Trae Young Declines $48.97 Million Wizards Option, Hits Free Agency Monday
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Updated · ESPN · Jun 18
Trae Young Declines $48.97 Million Wizards Option, Hits Free Agency Monday
3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Jun 18
Summary
$48.97 million is the player option Trae Young plans to turn down for 2026-27, sending the Wizards guard into free agency on Monday.
Washington still enters as the front-runner to re-sign the four-time All-Star, though multiple teams are expected to pursue him once the market opens.
Young's leverage comes despite an injury-hit season: a sprained right MCL limited him to 15 combined games with Atlanta and Washington, where he averaged 17.9 points and 8.0 assists.
The Wizards traded for Young in January to lead a rebuilding roster, and they believe he and Anthony Davis can anchor a push toward playoff contention after three straight 64-loss seasons.