Young officially signs Wizards’ extension
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Trae Young has agreed to a four-year extension with the Washington Wizards, one that would be worth about $212 million if he picks up the final year of the deal, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press on Monday.
The fourth year of the agreement is at Young’s option, said the person who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the Wizards had not revealed the terms. Young will make around $49 million this coming season.
The deal is part of what could be a big week for the Wizards, who hold the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft that starts Tuesday night.
Young is a four-time All-Star who was sidelined by injuries for most of this past season, averaging just 17.9 points — more than seven points per game below his career average — in only 15 games with Atlanta and Washington. He made five appearances with the Wizards after getting traded to them by the Hawks, who had Young for his first 7¢ NBA seasons.
Young is averaging 25.1 points and 9.8 assists per game for his career.
Wiggins acquired
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Hawks agreed to a deal to acquire wing Aaron Wiggins from the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to a person with knowledge of the agreement.
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal hasn’t been announced. The Hawks also have given guard C.J. McCollum a one-year, $21 million deal.
Hawks president of basketball operations and general manager Onsi Saleh confirmed the deal with McCollum. Saleh and the Hawks have two first-round picks in the NBA draft on Tuesday night.
Randle traded
The Minnesota Timberwolves are trading Julius Randle and a first-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets as part of a three-team deal that also includes the Chicago Bulls, a person with knowledge of the terms said.
The Timberwolves are sending the 28th pick in Tuesday’s draft to the Nets and will be receiving the No. 33 pick that will be made in the second round on Wednesday night, said the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal has not received the required approvals from the league office.
ESPN, which first reported the deal, also said the Bulls would be receiving Nic Claxton from Brooklyn in the trade.
For Minnesota, the trade opens up a slew of financial possibilities. It creates a $33 million trade exception, plus gives the Timberwolves room they can use to re-sign Ayo Dosunmu and target more players in free agency.
Randle, a three-time All-Star, will be moving to his fifth team after stints with New York, the Los Angeles Lakers, New Orleans and the Timberwolves. He averaged 21.1 points this past season, though shot just 39% from the field and 24% from 3-point range in Minnesota’s 12 playoff contests.
Claxton just finished his seventh NBA season, all with Brooklyn. He averaged 11.7 points this past season.





