A few months after the announcement of the “trade” of American superstar Kevin Durant, who had learned of his move from the Phoenix Suns to the Houston Rockets while she was in the middle of an interview, a new transfer “surprised” a major player in the NBA championship.
While the Atlanta Hawks hosted the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday (final score 117-100), the leader of the Georgia State franchise Trae Young learned of his – expected – departure for the Washington Wizards in the middle of the match.
If the 27-year-old Texan player, selected four times for the All-Star Game, was out of this match, he was indeed present in the State Farm Arena to support his now former teammates. When the first media, “ESPN” and “The Athletic” in the lead, communicated the transfer, Trae Young however hastily left the room, while the game was in full swing.
Face of the Hawks since 2018, who picked him up from the Dallas Mavericks following his draft in fifth position, “Ice Trae” thus experienced the crazy reality of “trades” so specific to the NBA, likely to send players to another franchise overnight, without them having a say in the transaction.
In the American capital, and after having shared the Atlanta locker room for a long time with the Genevan Clint Capela, Trae Young will now play alongside the Valaisan Kyshawn George. To compensate for this major arrival, the Wizards gave in to the Hawks CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert.
Chris Geiger (cge) has been a journalist in the sports section of 20 minutes since 2021. His main interest is in ice hockey.
