According to Bleacher Report’s NBA insider Chris Haynes, Trae Young has not requested a trade from the Atlanta Hawks. Haynes’ report comes in the wake of the Los Angeles Lakers being linked to the two-time All-Star.
“There’s nothing brewing with Trae Young and the Hawks,” Haynes said on the latest episode of the #thisleague UNCUT podcast. “There hasn’t been any meeting or anything like that to request a trade. There’s nothing like that has happened with Trae Young. Nothing.”
Young signed a five-year, $215.2 million rookie maximum extension with the Hawks in August 2021. The Oklahoma product averaged 26.2 points, 3.0 rebounds and 10.2 assists this season while shooting 42.9% from the field, 33.5% from beyond the arc, and 88.6% from the free-throw line.
The Lakers have been linked to Young since the Texas native attended two LA playoff games this postseason. Young is also represented by Omar Wilkes of Klutch Sports Group, the same agency LeBron James and Anthony Davis are with.
Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer reported on April 10 that Young is not untouchable in trade talks moving forward. The Hawks lost to the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 2023 playoffs in six games. Atlanta hired Quin Snyder after firing Nate McMillan in February.
In a January 25 article called “2023 NBA Trade Watch: Best Available Guards and Their Top Landing Spots,” Bleacher Report’s Eric Pincus published a quote he received from an NBA source talking about Young’s future and the source told Pincus that Young could get traded to the Lakers.
“I think Trae will want out after the season,” the NBA source told Pincus. “The Hawks probably try to get out of John Collins and others by the deadline, but Trae’s a long shot. Maybe the [Lakers] in July with his ties to Klutch [Sports].”
Young was ninth in the NBA in total points, 10th in points per game, first in total assists, and second in assists per game this season.
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