Hawks working to move four-time All-Star Trae Young in potential trade
The end of the Trae Young era in Atlanta could be near.
The Hawks appear to be working with Young’s camp to find a new home for the four-time All-Star, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation.
ESPN’s Shams Charania first reported the news.
Young has missed the last four games and is expected to miss a fifth straight matchup on Monday against the Raptors.
According to a report from veteran NBA journalist Marc Stein, the Wizards are among the teams the Hawks have engaged with about a deal for Young.
This season, the Hawks are 15-12 without Young in the lineup, going 13-10 in the first 23 games he missed with a right MCL sprain. The Hawks have since split the last four games Young has missed with a right quad contusion.
The Hawks have weathered much of Young’s absence this season. They currently lead the NBA with 31.3 assists per game, and they lead the league in points off catch-and-shoot opportunities.
The development of forward Jalen Johnson, along with several young players and additions to the roster have kept the Hawks in contention for the playoffs, leading to the idea that Young may not be a piece of the long-term future.
Per Charania’s report, the Hawks and Young’s camp have had conversations over the past several months about the 27-year-old guard’s future in Atlanta. The Hawks did not give Young a contract extension over the summer when he became eligible to re-up his deal with the team.
Young has a player option worth $48.9 million for next season. If Young opts out of it, he would become an unrestricted free agent.
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