Fri, Jun 19th 3:36pm EDT
By Diego Sandoval
D'Angelo Russell opted into his $6-million player option for the 2026-27 season with the Washington Wizards on Friday. (Source: Jake Fischer on X)
Fantasy Impact: Russell was traded to Washington last season in the Anthony Davis trade, but he never suited up for the team. His future with the Wizards has always been a question mark, and there is still a chance he could be traded even though he has opted into his player option.
Wed, Jun 17th 10:49pm EDT
By Ari Koslow
Trae Young plans to opt out of the final season of his contract and become an unrestricted free agent. (Source: Marc J. Spears on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Young was acquired from the Hawks in early January and appeared in only five games for the Wizards. Washington remains the front-runner to sign Young, but he'll still figure to draw interest from other teams.
