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Reports: Trae Young, Wizards agree to 4-year deal
Jun 22 2026 21:18 · By From NBA.com News Services · 230 Reads
Trae Young played 5 games with Washington last season after being acquired in a mid-season trade.
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Washington Wizards guard Trae Young reportedly has agreed to a four-year, $212 million deal to return to the team, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania and The Athletic’s Josh Robbins.
BREAKING: Trae Young intends to sign a four-year, approximately $212 million deal to stay with the Washington Wizards, with a player option in Year 4, sources tell ESPN. The four-time NBA All-Star declined his $49M player option for a long-term commitment ahead of free agency.
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— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania)
June 22, 2026
Trae Young and the Washington Wizards have agreed to a new four-year max contract worth approximately $212 million, a league source said. The fourth year of the deal will be a player option.
— Josh Robbins (@JoshuaBRobbins)
The four-time All-Star, who was traded to Washington in January, declined a player option for the 2026-27 season to become a free agent.
Young, the No. 5 pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, has career averages of 25.1 points and 9.8 assists after spending seven-plus seasons with the Atlanta Hawks.
NBA.com will have more on this story as it develops.