Trae Young Expected to Sign "Very Large" Deal with Wizards

The official news of Trae Young's decision regarding his immediate future with the Washington Wizards materialized late Wednesday night after officially declining his upcoming player option ahead of the June 23 deadline.

The move was an expected step in his path toward finalizing a longer solution at this stage in his career, even if the decision came one day after his name resurfaced in trade rumors. With Young drawing interest from other teams, the interest from Washington remains just as strong as it was when the front office traded for him. Now, the Wizards will look to lock down their first trade acquisition ahead of the official start of free agency.

Yet the continued expectation the morning after the news is that an extension will materialize as planned as Brian Windhorst of ESPN reiterated that Young is "going to re-sign with the Wizards, likely on a three-year, very large contract."

Whether "very large" equates to the initially projected $40 million per year deal could be its own storyline, though the belief was Young would opt for a longer deal at a lower average annual value. 

Young is eligible to sign a four year deal with another team worth up to $212.9 million in free agency, though that climbs to $288 million at five years if an extension with Washington does materialize.

Both sides have made clear that the partnership is one the two sides wanted as Young made clear on his appearance on The Pivot that the Wizards were a preferred landing spot, not just a trade partner for the Atlanta Hawks. General manager Will Dawkins has routinely cited Young's presence on and off the court with the former Atlanta point guard making it known during the introductory press conference that being involved in the community is something he's looking to see.

All the signs have pointed toward a reunion materializing, though Windhorst added that Young could take "a meeting or two" with another team, though also cautioned that would be, "for appearances sake."

Young dazzled in five games with the team this season, averaging 15.2 points and 6.2 assists while on a minutes restriction yet still offering a glimpse into what could be inside Capital One Arena. The Wizards will now look to make that a reality with all signs pointing toward a reunion. The only question is, what will the price tag for that be?

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