Wizards pick up third-year option on guard Tre Johnson

The gist

Washington exercised the third-year team option on Wizards guard Tre Johnson on Sunday.
The move locks in a young guard whose slow start has the team needing more.

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 15, 2025A Yahoo Sports player page lists Tre Johnson as the Wizards' No. 12, a shooting guard averaging 13.7 points.
  2. Nov 1, 2026Washington exercises the third-year team option on Johnson, per Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com.
  3. Nov 6, 2026A report says Johnson's disappointing start has left the Wizards needing more after high expectations for the second-year guard.

Key terms

shooting guard
One of the five traditional positions in basketball, typically focused on scoring.

Source: Wikipedia

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