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The Washington Wizards plan to stay active in trade discussions despite acquiring Trae Young, with team and league sources telling The Athletic the franchise remains willing to absorb multi-year contracts in exchange for draft picks or young players. Sources described Washington as a potential salary "dumping ground for assets" before the February 5 deadline. The strategy … [Read more...] about Wizards Open To Taking Contracts For Draft Picks Before Trade Deadline

Washington Wizards forward Cam Whitmore has been ruled out for the season due to a blood clotting issue. Whitmore has already begun treatment and is expected to make a full recovery. The Wizards have applied for a Disabled Player Exception for Whitmore, since he's now out for the remainder of the regular season. If approved as expected, the DPE will be worth approximately $1.7 … [Read more...] about Cam Whitmore Ruled Out For Season; Wizards Apply For Disabled Player Exception

The Toronto Raptors expressed meaningful interest in Trae Young before his trade from the Atlanta Hawks to the Washington Wizards and have now emerged as a potential destination for Ja Morant as the Memphis Grizzlies explore his market, sources said. Toronto was one of only two teams beyond Washington to engage in substantive discussions regarding Young before he was dealt to … [Read more...] about Raptors Showed Interest In Trae Young, Could Target Ja Morant At Trade Deadline

Trae Young is recovering from MCL and quad injuries on the same leg and will be re-evaluated after the mid-February All-Star break, sources told ESPN. The Washington Wizards are taking a cautious approach with their new trade acquisition as he works back from the injuries. Young has played in only 10 games this season and is averaging 19.3 points and 8.9 assists in 28.0 … [Read more...] about Trae Young Out Until After All-Star Break With MCL, Quad Injuries

While the Atlanta Hawks and Washington Wizards have indeed engaged in serious discussions on a Trae Young trade, an actual agreement may not materialize quickly ahead of the deadline, sources tell Jake Fischer. The Hawks want to see whether another team emerges with interest in acquiring Young closer to the February 5th trade deadline. But there have been no other publicly … [Read more...] about Hawks Waiting To See If Any Teams Beyond Wizards Emerge For Trae Young