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Reports: Trae Young, Wizards agree to 4-year, $212M deal
After declining his $49 million player option last week, free agent guard Trae Young plans to remain with the Washington Wizards and sign a four-year deal worth approximately $212 million, ESPN reported on Monday.,Young, 27, a four-time All-Star, could have earned more with the Wizards but the deal ...
Report: Wizards' Trae Young to become free agent after declining option
Trae Young appears headed for the open market, though his short stay with the Washington Wizards may not be over.,Young plans to decline his $48.97 million player option for the 2026-27 season and will become an unrestricted free agent on Monday, according to a report from Andscape on Wednesday. Was...
Wizards G Trae Young (quad, back) does not need surgery
Washington Wizards point guard Trae Young is dealing with a right quadriceps contusion and lower back irritation, the team announced Saturday.,"Both injuries are being treated conservatively and will not require surgery at this time," the team said in a press release. "Further updates will be provid...
Jazz spoil Trae Young's Wizards debut, end 7-game skid
Ace Bailey scored a career-high 32 points and recorded two steals to help the Utah Jazz end a seven-game losing streak with a 122-112 win over the Washington Wizards on Thursday night.,Bailey went 8-for-10 from the field in the first half, scoring 21 points before halftime to give a spark to a short...
Trae Young eager to make impact in Wizards' debut vs. Jazz
Trae Young plans to make his long-awaited debut for the Washington Wizards when they host the Utah Jazz on Thursday night.,Young made the announcement in a video posted to his Instagram account on Monday. He has not played for the Wizards since they acquired him in a trade with the Atlanta Hawks on ...
Ahead of Wizards debut Thurs., Trae Young ejected for leaving bench
Trae Young has managed to earn an ejection before ever even stepping on the court for his new squad.,Young, set to make his debut for the Wizards on Thursday night against the Utah Jazz, was ejected on Tuesday night for leaving the bench area in Washington's 123-118 loss to the Houston Rockets.,The ...
Report: Wizards star G Trae Young to sit out through All-Star break
The Washington Wizards will wait to reevaluate recently acquired guard Trae Young's right leg injuries until after the All-Star break in mid-February, ESPN reported on Wednesday afternoon.,A four-time All-Star, Young has not played for the Wizards since they acquired him last week from the Atlanta H...
Trae Young eyes 'opportunity' with Wizards, bids farewell to Hawks
Four-time All-Star guard Trae Young took to social media Friday morning to address "another opportunity" with the Washington Wizards as well as his time spent with the Atlanta Hawks.,About two hours after Young's post on X, the trade became official as he was dealt to the Wizards in exchange for vet...
Why the Atlanta Hawks Finally Pulled the Plug on Trae Young Trade
Analyzing the Trae Young trade to Washington, what it means for the Hawks’ future, and how the Wizards’ young core fits around their new star....
Reports: Hawks trade 4-time All-Star PG Trae Young to Wizards
The Atlanta Hawks are trading four-time All-Star point guard Trae Young to the Washington Wizards, multiple outlets reported Wednesday night.,The return package from Washington reportedly includes veteran guard CJ McCollum and forward Corey Kispert.,Young, 27, has spent his entire career in Atlanta ...
Report: Hawks' Trae Young eyes Wizards as preferred destination
Atlanta Hawks star guard Trae Young would prefer to relocate to the nation's capital, home of the Washington Wizards, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,As the sides amicably discuss a deal to move Young, the report added guard CJ McCollum's expiring contract would be included in the deal. McCollum, it sho...
Hawks’ Kristaps Porzingis, Trae Young out vs. Toronto
The Atlanta Hawks will be without center Kristaps Porzingis and point guard Trae Young when they face the Raptors on Saturday night in Toronto.,Porzingis had returned to play in Atlanta's last two games after missing 10 with an unspecified illness, though he came off the bench and was limited to 17 ...
Trae Young Trade Rumors: Three Teams That Make Sense If the Hawks Move On
The Atlanta Hawks may be ready to move on from Trae Young. Here are three NBA teams that make sense as trade suitors this season....
Hawks G Trae Young out for 4 weeks with MCL sprain
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young will be sidelined at least four weeks with a sprained MCL in his right knee, the team announced Saturday.,Young underwent an MRI exam Friday that confirmed the injury and ruled out structural damage, according to the team.,Young will be re-evaluated in approximately fo...
Hawks G Trae Young (knee sprain) leaves game vs. Nets
Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young exited Wednesday's game against the Brooklyn Nets in New York after colliding with a teammate late in the first quarter. ,The Hawks announced he won't return to the game with a right knee sprain.,With 2:09 remaining, the Hawks were defending an inbounds pass and Mouhame...
Report: Hawks, Trae Young won't reach extension before opener
The Atlanta Hawks retooled their roster around standout guard Trae Young this offseason, but will not come to terms on a contract extension with the four-time All-Star before the season opener, The Athletic reported on Thursday.,The 27-year-old Young will make $46 million this season, the final guar...
Hawks' Trae Young focused on team's talent, not unfulfilled extension
Trae Young enters the 2025-26 season in an interesting duality with the Atlanta Hawks.,He's entering the fourth year of a five-year, $215 million contract and has not been offered the four-year, $229 million extension he was eligible for this offseason.,But he's also surrounded by quite possibly the...
Hawks work toward improving postseason seeding as they visit Mavericks
Coming off a disappointing first half of a back-to-back set, the Atlanta Hawks will look to hold steady in the Eastern Conference play-in race when they visit the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday.,Atlanta (36-39) enters play having lost three of its past four games, including Tuesday's 127-113 home set...
On-trend Oklahoma hires Trae Young as assistant GM of hoops
Trae Young plans to pick up a few more assists at the University of Oklahoma but in a whole new way. ,Young said he accepted a role as assistant general manager for Sooners basketball and will help Porter Moser's program in multiple ways, starting with a $1 million donation pledge. ,"As someone who ...
Hawks' Trae Young aims for another big night vs. Bulls
After erupting for a season-high 43 points on Tuesday, Trae Young won't shy away from the possibility of shouldering a bigger load again on Wednesday when his Atlanta Hawks visit the Chicago Bulls.,Young's big night sparked the Hawks to a 122-117 home win against the Phoenix Suns.,"We always got to ...