"It's been just over a month since the Washington Wizards made the blockbuster trade to acquire four-time All-Star Trae Young. Landing the star guard offered the Wizards a much-needed answer in their backcourt after years of failing to land a guard the team felt was capable enough to lead the charge and help the team get to the next level of their rebuild."
"Looking ahead, it's clear that the Wizards new superstar duo raises expectations for the rebuilding team's position in the Eastern Conference, but until the two players debut, it'll be hard to pinpoint how high expectations should be moving forward. For Davis, his debut with the Wizards has no timetable at this point of the season and there likely won't be one until he officially joins his new team in the DMV, where he's expected to continue his rehab for his hand injury."
"Meanwhile, updates on Young could be on the horizon with the Wizards revealing that the guard would be re-evaluated after the All-Star break when he originally joined the team in early January. Trae Young could receive injury update soon Young has only appeared in 10 games this season with the Hawks prior to being dealt to the Wizards at the start of 2026."
Washington traded for Trae Young and then acquired Anthony Davis, pairing a premier passing guard with a versatile big to elevate the franchise's ceiling. The duo increases expectations for the rebuilding team in the Eastern Conference, but both players' availability remains uncertain. Anthony Davis has no set timetable and is expected to continue hand-injury rehab in the DMV before joining the roster. Trae Young has played only ten games this season and has been managing injuries; the Wizards plan to re-evaluate his MCL after the All-Star break. The organization appears willing to delay returns to prioritize health and offseason goals.
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