The Atlanta Hawks are reportedly looking for ways to get rid of their star guard Trae Young.
The Atlanta Hawks are reportedly exploring ways to part ways with their All-Star guard Trae Young.
Trae Young
Trae Young
Trae Young
MIN: 28.01
PTS: 19.3 (57.21%)
REB: 1.5
As: 8.9
ST: 0.9
BL: 0.2
TO: 2.6
GM: 10
According to Tim MacMahon of ESPN, the Hawks have sent a clear message that they want to go in a different direction after not signing Young to an extension and are now looking for potential trade options.
“The Hawks certainly are indicating that they're looking for the exit ramp with Trae Young. They did not make any attempt to get him signed to an extension. When that's the case with your face of the franchise, that's a pretty clear message that the end could be near," MacMahon said on The Hoop Collective podcast.
MacMahon added that moving Young and receiving valuable assets in return is unlikely to be easy.
"It's not going to be easy," he noted. "There's not going to be some wide array of teams raising their hand and trying to get in on the bidding, and I'm not sure if you're even going to be able to make a trade that's going to bring value in return."
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Young is in the final year of his contract with the Hawks, though he still has a player option for next season worth over $48 million.
In his eighth NBA season, the 27-year-old guard is averaging 19.3 points and 8.9 assists per game, shooting 30.5% from three in 10 appearances with Atlanta this season.
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