Trae Young says he’s ‘the most slept on’ he’s ever been in bold Wizards boast

Trae Young wants to put the entire NBA on notice.

Despite coming off the worst season of his career, the Wizards point guard is confident in both his and the team’s future.

“This is the most slept on I’ve been in my whole life,” Young said on “The Pivot Podcast.” “Even when I was in high school, I wasn’t this slept on.”

New York Knicks vs Washington Wizards at Madison Square Garden: Guard Trae Young #3 of the Washington Wizards sits on the bench in plain clothes during the second half. Jason Szenes / New York Post

Young, while acknowledging the Wizards’ struggles in past seasons — they went 17-65 this season, the worst record in the NBA — he already has visions of the team attop of the Eastern Conference next season.

“Imagine the Wizards as the No. 1 team in the East next year,” he said. “What are people gonna be saying? I haven’t played much in a year and a half, but trust me, I’m just entering my prime. The way people talk about me is just funny.”

The Wizards haven’t recorded more than 18 wins in a single season since the 2022-23 season. Young, 27, appeared in only five games for his new team after a midseason trade due to various injuries, but he seems to already have big aspirations for them and himself next season.

Young’s confidence was well-received by the Celtics’ Jaylen Brown.

“They gone move the bar,” Brown tweeted in response to Young’s comments. Brown is a former president of the NBA Players’ Association and has shown support to fellow players in the past.

Young, who was traded to Washington from Atlanta before the trade deadline, currently holds a player option of $49 million with the Wizards.

He’s a four-time All Star who has averaged 25.1 points and 9.8 assists in his career. Young must make a decision on his option by June 23, the first day of the 2026 NBA Draft.

If the Wizards also believe Young’s best days are ahead of him, an extension could make sense for both sides.