Trae Young Agrees to a 4-Year Extension with Washington Wizards, AP Source Says
Young declined his $49 million option and is set to join a Wizards core the team believes can contend for a playoff spot.
- On Monday, June 22, 2026, free agent Trae Young agreed to a four-year, approximately $212 million contract with the Washington Wizards, including a player option for the fourth year.
- Young hit the open market after declining his $49 million player option for the 2026-27 campaign, arriving in Washington via a January trade from the Atlanta Hawks after seven-plus seasons there.
- The four-time All-Star played just 15 games last season due to injuries, averaging 17.9 points and 8.0 assists while dealing with a sprained right MCL and a quad injury for both the Hawks and Wizards.
- Wizards general manager Will Dawkins believes pairing Young with star big man Anthony Davis will elevate the franchise, building around a core that includes Alex Sarr and Kyshawn George.
- Following a 17-65 finish, the Wizards look to improve their roster in the 2026 NBA Draft beginning Tuesday, signaling their commitment to compete in the Eastern Conference.
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Trae Young's Bizarre New Deal Is The Wrong Kind Of Hedge
As if they were trying to win the 2019 NBA Championship seven years too late, the horrible Washington Wizards made two of the most interesting moves at the deadline last year, relieving the Dallas Mavericks of Anthony Davis in exchange for basically one good first-round pick and taking Trae Young off of the Atlanta Hawks' hands for some expiring contracts. Despite Young's considerable flaws, the deal was a fine one for the Wizards, since they di…
Wizards Handle Business Ahead of NBA Draft, Strike Massive Deal Keeping Trae Young In Washington
The Washington Wizards have secured Trae Young's future with a four-year, $212 million contract, bolstering their roster with Anthony Davis and a promising young core, signaling that the franchise is ready to make a statement for possible playoff contention next season. The post Wizards Handle Business Ahead of NBA Draft, Strike Massive Deal Keeping Trae Young In Washington appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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