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NBA executives are widely bracing for a relatively quiet trade deadline. Around the league, the prevailing belief is that the Atlanta Hawks–Washington Wizards Trae Young deal may ultimately stand as the most consequential move made before February 5. That expectation tracks with recent market behavior. The Hawks’ modest return for...

During an interview with NBA reporter Marc J. Spears of Andscape, new Washington Wizards star Trae Young opened up about the Atlanta Hawks not offering him a contract extension. Young, who was traded by the Hawks to the Wizards for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert, said he was "sad" the...

NBA star Trae Young released a statement on X about the Atlanta Hawks trading him to the Washington Wizards. Young was traded to the Wizards for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert. "Never thought I'd be typing this," Young wrote. "The last few years weren't how I wanted them to be. Expectations that...

The Washington Wizards are interested in signing Trae Young to an extension after acquiring the NBA star from the Atlanta Hawks, sources told DallasHoopsJournal.com. The Wizards have interest in a three-year framework, with compensation potentially in the $120 million range, sources said. There is an openness on both sides to...

In the aftermath of the trade that sent Trae Young to the Washington Wizards, league sources tell DallasHoopsJournal.com that early interest has emerged on potential contract frameworks on both ends of the deal. Sources told DallasHoopsJournal.com there is internal interest in extension concepts for C.J. McCollum with the Atlanta Hawks,...

After the Los Angeles Lakers lost to the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday (1/7), Luka Dončić was asked by NBA reporter Dave McMenamin of ESPN about the blockbuster Trae Young trade between the Atlanta Hawks and Washington Wizards. Dončić and Young will always be linked since they were traded for...

The Atlanta Hawks have traded point guard Trae Young to the Washington Wizards, NBA sources told DallasHoopsJournal. The Hawks are acquiring veteran guards CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert for Young, who wanted to get traded to Washington, sources said. Young is making $45.9 million this season. The Oklahoma product can...

Trade discussions involving Trae Young have continued to progress, and at this stage, the Washington Wizards have emerged as the most likely landing spot, NBA sources familiar with the situation told DallasHoopsJournal.com. While no deal has been finalized, the broad structure of a trade has taken shape. Remaining conversations are...

Trae Young wants the Atlanta Hawks to trade him to the Washington Wizards, according to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN. The Wizards have discussed a trade for Young centered around CJ McCollum's expiring contract. McCollum is making $30.7 million this season in the final year of his contract. The Wizards acquired the...

The Sacramento Kings are not interested in trading for Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young, but they are still pursuing Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga, according to NBA reporter Anthony Slater of ESPN. Young and Kuminga are expected to be traded before the NBA trade deadline, which is next...