Thursday night the air inside Capital One Arena felt different. It wasn’t just the smell of overpriced popcorn or the hum of the crowd; it was the presence of a ghost—or rather, a legend.
We are officially less than a week away from the Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline. The Atlanta Hawks already made one big move, sending Trae Young to the Washington Wizards for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert.
The Washington Wizards do not need to make any more splashy moves ahead of the trade deadline. They are not a team making the playoffs this season, nor do they have aspirations to make a playoff push to end the year.
The NBA Trade Deadline is less than a week away, yet no team has made a move besides the Washington Wizards. There are all these rumors circling around all 30 teams in the league, but nothing has happened.
There is a warning for the Atlanta Hawks. They must know that clarity can invite the wrong kind of courage. The Hawks must remember that rebuilds rarely fail because of patience.
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
Washington Wizards general manager Will Dawkins plans to play Trae Young at some point late in the season to see how he fits with the team’s current core as part of their plans to sell their long-term project on the four-time NBA All-Star.
Washington Wizards’ Trae Young represented the district by wearing a John Wall jersey on the retired guard’s special night during Thursday’s matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks.
Trae Young and the Wizards appear open to building something longer term. According to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, both sides are receptive to discussing a contract extension this offseason.
The Washington Wizards made the first, and so far, only deal as the NBA churns closer to the trade deadline. The Wizards traded CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert for four-time NBA All-Star Trae Young.
The trade deadline is coming up fast, and there are still some big names on the market. The Washington Wizards have the flexibility to trade for players across the league.
Washington Wizards guard Trae Young raised eyebrows when he had a Freudian slip about the team planning to retire John Wall’s jersey during his introductory press conference.
The Miami Heat are looking to upgrade their backcourt and have been linked to Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant. Despite claims from several NBA insiders, there has been no progress on the specifics of a potential deal with the Grizzlies.
Washington is taking a patient but intentional approach with Trae Young. Speaking to Mark Medina of EssentiallySports, Wizards GM Will Dawkins confirmed Young will remain sidelined through the All-Star break, though the team is not shutting him down for the season.
The 2026 NBA trade deadline is nearly a week away. There has only been one trade so far this season, and it involved the Atlanta Hawks. Atlanta sent Trae Young to the Washington Wizards for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert, signaling the end of the Young era in Atlanta and opening up other possibilities for the Hawks.
The Washington Wizards are one of the youngest teams in the NBA, so it's natural that they should have a few players in the Rising Stars Game. The pool of sophomores, rookies, and G-League players was made, and the Wizards were all over it.
Basketball fans have witnessed several jaw-dropping trades this season. Notably, Trae Young’s move to the Washington Wizards is a prime example. With the trade deadline fast approaching, anticipation is building for even more shocking deals across the league.
The 2026 NBA trade deadline is less than two weeks away. There has only been one trade so far this season and it involved the Atlanta Hawks. Atlanta sent Trae Young to the Washington Wizards for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert, signaling the end of the Young era in Atlanta and opening up other possibilities for the Hawks.
The Wizards are leaning all the way into youth. So far, it is not subtle. Washington rolled out the youngest starting lineup since the NBA began tracking starters in 1970-71, according to Elias.
As the 2025-26 season approaches the trade deadline, where all rumors and reports are set to come to their annual head on February 5, the usual whispers that surround just about every team this time of year have begun to circulate once more.
The NBA trade season has stayed quiet, but signs of movement are growing. Teams short on size are watching closely as the deadline nears. Young players on rebuilding rosters are drawing attention, including New Orleans Pelicans’ Yves Missi, who was once ejected after a heated scuffle under the basket earlier this season.
The Washington Wizards will wait to reevaluate recently acquired guard Trae Young's right leg injuries until after the All-Star break in mid-February, ESPN reported on Wednesday afternoon.
Trae Young‘s Wizards debut won’t happen anytime soon, according to Shams Charania of ESPN, who reports that the point guard won’t be reevaluated until after the All-Star break as he recovers from right MCL and quad injuries.
The Washington Wizards didn't have a lot of competitors when they dealt for Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young. They still made the move a month before the trade deadline.
The NBA had its first blockbuster trade of the season when Young was sent from the Atlanta Hawks to the Washington Wizards, and the four-time All-Star has now addressed the move.