Wizards Offer Trae Young 3-Year Extension Before Debut

0:00For the NBA, it's March 3rd. Here's what's happening. Make sure you're subscribed so you never miss an update. The Washington Wizards are poised to offer trey young a three-year contract extension before he even steps on the court for them. Reports from Mark Stein indicate the two sides are expected to agree on the deal soon, even though young holds a $49 million dollar player. Option this off-season, young is set to make his Wizards debut Thursday night against the Utah Jazz, as confirmed by ESPN and the player himself on Instagram. The team picked him up cheaply from Atlanta in a cap dump swap for CJ McCollum's expiring deal and reserve shooter Corey Kispert, with little, competition from other clubs. This low-risk move made sense for a rebuilding wizard squad, featuring a 27-year-old four-time all-star who could mentor their young core. But fans and analysts questioned jumping into a long-term commitment without seeing his fit alongside pieces like Anthony Davis, whom they traded for. Recently, the Wizards' roster will evolve further, especially with a strong shot at

1:02keeping their top-a protected 2026 lottery pick, thanks to their 16 wins and 4th worst record. Extending young now could complicate rookie deals for Alex Sarr and Kaishan George down the line. While no deal is finalized, Insiders see it as the likely path, possibly structured like Rudy Go Bears' recent extension with a short-term pay cut for. Added security. Still, waiting to evaluate young against their growing homegrown talent might be the smarter play. This story is made possible by our sponsor, see the episode description. Your pillow just got smarter. It plays your podcasts and music, solypillow.com