Trae Young earns NBA Cares Bob Lanier offseason honor

Washington guard recognized ahead of Tuesday Tip-Off

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 2h1 min read

Trae Young of the @WashWizards has been named the NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist Award offseason winner. Full re Via @NBAPR on X

What happened: Trae Young was named the offseason winner of the NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist Award. The announcement came Monday ahead of Tuesday's leaguewide Tip-Off.

Why it matters: The honor spotlights offseason community work as teams head into the 2026-27 season. For Washington, it brings early attention to its veteran guard before games count.

What to watch: Young continues preparations for Washington's season opener.

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@NBAPR 2026-10-19T14:29:21.446688+00:00

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