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Hawks Make Decision on Blockbuster Trae Young Trade

The Atlanta Hawks will have an interesting offseason as they try to improve their roster and build on what they accomplished this season. With mostly a young core, the Hawks were able to win 40 games and were one game short of making the playoffs.

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Wizards Should Target Hawks Guard in Free Agency

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Trae Young News / Last Word On Sports / April 29

Trae Young Up For Important Contract Extension This Summer

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks enter a pivotal 2025 offseason after a disappointing Play-In Tournament exit. The Hawks banked on developing their young core of Jalen Johnson, Dyson Daniels, Zaccharie Risacher, and Onyeka Okongwu this season.

Trae Young News / Hoops Wire / April 28

Report: Trae Young Trade Chatter ‘Has Noticeably Quieted Down’

According to NBA insiders Marc Stein and Jake Fischer, Trae Young trade chatter “has noticeably quieted down.” The Atlanta Hawks have missed the playoffs two years in a row.

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Atlanta Hawks Star Trae Young Sends Message To Shedeur Sanders

On Saturday, former Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders was drafted by the Cleveland Browns with the 144th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. He had been seen as a prospect who could have one of the first ten picks.

NBA News / Sacramento Kings on SI / April 26

NBA Insider Names Ja Morant, Trae Young as Trade Targets for Kings

After trading away star point guard De'Aaron Fox, the Sacramento Kings created a problem. Of course, the Kings traded Fox away because of his crumbling relationship with the franchise, but they must not have thought about the gaping hole on the roster that it was going to create.

Atlanta Hawks News / Athlon Sports / April 26

Trae Young Blasts Ex-NBA Player for Claiming He Can Score 81 Points Like Kobe Bryant

Somewhere up there, the late great Kobe Bryant is probably steaming after the Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves, 116-104, in Game 3 of their first-round series in the playoffs on Friday.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / April 25

NBA Trade Idea Sends Trae Young To Heat

One NBA analyst proposed that the Miami Heat acquire Trae Young from the Atlanta Hawks this offseason. Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report proposed the following trade idea between the Heat and Hawks: Atlanta Hawks receive: Terry Rozier, Duncan Robinson, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Nikola Jović, Pelle Larsson, 2025 No.

Atlanta Hawks News / Hardwood Heroics / April 25

Atlanta Hawks: Trae Young Posts Supportive 5-Word Message to Dyson Daniels After 2025 DPOY Snub

Trae Young voiced his support for his Atlanta Hawks teammate, Dyson Daniels, who missed out on the 2025 NBA Defensive Player of the Year award this week.

Atlanta Hawks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 24

Trae Young’s ‘motivation’ message to Dyson Daniels after losing DPOY to Evan Mobley

Over the weekend, the NBA announced their finalists for the Defensive Player of the Year Award, The DPOY candidates included the Atlanta Hawks’ Dyson Daniels, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Evan Mobley and the Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green.

Atlanta Hawks News / NBA Analysis Network / April 24

DeMarcus Cousins pleads Trae Young to join promising East team, he can resolve their main issue

Trae Young stands as one of the players who is in the discussion to be traded this upcoming 2025 offseason. After his 2024-25 season came to an end in n the Play-In Tournament, all eyes are watching what’s next for the Atlanta Hawks star.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / April 24

Miami Heat Could Be 'Surprise Landing Spot' For Four-Time All Star

After dealing Jimmy Butler at the trade deadline, the Miami Heat could be looking to acquire another star this offseason. After their loss in the Play-In Tournament, the Atlanta Hawks could be looking to part ways with star guard Trae Young.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / April 23

NBA Awards: Trae Young Finishes 4th in Clutch Player of the Year Voting, Jalen Brunson Comes Out On Top

Despite being one of the most clutch players in the NBA this season, Trae Young was not a finalist for the NBA's Clutch Player of the Year. Jalen Brunson, Nikola Jokic, and Anthony Edwards were the finalists for the award and it was announced tonight that Brunson took home the award.

Atlanta Hawks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 22

1 player Atlanta Hawks must trade in 2025 NBA offseason

The Atlanta Hawks find themselves trapped in the NBA’s most dangerous territory—mediocrity. The Hawks have become the poster team for perpetual potential that never quite materializes.

Atlanta Hawks News / Hoops Wire / April 22

Report: Trae Young Strongly Prefers To Remain With Hawks

For now, Trae Young isn’t looking for the exit ramp. NBA insider Chris Haynes appeared on The Dan Patrick Show and said Atlanta’s star guard is embracing the Hawks’ rebuild and wants to be part of whatever comes next.

Atlanta Hawks News / Last Word On Sports / April 22

Hawks’ Trae Young Makes Top-Three On The Athletic’s Overrated List

There is the long-standing argument that athletes earned and deserved to be there if they made it to any professional league. The last player at the end of an NBA bench or the 53rd man on an NFL roster earned their spot despite their role.

Atlanta Hawks News / SportsTalkATL / April 21

Report: Trae Young wants to stay with the Atlanta Hawks

The Hawks offseason kicked off with a bang as the club announced they fired General Manager Landry Fields, and while the search for a President of Basketball Operations will dominate headlines in the coming weeks, this summer is about Trae Young.

Atlanta Hawks News / Yardbarker / April 21

Could Hawks' latest firing mean end of Young era in Atlanta?

Could Hawks' latest firing mean the end of Trae Young era in Atlanta?

Since reaching the Eastern Conference Finals back in 2021, the Hawks have continued to trend in a downward direction. Following the organization's latest shake-up, speculation could arise on the future of All-Star guard Trae Young.

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Atlanta Hawks News / SportsTalkATL / April 19

Trae Young answers pivotal question after another early postseason exit

The Atlanta Hawks season ended Friday night with an overtime loss to the Heat. For the second consecutive season, they failed to make the playoffs, getting eliminated in the play-in tournament both times.

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 18

Watch: Heat win wild back-and-forth game vs. Hawks to reach playoffs

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