A person with knowledge of the move tells The Associated Press that the Buffalo Sabres have agreed to a sign-and-trade deal in sending veteran forward Alex Tuch to the Washington Capitals. In order to make the trade, the Sabres first signed Tuch to an eight-year, $84 million contract, the person said. The person spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because the agreement and trade had not yet been announced. The sign-and-trade option was all that was left for the Sabres to get anything in return for Tuch. Earlier in the day, Sabres general manager Jarmo Kekalainen said there was no progress in contract talks with Tuch, and was anticipating the player to hit the free-agent market next week.

Trae Young has agreed to a four-year extension with the Washington Wizards, one that would be worth about $212 million if he picks up the final year of the deal, according to a person with knowledge of the agreement. The fourth year of the agreement is at Young’s option, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Wizards had not revealed the terms. The dollar total that the sides agreed upon essentially matches the most that Young could have made on the free agent market if he signed elsewhere. Young is a four-time All-Star who was sidelined by injuries for most of this past season, averaging just 17.9 points.