Trae Young Declines His $48.97 Million Player Option With The Washington Wizards And Is Set To Hit Free Agency

Washington Wizards star guard Trae Young has decided to decline his player option for the 2026-2027 season with the team. The option is worth $48.97 million, and this comes just months after being traded to the Wizards back in March.

However, Washington is still the favorite to land Young on a long-term deal. That is not a sure thing, though, because there are reportedly multiple other teams interested. He is now set to become a free agent on Monday.

Trae Young plans to decline his $48.97 million player option for the 2026–27 season, sources tell @MarcJSpears.He will become a free agent on Monday. Washington remains the front runner. pic.twitter.com/FjP0cK34tN— ESPN (@espn) June 18, 2026This is a major development for both the NBA and for fantasy basketball. The Wizards will also have some decisions to make with star forward Anthony Davis this offseason.

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