Trae Young finally made his long-awaited debut for the Washington Wizards during Thursday night's clash with the Utah Jazz.
Young is in the eighth season of his NBA career, his first with the Wizards. He began the 2025–26 campaign with the Atlanta Hawks before they traded him to the Wizards in exchange for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert.
Injuries have limited Young's availability this season, appearing in only 10 games while he was with the Hawks. When healthy, he stands out as one of the league's best guards, shining with his playmaking and shooting skills.
Washington remained patient during Young's recovery, as he eventually played his first game against Utah. It didn't take long for him to score his first bucket, driving to the rim to loft a shot off the glass and put it past the hoop.
Trae Young scores his first point as a member of the Wizards ♂️🪄
- ClutchPoints (@clutchpoints) 6 March 2026
Trae Young, how the Wizards played against the Jazz
Trae Young shined in his Wizards debut, but it was not enough as they lost to the Jazz 122–112.
Seven players, including Young, scored in double figures for Washington in the loss. His debut ended after 19 minutes of action, finishing with a stat line of 12 points, six assists, two rebounds and two steals. He shot 4 of 9 from the field, including 1 of 5 from beyond the arc, and 3 of 6 from the free-throw line. Julian Reese led the way with 18 points and 20 rebounds, Bilal Coulibaly came next with 17 points and three steals, Leaky Black had 16 points and three rebounds, Trey Johnson put up 15 points and eight rebounds, while Will Riley added 13 points and three assists. Meanwhile, Anthony Gill contributed with 10 points and three rebounds.
Washington fell to a 16–46 record on the season and finished 13th in the Eastern Conference standings. They are above the Brooklyn Nets and Indiana Pacers while trailing the Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks.
After suffering seven consecutive losses, the Wizards will be looking to bounce back in their next match. They are on the road when they face the New Orleans Pelicans on March 8th at 7pm ET.
