Los Atlanta Hawks They could be about to enter a new era. Trae Young He appears to be in the transfer market, and the deal could close quickly. According to Marc Stein, The Washington Wizards are accelerating to sign him.
“The Wizards have become a legitimate potential destination for Atlanta’s Trae Young, @TheSteinLine has learned, in deal centered on CJ McCollum’s expiring contract“Stein wrote Monday night on X.
At one point, Young was considered the face of the Atlanta franchise.
However, this season he missed many games due to injury. While he was away, Jalen Johnson proved to be a solid leader for the Hawks.
Y When Young returned, the Hawks began to lose. This confirmed concerns that he was not the right player to lead the team to the championship.
Young’s outside shooting has gotten worse since he entered the league, and while he has plenty of points and assists, he makes up for it with his short stature, which prevents him from being an effective defender at any position on the court.
For the Wizards, it’s a logical bet. They find it difficult to get star players, and this would be one way to do it. They will expect him to be a cheap buy for Young.
The Hawks would then have to decide what to do with McCollum’s contract. It probably wouldn’t hurt to play the season with the talented shooting guard and then let that money come out of his accounts.
It is not a closed deal yet, but it could be a big change for two teams that are not always in the spotlight in the Eastern Conference.
And if anyone else is interested in Young, this news will encourage them to accelerate their interest.
*Original article by Billy Heyen. Translated by Mauricio Codocea.
