archiveTrae Young

DHJ Quick Take: D’Angelo Russell Opts In With Washington as His Future Stays Unsettled D’Angelo Russell, the guard Dallas signed last offseason and then included in the Anthony Davis trade, has picked up his player option with Washington, guaranteeing his 2026-27 salary while leaving open the possibility of a trade...

DHJ Quick Take: Wizards Eye Retaining Young and Davis Young’s Projected Return: Despite declining his player option for next season to enter free agency, Trae Young is widely expected to sign a new multi-year contract to remain with the Washington Wizards. Davis Expresses Commitment: Anthony Davis has informed management of...

DHJ Quick Take: Young Opting Out to Hit Free Agency Declining the Option: Washington Wizards guard Trae Young plans to decline his $48.9 million player option for the 2026–27 season, choosing to enter unrestricted free agency this offseason. Brief, Injury-Plagued Stint: Acquired from the Atlanta Hawks in January, Young appeared...

DHJ Quick Take: Heat’s Backup Star Targets Contingency Trade Plan: If the Miami Heat fail to secure Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, the front office is prepared to pivot toward blockbuster trade pursuits for Kawhi Leonard, Trae Young or Ja Morant. Stalled Antetokounmpo Talks: While Antetokounmpo has reportedly stated his...

Trae Young will make his Washington Wizards debut against the Utah Jazz on Thursday, March 5, according to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN. The Wizards acquired Young from the Atlanta Hawks in January. Young hasn't played since December because of a sprained right knee and bruised quadriceps. https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/2028577615557071346 Young...

The Washington Wizards are moving decisively toward a long-term outlook for the remainder of the 2025–26 season, with both Anthony Davis and Trae Young unlikely to factor meaningfully on the court. Before national reporting crystallized the situation, DallasHoopsJournal.com reported that Davis was not expected to play much, if at all,...

Anthony Davis and Trae Young may not play much, if at all, for the Washington Wizards this season, NBA sources told Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal. The Wizards are better suited to lose, as they must finish within the top eight of the 2026 NBA Draft order to retain their first-round...

Nearly three months after Nico Harrison was dismissed as general manager, the player he identified as the centerpiece of the Dallas Mavericks’ post–Luka Dončić championship vision is headed to a new destination. The Mavericks have agreed to trade Anthony Davis, along with Jaden Hardy, D'Angelo Russell, and Danté Exum, to...

Trae Young and the Washington Wizards are open to getting an extension done this offseason, according to NBA insider Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. Young is making $45.9 million this season. The Oklahoma product can become an unrestricted free agent next offseason by declining his 2026-27 player option worth $48.9 million. ...

When an NBA team makes a trade, it tells you something about itself. The Washington Wizards already made that clear earlier this season by acquiring Trae Young. It was a surprising move for a rebuilding team, but it revealed a clear philosophy: Washington is willing to bet on elite offensive...