Report: Trae Young plans to decline $48.97M player option
Bullets Forever • • sports
Key Points:
- Washington Wizards guard Trae Young is expected to decline his $48.97 million player option for the 2026-27 season, making him an unrestricted free agent starting Monday.
- Young, a four-time All-Star, is likely to re-sign with the Wizards, who remain the front-runner for his services, with a potential maximum five-year, $288 million contract on the table.
- Acquired in a January trade from the Atlanta Hawks, Young averaged 15.2 points and 6.2 assists over five games with Washington last season but missed 67 games due to injuries.
- Wizards' front office ranked Young as the top free agent for 2026 and used their cap space to trade for him early, aiming to build the team around his playmaking and scoring abilities.
- If re-signed, Young is expected to be the Wizards' starting point guard alongside Anthony Davis and Alex Sarr, with the team planning to fill remaining starting spots through upcoming draft picks and existing players.
