The Washington Wizards just got a taste of the kind of teammate Trae Young will be. In their clash against the Houston Rockets, officials were busy after a tense push-and-shove sequence between the Wizards’ Jamir Watkins and the Rockets’ Tari Eason nearly turned ugly. But in all this, Young, who isn’t even part of the playing unit, faced the repercussions of the incident. Why? The former Atlanta Hawks cornerstone was being a good teammate.

The sparks between Watkins and Eason flew in the play right before the stoppage. The Rockets forward shoved the Wizards player. Watkins took exception to Eason’s provocations, and the two bumped into one another, prompting the referees to stop the game.

In all of this, Young came in later. The currently injured point guard walked onto the floor to defend his teammate in front of the officials. The result of the entire play led to two ejections. Eason was tossed for the confrontation with Watkins and his role in instigating the hostility. The Wizards player received one technical. And finally, Young was tossed for “running on the court” despite not being an active player.

NBA Insider Marc Stein confirmed that Young will not face any further disciplinary action following his ejection.

“Don’t expect me to get ejected too many more times D.C.😂 .. but I’m definitely bringing that energy & competitiveness when I’m back for my brothers! 🫶🏽” Young posted on X.

That’s some way to make an entry for Young. The four-time All-Star arrived in Washington as part of a midseason trade. He is yet to make his Wizards debut. He has been dealing with a quad injury. However, he’s very close to returning this season, and he is looking forward to his new journey.

Trae Young sees a career revival with the Washington Wizards

Young’s first action as a Washington Wizards player made one thing clear. After an emotional exit from Atlanta, he’s ready to make his mark again. According to Shams Charania, the wait for his debut won’t be long. Young is expected to suit up when the Wizards take on the Utah Jazz next, marking the start of a new era.

Washington gives Young the opportunity to rebuild his reputation after the Hawks lost faith in building their future around the savvy point guard. At the same time, the Wizards could offer Young the extension (proposed three-year deal) he desires. The team also needed an injection of talent to improve its competitive potential.

“That could be another reason why I’m here, we revive each other,” Young told Andscape following his move. “The city can revive me as much as I can revive it. That’s a big reason why I want to come here. I want to be an impactful person and player everywhere I go. So, as much as I’m going to try to revive the city, I need the city and this team to give me as much as we’re going to give them.”

Young, making his debut soon, is also a good sign for Anthony Davis, the Wizards’ other star acquisition. Davis joined the team from the Dallas Mavericks. After speculation that the forward would take the season off, Young’s working his way back to join the team might signal that Davis will follow suit.

This year isn’t about turning the page for the Wizards, but it could offer a preview of the team’s ceiling going into the future. They have a promising young core, now with seasoned pros to mentor them into becoming a winning franchise.