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VIDEO: Trae Young posts message to Hawks fans

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 21: Trae Young is introduced before the 2018 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on June 21, 2018 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

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NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 21: Trae Young is introduced before the 2018 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on June 21, 2018 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

June 22, 2018

After the Atlanta Hawks traded for guard Trae Young during the 2018 NBA Draft, Young posted a video message to his new fan base.

The Dallas Mavericks drafted Young fifth-overall Thursday, but traded the former Oklahoma guard to Atlanta for a 2019 first-round draft pick and Luka Doncic, the third-overall pick.

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“Can’t wait to get out to Atlanta and y’all get to meet me and I get to meet some of y’all,” Young said. “I’m so excited. See y’all in Atlanta.”

In his freshman year at Oklahoma, Young shot 42.2 percent from the field and averaged 27.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, 8.7 assists and 1.7 steals.

Young later posted a photo of himself in his new Atlanta Hawks snapback on Instagram with the caption, "And my (New Era Cap) makes it official!! Excited to be apart of the ATLANTA HAWKS".

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