The Wizards are sitting at the top of Trae Young’s wish list. That’s the word from ESPN’s Shams Charania, who said on NBA Today that the Wizards have gained traction in trade discussions with the Hawks.
According to several reports, the Wizards are the team most aggressively pursuing Hawks All-Star point guard Trae Young, and the interest appears to be mutual, at least from Young’s perspective.
Atlanta Hawks star guard Trae Young would prefer to relocate to the nation's capital, home of the Washington Wizards, ESPN reported on Wednesday. As the sides amicably discuss a deal to move Young, the report added guard CJ McCollum's expiring contract would be included in the deal.
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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.
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
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.
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.