after the Olympic basketball tournament ended.