Trae Young to Sign 4-Year, $212M Deal with Washington Wizards Free agent Trae Young is set to sign a four-year, approximately $212 million contract with the Washington Wizards, with a player option in the fourth season, according to sources who spoke to ESPN on Monday. The deal, which will be less than the maximum value for Young with the Wizards but equivalent to the highest amount he could have secured elsewhere, marks his decision to remain with the team after declining his $49 million player option earlier in the week. Young, a four-time NBA All-Star, had previously expressed a strong desire to stay in Washington, a preference he reiterated in January when he sought a trade to the Wizards. The Wizards’ management, including general manager Will Dawkins, has emphasized Young’s role as the linchpin of their young core. The team’s roster includes rising stars such as Alex Sarr, Kyshawn George, Tre Johnson, Will Riley, Bub Carrington, and the potential No. 1 pick in Tuesday’s draft. Young’s arrival is seen as a catalyst to elevate the franchise, which also acquired Anthony Davis last season. The Wizards believe the combination of Young and Davis could form an All-Star duo capable of propelling the team into playoff contention. Young’s path to Washington began with a trade from the Atlanta Hawks in early January. The Hawks, seeking to rebuild, dealt Young for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert after he suffered a sprained right MCL in the fifth game of the 2024-25 season. Young missed the majority of the season, returning in mid-December, and played just five games for the Wizards before the trade. During his brief stint with Washington, he averaged 17.9 points and 8.0 assists across 15 games for both teams. His eight-year career has seen him average 9.#washington_wizards #alex_sarr #trae_young #anthony_davis #will_dawkins
