Washington Wizards · 7 updates
Deandre Ayton was traded from the Lakers to Washington in July after exercising his player option, following a season that fell short of expectations in Los Angeles. At Wizards media day, Ayton said he's excited about the move and welcomed the chance to play alongside Trae Young and Anthony Davis.
Trae Young told Michael Porter Jr. on his YouTube channel that his exit from Atlanta was tied to Travis Schlenk's ouster and Onsi Saleh's arrival as the Hawks' new lead executive.
Kings insider James Ham said Sacramento turned down a deal that would have sent Zach LaVine to Atlanta for Trae Young. Ham reported the Kings worried Young would immediately push for a massive extension, something they weren't ready to commit to.
ESPN's Summer Forecast panel picked Anthony Davis as the most likely star to change teams next, with the outlet describing the Wizards and Davis as opening the season on a trial run.
Washington must decide whether to hand Anthony Davis a contract extension, a call framed as a major financial commitment after the Wizards already signed Trae Young to a large extension.
Washington has signed Trae Young to a multi-year contract. No terms disclosed.
Per an official transaction record logged by Basketball-Reference, Atlanta has traded Trae Young to Washington. Coming back the other way are Corey Kispert and CJ McCollum, plus a trade exception for the Hawks. No further details were included in the transaction entry.
