Trae Young to decline $48.97M option, will test free agency

sportsJun 18, 202637903

Trae Young plans to decline his $48.97 million player option for 2026, 27 and enter unrestricted NBA free agency this summer. The Wizards acquired Young in January; the four-time All-Star averaged 15.2 points and 6.2 assists in five games before injuries ended his season. Washington remains the front-runner to re-sign Young, though he will draw multiyear, near-max interest from several teams. His opt-out reshapes the Wizards' salary-cap planning and could push Young's annual pay above $40 million, making this a consequential move in the NBA offseason.

Aaron Rupar

@atrupar.com

wow -- Trae Young catches strays from Mamdani JIMENEZ: Has Victor Wembanyama overtaken Trae Young as NYC's biggest basketball villain? MAMDANI: I'm not sure who that other guy is you're speaking of

72645d ago

Kimi Finster19

Mamdani is the GOAT Trump is the Slug

fluttermouse 🦇16

He's jokingly referencing a comment he made a few weeks ago about Trae Young that revealed he didn't know Trae's not on the Hawks anymore

Jay Baller7

Wow Haliburton not even mentioned, even colder

KUNA2

I think it's still Trae, but Wembanyama's hype is making him a close second

Ranryu2

Trae never tried to injure any of our players so yes, Wemby has overtaken him

MarcJSpears

@marcjspears.bsky.social

Wizards star Trae Young plans to decline his $48.97 million player option for the 2026–27 season to become a FA on Monday, sources. Washington remains the front runner for the four-time NBA All-Star as he loves the team and DC, but he still expects multiple team max interest.

6445d ago

Joe11

I, as well, expect multiple team max interest 🙏

javidabdi.bsky.social4

Brunsons got short ball dominant guards acting outta pocket now,’cept he’s good, whereas Trae…

Raphael Savir2

That is called betting on yourself! Good for him! I am not so sure that teams will be looking to spend big money on him though.

brocktune.bsky.social2

You are saying he actually expects multiple teams to offer him multiple year contracts at max salary? I mean sure his agents are pretending that, but if he actually expects that they are lying to him.

madinChicago2

He must be crazy. No one is paying him max dollars

Michael Scotto

@mikeascotto.bsky.social

Story: Reporting on the free agent markets for Austin Reaves, Trae Young, CJ McCollum, the future of Jonathan Kuminga with the Atlanta Hawks, and updates on the Chicago Bulls, Brooklyn Nets, and Charlotte Hornets for HoopsHype. www.hoopshype.com/story/sports...

1545d ago

Mr. Completely

@brokensymmetry.art

If your favorite #nba team gives Trae Young a big contract it is legal for you to riot

1545d ago

John Hollinger

@johnhollinger.bsky.social

Trae Young opting out would be notable for Washington because, as I noted in here, the Wizards' cap management would seemingly go more smoothly if he opted in and then extended off of that. www.nytimes.com/athletic/733...

1745d ago

terry

@terenceonline.bsky.social

absolutely not. the league should punish trae young by forcing him to forever play on mid-tier small market teams who struggle to make it to the plaHEY WAIT A MINUTE

1645d ago

fluttermouse 🦇

@fluttermouse-art.bsky.social

He's jokingly referencing a comment he made a few weeks ago about Trae Young that revealed he didn't know Trae's not on the Hawks anymore

1645d ago

Josh Robbins

@joshrobbins.bsky.social

It's not a surprise that Trae Young will decline his player option for 2026-27 and seek a multiyear deal in free agency. But it would be a surprise if he doesn’t remain with the Washington Wizards. The Wizards have the clear inside track there.

845d ago

Brian Schmid

@schmanthonyp.bsky.social

I can't imagine seeing Trae Young play in any jersey that isn't THE WIZARDS

745d ago

J.E. Skeets

@jeskeets.bsky.social

Tiago Splitter, Trae Young, Walker Kessler + more! YouTube 📺: bit.ly/4vRUvWv Apple 🍎: apple.co/3CUsJOD Spotify ✳️: bit.ly/44kso6Y

545d ago

james

@welcometoart.bsky.social

Trae young opt out is fucking crazy work though if he’s actually trying to ‘test the market’

345d ago

dank serpico

@abh93.bsky.social

very happy for the wonderful people of dc for maybe getting a mayor who doesn't suck ass soon. my head canon is that trae young did this for y'all. say thank you. we'll give you kuminga if you stop cutting pizza into squares

345d ago

Global Sports Central

@npub1qspus6smkn8mcdxg5jflh50s69vdgtwsd5p74gmjpzp2qekn5duqfv5afj.momostr.pink.ap.brid.gy

📲 🏀 Trae Young plans to decline his $48.97M player option and hit the market — Wizards viewed as frontrunners but multiple teams expected to pursue the four-time All-Star. Washington acquired Young in January; he averaged 15.2 PPG, 6.2 APG in five games before injuries ended his season. #NBA […]

45d ago