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Trae Young gets 100% real on defensive shortcomings for Wizards

The Washington Wizards will rely heavily on Trae Young’s offensive production during the 2026-27 NBA season, but the star guard is not shying away from questions surrounding his defense. With Washington currently in training camp, Young acknowledged his defensive shortcomings…

By Julian Ojeda · Clutch Points

Published: Friday, 2 October 2026 at 10:02 PM

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Trae Young openly addressed his defensive shortcomings and acknowledged he will likely be Washington's defensive weak link.
Young explained his lack of physical height creates challenges but committed to providing effort and energy.
The guard believes Washington's rim protection, including Anthony Davis and Alex Sarr, will provide vital defensive support.

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Washington Wizards guard Trae Young addressed his defensive shortcomings during training camp ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season. Speaking to Sports Illustrated on Friday, the four-time All-Star acknowledged that his size poses physical limitations and admitted he will likely be the team's weak link defensively, though he emphasized that he will bring consistent effort.

Young noted that Washington's revamped roster provides strong rim protection to help mitigate his limitations. The Wizards feature length and defensive support across the roster, including frontcourt players Anthony Davis and Alex Sarr, alongside perimeter defenders Bilal Coulibaly and Kyshawn George.

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