The Wizards’ young core is sticking around a bit longer. The franchise exercised team options on Sunday for center Alex Sarr, guard Bub Carrington, forward Kyshawn George, guard Tre Johnson and forward Will Riley.
Carrington, George and Sarr — first-round picks in 2024 — will remain under contract with Washington through their fourth NBA seasons. The Wizards also chose to opt-in for third-year, rookie-scale deals for Johnson and Riley — 2025 first-rounders.
Sarr has averaged 14.1 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists across 121 games since the Wizards drafted him with the No. 2 pick in 2024. Carrington has appeared in all 170 games since his NBA debut, the second-longest games streak in franchise history behind Wes Unseld.
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George, Sarr, Carrington and Johnson were all named Rising Stars at the NBA’s annual All-Star festivities last February. Riley averaged 10.3 points per game during his rookie campaign but saw his playing time decrease significantly this season. He has played just 11 minutes through Washington’s first six games.
The Wizards return to action on Monday night in Orlando against the Magic.
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