Trae Young and Dejounte Murray clear air on Hawks rumors

Much has been made about the dynamics of the Hawks locker room since Trae Young arrived in Atlanta.

Lloyd Pierce, Nate McMillan, Travis Schlenk, and John Collins have all either left on their own accord or were forced out. Most NBA pundits point to Young as the primary catalyst, and that notion has continued with Dejounte Murray.

There’s no denying the on-court fit is wonky. Two ball-dominant guards was always going to be an awkward fit, but the hope was that Quin Snyder could figure it out. The experiment didn’t work.

Now, it seems like a virtual guarantee that the Hawks will trade one or both of their All-Stars. Young will fetch more in return, but most expect it to be Murray as Atlanta builds around the better point guard.

What’s not debatable is the reason for the inevitable split. It has nothing to do with the dynamic between Trae Young and Dejounte Murray, which the pair cleared up on Young’s From The Point podcast.