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Trae Young Reportedly Turns Down $48.9 Million and Could Reset the NBA Market
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First reported by Mako · Jun 18, 2026
What happened
Trae Young is expected to decline a $48,967,380 player option after a brief stint with Washington. The report reviews his career, including four All-Star selections, 2021 Eastern Conference finals run, and possible landing spots such as Milwaukee, Portland, Miami and Washington.
- 01Trae Young is expected to decline a $48,967,380 player option.
- 02He is 27 and reportedly played five games for Washington.
- 03Young was drafted by Dallas in 2018 and traded for Luka Dončić.
- 04He has averaged over 17 points and eight assists in eight seasons.
- 05Milwaukee, Portland, Miami and Washington are mentioned as possible destinations.
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