Trae Young to sign four-year extension to remain with Wizards
Bullets Forever • • sports
Key Points:
- Washington Wizards guard Trae Young plans to sign a four-year, $212 million maximum contract extension, matching the highest offer he could have received in free agency, according to ESPN and other sources.
- Young declined his $48.97 million player option for the 2026-27 season, with the new contract including a player option in its final year and annual cap hits increasing by about 5%.
- Acquired from the Atlanta Hawks in January, Young averaged 15.2 points and 6.2 assists over five games with the Wizards last season but missed 67 games due to injuries.
- Wizards GM Will Dawkins highlighted Young’s playmaking and leadership as key reasons for the acquisition, positioning him as the team's starting point guard and floor general moving forward.
- Young expressed enthusiasm about staying in Washington, emphasizing the team's young core and veterans are ready to improve and compete for wins after recent rebuilding years.
