Trae Young Plans to Decline $48.97 Million Player Option, Sign Long-Term Deal With Wizards

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Trae Young Plans to Decline $48.97 Million Player Option, Sign Long-Term Deal With Wizards

Marc J. Spears reported that Trae Young plans to decline his $48.97 million player option for the 2026–27 season. Young is looking to sign a long-term deal with the Wizards, who Spears says are the frontrunners. Young averaged 17.9ppg in 15 games last season, hampered by injuries. He and Anthony Davis could help the Wizards be competitive in 2026-27.

By Pranay Mukherjee

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Josh Hart Hilariously Claims He Hasn’t Paid for a Meal Since Knicks Won the Championship

Hart admits that celebrations have been chaotic since the Knicks won the championship, but is immensely grateful for the fans. "I haven't paid for a meal yet," Hart joked. He hilariously agreed that it's a good thing not to have to pay for meals in New York. "It's a great thing. Thank ya'll for so much love, it's been amazing."

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Knicks Work Out Alex Karaban and Dillon Mitchell Ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft

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Knicks Work Out Alex Karaban and Dillon Mitchell Ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft

Ian Begley reported that the Knicks had UConn’s Alex Karaban and St. John’s Dillon Mitchell in for pre-draft workouts. The Knicks have the 24th, 31st, and 55th picks in the 2026 NBA Draft. Having just won a title, they could definitely bring in some impactful and experienced pieces and more proven college players in the Draft as rotation pieces.

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Becky Hammon Addresses The WNBA Increasing Games From 32 To 50 In 2027

WNBA teams play 44 games each season but starting in 2027, that will increase to 50. "We’ll have to see if they allow even more roster spots because that’s a lot of wear and tear on a group, especially when you start mixing in World Cup and all this other stuff. But more money, more games," said Hammon.

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James Dolan Sees “No Reason” to Sell the Knicks, Even if Elon Musk Made an Offer

Dolan rejected the idea of selling the team, even if Musk made an offer. "No, I don't think we're going to sell the team. We've been at this a long time, and I'm going to enjoy this team," Dolan said. He added that the stock has grown a lot since 2025, and he doesn't need to sell any of it.

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Patrick Beverley Would Take Jalen Brunson Over Allen Iverson

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