According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Washington Wizards and free agent point guard Trae Young have come to an agreement on a new contract worth $212 million over four years. The organization will pay him an average of $53 million a season.

The 27-year-old declined his $49 million player option to become a free agent and sign an entirely new contract. This new contract saw the amount given to him was the most he was eligible to sign in free agency with a different organization.

Originally, Young was rumored to get $40 million annually over three seasons. However, obviously, he has signed for more money in the long run and secured an extra season. If a deal wasn’t reached before the start of free agency (June 30th), he was set to take potential meetings with other teams regarding contracts.

Washington will add to their core with the first overall pick in the upcoming NBA draft where they are expected to select AJ Dybantsa.

According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, a three-team trade featuring the Minnesota Timberwolves, Brooklyn Nets, and Chicago Bulls has taken place to revolve around Nic Claxton and Julius Randle.

The Timberwolves are trading Julius Randle and the 28th pick to the Nets for the 33rd pick, as the Bulls are receiving Nic Claxton from the Nets. An hour later, reports came out that Chicago is trading Mo Gueye to Minnesota.

Minnesota’s organization did re-sign Randle during the 2025 offseason on a three-year, $100 million contract as they found retaining him over Nickeil Alexander-Walker was the bigger priority. With them unloading his contract, this created the path to extending Ayo Dosunmu (who signed a five-year, $112 million extension). The Wolves also created a $33.3 million trade exception as part of the trade.

Naz Reid will be inserted into starting lineup as their power forward. Jaden McDaniels will continue his rising role as a co-star for Anthony Edwards on offense.

According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Boston Celtics did submit proposal offers to the Milwaukee Bucks, but ultimately the Miami Heat’s offer was selected. This led to Giannis Antetokounmpo being traded to team up with Bam Adebayo, Andrew Wiggins, Norman Powell, and others.

Boston’s offer was Jaylen Brown and two first round picks. This emphasized pushing an offer that was superstar driven and not a volume-based, breaking the bank type offer. Completely different than the offer submitted by Pat Riley’s Heat.

It is unclear if Brown will be fully shopped now, but there is a reportedly growing expectation of him being offered to teams who do show interest. The Atlanta Hawks, Portland Trail Blazers, and Houston Rockets all have shown interest in him. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst has confirmed these rumors and turned them into reports.

Brown is eligible for a contract extension this offseason and is signed until the 2029 offseason.