Nets sign Chris Chiozza to two-way contract

The Brooklyn Nets have filled the two-way slot that was made vacant by the team’s decision to waive Henry Ellenson.

The Brooklyn Nets have filled their second two-way roster spot after having waived forward Henry Ellenson on Friday.

Following Saturday’s loss to the Toronto Raptors, the Nets announced the signing of Chris Chiozza to a two-way contract. The guard was was with the Washington Wizards earlier in the season on a two-way deal. He was released mid-December so the Wizards could use the two-way slot on Anzejs Pasecniks.

Chiozza appeared in seven games for the Houston Rockets last season and four with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Houston’s G League team. He also played with the Go-Go for 43 games in 2018-19.

This season, Chiozza was on a two-way deal with the Wizards. He played in 10 NBA games and 10 G League games for Washington’s affiliate, the Capital City Go-Go.

Chiozza has averaged 12.8 points per game on 41.8% shooting throughout his G League career. In his limited time at the NBA level, the guard has averaged 1.9 points per game on 28.6% shooting.