Trae Young’s FULL Wizards Introductory Press Conference | January 9, 2026

49 comments

1. Bro clapping weird

2. I see Jordan is still making questionable moves…

3. Hi

4. Another one bites the dust. I swear the wizards are where nba careers go to die.

5. It's too fast trae young in wizard HAHAHAHAHAA

6. Why in Gods name would you retire John Walls number ??

7. Mbapi

8. I hope we actually gonna keep him long term! Some people think we just gonna let him ball next season and try to get a haul of draft picks for him! Go Wizards

9. what is chris smoove doing here?😂

10. Thank you Trae for the years with the Hawks. DC has no idea what's coming. This man is a floor general and the best passer in the league.

11. Gonna play any defense in Washington?

12. Max contract media run

13. Trae said a whole lot of nothing answering those questions

14. Lesgow tra3🎉

15. Top 3 young core in the league!!!

16. Much love Trae You are my favorite wherever your gifted skills on the court take you. No one like u. 🎉

17. shit if trae get dc jumping again that will be great for his career/legacy

18. Agent Zero 2.0? John Wall 2.0?

19. Man DC gotta real one… hands down the best pg we ever had and ever WILL HAVE… He carried us despite years of incompetent roster construction. ATL will always love and miss dude… I hope Ice Trae goes smooth off

20. Is this how he always talks? Because it sounds like he had a couple drinks before this presser.

21. Imagine going from Atlanta to Washington

22. Bro seems happy, maybe he not gonna win games, but he’s definitely gettin paid, and happiness is also very important.

23. I hope he gets back to the player he was in his rookie year. At some point or for whatever reason in Atlanta maybe the chatter got to him when he started struggling and that lead to him taking his foot off the pedal. That's what happened he took foot off the pedal and stopped playing with conviction and confidence.

24. Pause tray u said u gotta go dwn so u can get up smh 🤦🏻‍♂️ zesty asf

25. Trae literally starting off panting and breathing really hard. Harder than when he plays since he doesn't play defense. Why? Cause it is hard to lie and to try to keep up with lies and off the cuff come up with fake reasons why he wanted to come to D.C.

    You had no other options if you wanted the trade. Literally one team only wanted you. So why lie? You also are only in it for the money otherwise you would have made it known through your agents mouth that you won't re-sign if traded to D.C. so i call major b.s.

26. DC got a great player with this trade. I 🙏🏿 the Hawks know what they are doing Because this doesn't make sense. 🤷🏾‍♂️

27. Why can’t y’all nasayers be optimistic for once. Y’all criticize every move

28. I bet Trae’s been acting the same way since he realized girls liked him at 11 😂

29. Trae literally looks like a wizard and is very talented, TRAE a BULLET

30. Wizards fans finally going to stop cheering for the opposing team

31. This whole press conference makes it look like he’s running for office

32. They should go after Giannis next Trae and Giannis would be a nice duo

33. it would be ironic if the Wizards get an even worse record with him on the floor.

34. Congrats Trae hated to see you leave ATL…wish you all the best my brother

35. Makes sense Jordan Brand Athlete in DC will get his money and stats and still being competitive in the future if they make the right moves and development of they young guys

36. What's really crazy is everyone from Brad to CP to Poole to Cj and now Trae have all worn 3. Twilight zone 😂

37. He went where he could be the franchise leader and the face.

38. TThe wizards will be in the playoffs next season… BOOK IT!!!!!!!!

39. 🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊

40. I am excited to see Trae feeding lobs to those high flying ninjas in the DC. Let's get it!!!!!!

41. I mean for what they traded to get him it was a good deal

42. Crazy how people are criticizing him for wanting to get traded to the Wizards but then hate on other players for demanding trades to teams that are already great and building super teams.

43. Does Trae and Jordan Poole compliment each other tho

44. He's really gonna help the other guards and Alex too. Most people don't know the owner is Friends with Sam Presti, as you can see from the build he's learning. Just watch the development not just from them but other teams as well.

45. With whatever he was given, TRUST it was RARE to deliver what he had delivered for the HAWKS.

46. I'm still hurt we lost Trae but I do wish him the best and I will continue to root him on. He was definitely one of the best to ever come out of the Hawks franchise. 🧊🧊🧊

47. Washington really won on the Trade foreal. Atlanta always making dumb decisions. Why I'll never be a fan of the Hawks and Falcons.

48. Y'all just can't help urself with ads can't u what y'all don't make enough money off those 500$ tickets wen a team is 32 an 28 an y'all wonder why we stopped watching y'all nfl is headed that way to y'all better learn

49. No one can say this dude isnt a pure scorer/passer is a great fit for any organization.