The Wizards believe retaining Trae Young is the foundation for success

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When the offseason started, the Washington Wizards were quick to re-sign Trae Young to a contract extension. The deal was worth $212.8 million over four years. This did not get much fanfare from the NBA community because they thought it was an overpay.

Of course, Young's reputation within the NBA community took a hit at the tail end of his Atlanta Hawks tenure. However, it seems the Wizards do not care about that because they know what Young can do as the lead point guard of a team.

The Wizards believe in Trae Young as a building block for the future

As an elite playmaker, it is easy to see why Young is seen as one of the top guards in the league. However, there are some negatives to his game, especially with the lack of impact on the defensive side of the ball.

The Wizards must find a way to hide those weaknesses because the offense is such a huge positive. The trade-off might not be worth it for some teams, but it seems the Wizards are ready to deal with Young's defensive deficiencies.

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Wizards general manager Will Dawkins is ready to take charge of the team with his vision of Young being the playmaker. It seems he is intent on following through, which is a huge signal of trust to Young and the current group.

"To get a premier point guard in his prime, I think that's what those guys are worth... Guys who average more assists than him is Magic and Stockton. The guy has proven that he impacts winning, and I think we're going to put a roster around him that elevates our young group," Dawkins explained Young's new contract on SiriusXM NBA Radio.

Dawkins and the rest of the Wizards organization know that Young is worth the money. He will be ready to cement himself as one of the best point guards in the league again, as he will finally be healthy.

This will be a tough situation to navigate for the Wizards, but they seem prepared to compete at the highest level. They are not a top team jus yet, but they definitely have the talent to compete against most teams in the league.