On Monday, NBA insider Marc Stein reported that the Wizards had emerged as a "legitimate trade destination" for Trae Young (subscription required), with discussions centered on a deal involving former Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum. His $30.6 million expiring salary would be key to making a trade work.
McCollum spent three-and-a-half seasons with the Pelicans after the Blazers' 2022 deadline trade. Over the summer, New Orleans sent him to Washington as part of a package for Jordan Poole, Saddiq Bey, and a 2025 second-round pick.
The Wizards have absolutely no intention of re-signing McCollum.