Trae Young is the headliner in the recent Hawks-Wizards trade, but sharpshooter Corey Kispert is the best-dressed person in the deal.
ByMatthew Roberson
January 9, 2026
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When NBA players get traded, there’s a million logistical things for them to consider. Where are they going to live in their new city? How are they going to acclimate in a locker room full of guys they’ve never spent any meaningful time with? And, in the case of Corey Kispert, a new member of the Atlanta Hawks’ roster, how is he going to get all of his clothes shipped to the ATL?
On Wednesday night, Kispert officially became part of the biggest trade of the NBA season thus far. After playing nearly 500 games for the Hawks—and becoming their all-time leader in assists and three pointers in the process—Trae Young was shipped out of town. In return for its erstwhile franchise player, Atlanta received veteran CJ McCollum (he of the 10 straight seasons averaging 20 points a night) and 26-year-old Corey Kispert (he of the understated drip).
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Kispert is mostly a three-point specialist, and has been for each of his five seasons in the league, all of which were spent with the Wiz. Washington plucked him out of Gonzaga with the 15th pick of the 2021 draft, and he developed into a solid bench player. Along the way, he also started dressing.
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Kispert’s swag is nothing too flashy, and (respectfully) doesn’t appear to be all that expensive either. That’s what makes it cool! Fashion-obsessed fans who monitor this sort of thing can see Kispert stride into the arena and literally steal his look without worrying about breaking the bank. While other players around the NBA splurge on the latest designer looks and experiment with much bolder silhouettes—and there is, of course, nothing wrong with that—Kispert is harnessing the power of menswear staples. Like, for instance, denim jackets and waffle-knit thermals.
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The wing player from Edmonds, Washington, also loves a cardigan.
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Like many players, Kispert saved his best outfit of the season for Madison Square Garden. When the Wizards played the Knicks in November, Kispert pulled up in a classic GQ-approved combo: a blazer and jeans. Perhaps we would’ve encouraged him to tuck his shirt in, but the rest of his ensemble—from the preppy navy jacket to the light-wash jeans and loafers—were understated and timeless, a perfect choice for the infamously long and steep MSG ramp.
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Other hits from Kispert’s 2025-26 season include this leather jacket he threw on for a game in Chicago against the Bulls, in which he uncoincidentally went for 20 points (a season-high), five rebounds, and five assists. His personal best game of the season was a direct product of this extremely well-executed fit.
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Shout out this workwear-heavy look for the Wizards’ first home game of the new year, too. Again, nothing too crazy, but a perfect example of Kispert’s sensible taste.
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Our guy also loves a Canadian tuxedo, which he dusted off on November 16.
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Kispert has yet to play a game for his new team, but when he does, all eyes will be on the Hawks’ pregame tunnel walk. Maybe the NBA’s master of everyman style can share some swag with his new head coach Quin Snyder, king of the funky sideline glasses.