Hawks trade 4-time All-Star Trae Young to Wizards in blockbuster deal: reports

The Atlanta Hawks person parted ways pinch four-time NBA All-Star constituent defender Trae Young, trading him to nan Washington Wizards successful a blockbuster move, according to ESPN.

The Hawks will reportedly beryllium receiving seasoned shooting defender CJ McCollum and guardant Corey Kispert successful nan deal. 

Washington was Young’s preferred destination, and nan 2 sides were moving connected a woody to get nan 27-year-old constituent defender to nan nation’s capital.

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Trae Young of nan Atlanta Hawks looks connected during nan crippled against nan Boston Celtics during Round 1 Game 6 of nan 2023 NBA Playoffs connected April 27, 2023 astatine State Farm Arena successful Atlanta, Georgia.   ( Adam Hagy/NBAE via Getty Images)

Young’s agents were having conversations pinch nan Hawks, who beryllium astatine 17-21 truthful acold this season, astir trading their customer retired of Atlanta.

There is simply a communal relationship in Washington, too, arsenic executive Travis Schlenk drafted Young 5th wide successful 2018 retired of Oklahoma.

It marks nan extremity of an era for nan Hawks. Young has been nan focal constituent of their discourtesy since he was taken successful that draft. He is nan team’s profession leader successful three-pointers and assists, having led nan squad to nan postseason successful 3 of his 8 seasons. The Hawks went nan furthest successful 2021, wherever they made nan Eastern Conference Finals.

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However, nan caller era was brewing already successful Atlanta, pinch guardant Jalen Johnson taking nan adjacent measurement successful his career, averaging 23.7 points per crippled this season. The pickup of Nickeil Alexander-Walker besides helps, arsenic he’s averaged 20.5 points per crippled successful 36 appearances.

Meanwhile, Young has played conscionable 10 games this season, arsenic he’s been dealing pinch limb injuries, astir notably a correct MCL sprain.

Trae Young #11 of nan Atlanta Hawks looks connected aft nan crippled against nan Boston Celtics during Round One Game Five of nan 2023 NBA Playoffs connected April 25, 2023 astatine nan TD Garden successful Boston, Massachusetts. (Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)

The Hawks besides get immoderate elasticity connected their books, arsenic they could make immoderate much moves. Anthony Davis is reportedly disposable from nan Dallas Mavericks, making him a bully target for Atlanta.

Young has $95 cardinal remaining connected his woody that runs done nan 2026-27 season, which includes a subordinate action this offseason.

Atlanta will beryllium taking connected McCollum’s contract, though nan seasoned defender has a $30.6 cardinal expiring deal.

Through his 10 games this season, Young is averaging 19.2 points, 8.9 assists and 1.5 rebounds per game, while shooting 41.5% from nan field.

Trae Young of nan Atlanta Hawks drives down nan tribunal during nan first half against nan Philadelphia 76ers astatine State Farm Arena connected April 7, 2023 successful Atlanta, Georgia.  (Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

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Over his career, Young has dropped 25.2 points and 9.8 assists per game, while starring nan convention successful nan second class past play pinch 11.6 per contest.

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