Summer transactions: Troy Brown (draft), Issuf Sanon(second round), Jeff Green (one year, $2.4 million), Austin Rivers(trade), Dwight Howard (two years, $11 million) and Thomas Bryant (claimed off waivers)
Over the tax: $10.8 million | Penalty: $19.1 million
What to watch: The roster exemption to replace Jodie Meeks
The Wizards (currently with 14 guaranteed contracts) will be allowed to carry a 16th roster spot to start the season due to Meeks’ 19-game suspension. However, keeping a replacement player could be expensive because the Wizards are a luxury-tax team.
Available exceptions: $1.3 million (trade) and $995K (trade)
