Bring Young to make Wizards debut Thursday vs. Jazz

Washington Wizards star Trae Young will make his staff debut Thursday night time at dwelling towards the Utah Jazz.

Young on Monday afternoon posted an Instagram video of him coaching in Wizards gear with the caption “March 5th.”

Wizards coach Brian Keefe later confirmed {that a} Thursday debut is the plan for Young, with the purpose guard anticipated to play 17-20 minutes.

Young has not but performed for the Wizards since being traded to Washington from atlanta on Jan. 7.

Thursday’s recreation could be Young’s first recreation motion since Dec. 27, as he has been sidelined by MCL and quad accidents in his proper leg.

A four-time All-Star, Young is averaging 19.3 factors and eight.9 assists in 10 video games this season.

At 16-43, the Wizards are deep right into a rebuild, however hope the in-season acquisitions of Young and Anthony Davis will assist the franchise rebound sooner or later. Davis, who was traded to Washington by the Dallas Mavericks on Feb. 4, he has not but made his Wizards debut.