Sources: Wizards' Young to decline option, be FA
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Sources: Wizards' Young to decline option, be FA
Wizards star Trae Young plans to decline his $48.97 million player option for the 2026-27 season, although Washington remains the front-runner, sources said.
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Lead articleArticle published:Trae Young reportedly plans to decline $49 million option with Wizards, will hit NBA free agency
Young projects to be the market's top point guard.
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Report: Trae Young plans to decline $48.97M player option
Washington Wizards guard Trae Young is expected to decline his $48.97 million player option for the 2026-27 season, ESPN’s Marc Spears reported Wednesday. The four-time All-Star guard will now become an unrestricted free agent on Monday. Spears reported that Young loves the team in D.C. and that Washington remains the “front runner,” which aligns with […]
Publisher:Trae Young is reportedly declining his player option, so what does that mean for his free agency?
Young, in turning down his $49 million option, clearly thinks there are better options out there, but it's unclear where
Publisher:CBS Sports GeneralArticle published:
Trae Young declines $48.9M option — free agency move likely leads back to Wizards
Trae Young declined a $48.97 million option, but the guard is expected to sign a "lucrative three-year deal" with the Wizards.
Publisher:Trae Young reportedly will opt out of $48.9 million for next season, likely staying in Washington
The plan all along was for Young to opt out, then re-sign a multi-year contract with Washington at a lower per-season number.
Publisher:Sources: Young to ink $212M deal with Wizards
Free agent Trae Young intends to sign a four-year, approximately $212 million deal to stay with the Wizards, with a player option in Year 4, sources told ESPN.
Publisher:Trae Young signing $212 million contract with Wizards before NBA free agency
Trae Young is staying with the Wizards for four more seasons.
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