Trae Young played 5 games with Washington last season after being acquired in a mid-season trade.
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. pic.twitter.com/BAGANqomo0
— 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) June 22, 2026
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.
