Trae Young 4yr/$212M contract
The Washington Wizards signed Trae Young to a 4-year, $212 million contract, drawing instant criticism as one of the worst deals in the NBA.
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NBA Draft, Giannis To The Heat, Wyndham Clark, USMNT Team Captain Tim Ream + Mt Rushmore Of Hard To Spell Words
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Jun 24, 2026
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NBA Draft & Giannis Trade
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The seismic NBA news is Giannis heading to Miami. Big Cat argues the Bucks waited a year too long, costing themselves a much better return — instead of a franchise-altering package, they got Tyler Herro as the headline piece [1] — Big Cat "Giannis traded to Heat for Tyler Herro: Giannis Antetokounmpo was traded from the Milwaukee Bucks to the Miami Heat, with Tyler Herro as th…" 14:03 . Kevin O'Connor's report via PFT that Jimmy Haslam chose Miami over Boston because he didn't want to risk another Giannis-style situation with Jaylen Brown adds a fascinating layer of owner psychology. For the Heat, Pat Riley's star-first playbook now has Giannis and Bam Adebayo as its pillars — terrifying defensively, but still very much a work in progress on offense. The Jaylen Brown situation is the bigger unresolved story: Hank insists the Celtics professional operation means Brown returns to practice no hard feelings if he isn't moved; Big Cat and PFT counter that once you've asked to leave, those reasons don't simply evaporate. Hank puts the odds of a Brown trade in the next two weeks at 35%, dropping off sharply after the NBA's 'hot zone' of free agency. A fun detour into who fared worst: Giannis's brother Thanasis left behind in Milwaukee, or Julius Randle moving to the Nets the year after the Knicks won the title.
Wizards Sign Trae Young: PFT Battles 'Wiz Derangement Syndrome'
PFT Commenter goes all-in defending the Washington Wizards' 4-year, $212 million signing of Trae Young, dismissing critics — including ESPN's Brian Windhorst — as suffering from 'Wiz Derangement Syndrome.' He cites Trae's historic assist numbers (3rd all-time, behind only Magic and Stockton) and argues the Bradley Beal comparison is wrong because that deal had a no-trade clause.
Trae Young: 3rd all-time assists/game
PFT argued Trae Young ranks 3rd all-time in assists per game in NBA history, behind Magic Johnson and John Stockton.
Giannis traded to Heat for Tyler Herro
Giannis Antetokounmpo was traded from the Milwaukee Bucks to the Miami Heat, with Tyler Herro as the centerpiece of the return package.
Giannis to the Heat: What the Bucks Got Wrong
Giannis Antetokounmpo is heading to Miami, and Big Cat argues the Bucks waited a year too long — costing them a better return. The Heat get Giannis and Bam together, a terrifying defensive front court, but an open question of who shoots the ball. Jimmy Haslam's reported reasoning for rejecting Jaylen Brown — not wanting another Giannis situation — adds a fascinating layer.
Jaylen Brown: Dangled, Not Traded — What Happens Now?
Jaylen Brown was openly shopped in the Giannis sweepstakes but wasn't moved. Hank argues Brown will return to the Celtics professionally with no hard feelings because he's a competitor. Big Cat and PFT push back — once you've asked to leave, those reasons don't just evaporate. A 35% chance of trade in the next two weeks, per Hank, with the odds dropping after that hot zone.
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