The Atlanta Hawks made one blockbuster trade this week when they sent star point guard Trae Young to the Washington Wizards for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert and after that trade, there was speculation that this was a preemptive move for the Hawks to possibly make a trade for Mavericks forward Anthony Davis.
The blockbuster trade that sent Trae Young to the Washington Wizards in return for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert became official today, but that did not mean that both players were going to be able to suit up for the Hawks tonight.
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.
For the past few years, the Atlanta Hawks and Trae Young's relationship had seemed to have run its course, and as it officially came to an end recently, we will take a look at the rise and fall of this planned experiment that went sour after a promising rise.
The NBA had its first blockbuster trade of the season when Young was sent from the Atlanta Hawks to the Washington Wizards, and the four-time All-Star has now addressed the move.
In the midst of Wednesday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans, the Atlanta Hawks made a franchise-altering move. They traded Trae Young to the Washington Wizards, shifting the face of the franchise duties to young star Jalen Johnson for the time being.
No one ever thought it would end this way, and yet here we are. On Wednesday in the middle of home game against the New Orleans Pelicans, Young was salary dumped traded for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert.
The Atlanta Hawks got the NBA trade deadline season off to a blazing start by sending Trae Young to the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night. The bigger question is what does the trade mean for the Hawks in the future?
The Atlanta Hawks fan base is in a collective sports mourning as we witnessed one yesterday evening: Trae Young was traded from the team to the Washington Wizards for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert.
The Hawks value veteran combo guard CJ McCollum as more than just an expiring contract, according to Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com, who hears from sources that Atlanta has discussed the idea of offering the 34-year-old a one-year extension worth around $20MM.
Zaccharie Risacher knocked down seven 3-pointers and scored a season-high 25 points to lead the Atlanta Hawks to a 117-100 win over the visiting New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday to end their two-game losing streak.
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.