The Hawks have waived center Malik Williams, who had been on a two-way contract with the team, according to a press release. Because the move occurred prior to the league-wide salary guarantee date, Williams will receive just a prorated portion of his two-way salary.
The Trae Young trade saga continues, but it is heating up this week. It started with a report from insider Marc Stein that the Wizards are a legitimate destination for Young and then a report from ESPN's Shams Charania stated that Young and the Hawks are working together to find a trade.
With less than a month until the NBA trade deadline, the rumor mill is slowly cranking back up to full efficiency. One of the biggest names likely to be
Part of what makes the NBA, or any pro sports league, so compelling to watch is the narratives, especially those centered on rivalries. Throughout the decades, the NBA has fostered a number of rivalries, some long-lasting and others short but sweet.
With trade talks heating up around the league, Atlanta Hawks star playmaker Trae Young is ready to fly the coop. The Washington Wizards have already approached the Hawks brass with an offer for Young that revolves around veteran guard CJ McCollum, per HoopsHype insider Michael Scotto.
“There has been buzz around the Atlanta Hawks thinking about getting out of the Trae Young business for the past few years. But nothing has ever gotten past the rumor stage.
As the NBA trade deadline approaches, speculation around star movement continues to dominate league conversations. One name that repeatedly surfaces in those discussions is Trae Young.
It’s starting to feel less like if and more like when for Trae Young. The clock is ticking toward February 5, and the Hawks don’t have the luxury of waiting forever.
Trae Young’s reported Atlanta Hawks exit has been one of the biggest stories in the NBA over the last 24 hours. Although it has been a long time coming, with tensions arising in the offseason when the Hawks did not give their sensational point guard a super max contract, it is still going to be a tough split.
The circle around Trae Young continues to grow. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Bucks, Timberwolves, and Clippers are all monitoring Young’s situation with the Hawks.
On Monday, January 5, news broke that Trae Young’s time with the Atlanta Hawks may be coming to a close. Young is one of the best players in the NBA, at least on the offensive end, and he has had some big moments with the team that drafted him.
Shams Charania broke the news that the Hawks, Trae Young, and his representatives are actively working together to find a trade that makes sense. It doesn’t guarantee a deal will come to fruition prior to next month’s trade deadline, but there are several potential suitors monitoring the situation.
The Hawks have been the team most closely connected to 10-time All-Star Anthony Davis leading up to the trade deadline, with Marc Stein of The Stein Line recently calling them a “real-deal suitor” for the big man.