Trae Young will not make his debut for Washington against the Pelicans due to a knee injury
Fans will have to wait a little longer to see Trae Young in his new Washington Wizards uniformas he was ruled out for Friday’s game against New Orleans Pelicansputting his debut on hold. After the Wizards pulled the trigger on an emergency trade that sent CJ McCollum and Corey Crispert to the Atlanta Hawks for Young, Tree will not face the Pelicans and could miss more games before making his Wizards debut.
Young is still recovering from a quad contusion and is in there is no rush to returnaccording to NBA insider Marc Stein.
“The Wizards say Trae Young will not make his debut with his new team tonight due to a recent quad contusion and ongoing recovery from a sprained knee. Washington — with its first-round pick protected only by the top eight — is expected to slowly work his way back from these injuries,” Stein reports.
Young will wear No. 3 for the Wizards, as his No. 11 was retired in honor of Hall of Fame forward Elgin Baylor.
Wizards GM Will Dawkins reacts to Tree Young trade
Wizards GM Will Dawkins addressed his trade for Tree Young as unimaginable for the future of his team. Dawkins thanked CJ McCollum and Corey Krispert for their time with the organization, while Young welcomed the District with open arms.
“We are excited to welcome Trae Young to the Washington Wizards. It is a rare opportunity to acquire Trey’s skills, accomplishments and age,” he said. “Trey plays exciting basketball that brings a level of confidence and competitiveness that has set him apart in this league.”
“We thank Corey and CJ for being consummate professionals during their time in Washington,” he continued. “Although they have spent different amounts of time here, they have both left a lasting impact on this organization that we hope our players will carry on.”
The Wizards will look to bounce back from a 131-110 loss to the 76ers.
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