Trae Young has been ejected from a game before even making his debut for the Washington Wizards. The four-time NBA All-Star guard, acquired from the Atlanta Hawks in early January, was thrown out of Monday night's 123-118 loss to the Houston Rockets for leaving the bench area.
Young stepped onto the court during the third quarter to protest a non-call against Tari Eason and was issued a technical foul and subsequent ejection. Eason was also ejected. Young later joked about the incident on social media, writing: '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 has been sidelined with MCL and quad injuries and has not played since the end of December. He announced on social media earlier on Monday that he is targeting Thursday night's game against the Utah Jazz for his Wizards debut.
The Wizards, who have reached the playoffs just once in the last seven seasons, are hoping the arrivals of Young and 10-time All-Star Anthony Davis will revive their fortunes. Davis has been out since January with a hand injury.
