Washington Wizards Could Trade For Atlanta Hawks’ Trae Young
The Washington Wizards could trade for Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young, according to NBA insider Marc Stein of The Stein Line.
The Wizards could trade CJ McCollum‘s expiring contract to acquire Young.
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, sources told Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.
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.
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. Many people around the NBA expect the one-time assists champion to be traded by the Hawks this season.
Young doesn’t have a no-trade clause in his contract, preventing him from controlling his future.
The Wizards acquired McCollum from the New Orleans Pelicans this past offseason. The veteran is making $30.7 million this season in the final year of his contract. He’s averaging 18.6 points per game while shooting 44.9% from the field, 39.2% from 3 and 80.0% from the free-throw line.
McCollum has played for the Portland Trail Blazers, Pelicans and Wizards. He has career averages of 19.5 points per game.
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