Although rival executives have been expecting new Wizards point guard Trae Young to exercise his $49MM player option for 2026/27, he has yet to make a decision on that option, according to David Aldridge, Sam Amick, and Josh Robbins of The Athletic, who say the four-time All-Star is also open to discussing a contract extension […]
The Washington Wizards shook up their direction by acquiring Trae Young ahead of this season’s trade deadline, a move that immediately raised questions about how aggressive the franchise might be going forward. With projections indicating the Wizards could have between $45 million and $50 million in cap space this offseason, many around the league have […] The post Wizards keeping options open after Trae Young trade appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Trae Young could get a two-year extension from the Washington Wizards, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Young currently has a $49 million player option for next season. It was reported earlier this week that the Wizards will re-evaluate Young and take a cautious approach to his availability for the rest of this season. The Wizards have a top-8 protected pick for the upcoming draft. Young said he was disappointed by the Hawks not offering him an extension in an interview over the wee...
The Washington Wizards are prepared to make a full push to keep Trae Young if he declines his $49 million player option for the 2026–27 season, according to The Athletic. Entering free agency would trigger the team’s plan to re-sign the All-Star guard rather than risk losing him for nothing. Young still holds the option […] The post Wizards ready to push hard to retain Trae Young appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
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