Trae Young Wants Atlanta Hawks To Trade Him To Washington Wizards
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 veteran shooting guard from the New Orleans Pelicans in July.
Young is making $45.9 million this season. The Oklahoma product can become an unrestricted free agent next offseason by declining his 2026-27 player option worth $48.9 million.
Extension talks between Young and the Hawks haven’t progressed and Atlanta has been gathering intel about Young’s marketplace dating back to this past offseason.
A four-time All-Star, Young is averaging 19.3 points and 8.9 assists per game this season while shooting 41.5% from the field, 30.5% from beyond the arc and 86.3% from the free-throw line. The Hawks are only 2-8 with him in the lineup.
The 27-year-old Young has career averages of 25.2 points and 9.8 assists per game. He doesn’t have a no-trade clause in his contract, preventing him from controlling his future.
Washington is 27th in the NBA in attendance. Young is one of the most exciting players to watch in the league, so the Wizards could see an increase in attendance with the talented scorer and passer in the fold.
Young led Atlanta to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2021, a series the Milwaukee Bucks won. Atlanta hasn’t won a playoff series since then.
The Hawks are 17-21, while the Wizards are 10-25.
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