US EditionNBA Trade Rumors: Hawks Interested in Wizards Forward Amid Trae Young Buzz
The Hawks gain over $70 million in expiring contracts and draft assets to boost summer cap space and pursue new stars, marking a new team direction.
- A blockbuster swap sent Trae Young, guard, to the Washington Wizards, ending his era with the Atlanta Hawks and starting a new chapter for the guard.
- With more than $70 million in expiring contracts, the Hawks unlocked summer cap flexibility that could pursue a star or secure two first-round picks.
- Washington sent CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert to Atlanta, with Kispert shooting 39.5% from three and McCollum able to fill a scoring guard role with 30-plus point nights.
- Due to a lingering knee sprain and a quadriceps contusion, Washington may delay Young's debut, and the NBA could intervene if the Wizards keep him out beyond health needs.
- The Hawks will now build around young forward Jalen Johnson as they pivot roster direction, while the Wizards’ poor record could yield high lottery positioning for 2026 NBA Draft assets.
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Hawks GM Explains Why Trae Young Was Traded to Wizards
Some players define a franchise’s character in their era. Trae Young was one such star for the Atlanta Hawks. Sitting courtside at the State Farm Arena on Wednesday, he said goodbye to the fans and the team. The Hawks traded him to the Washington Wizards, a team the guard had shown interest in joining. With him gone, Atlanta GM Onsi Saleh explained the turn of events. On Friday, the Hawks general manager addressed the trade that brought in CJ Mc…
Wizards Might Not Play Trae Young Anytime Soon
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Wizards on positive run while awaiting Trae Young; Pelicans keep sliding
When the New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Hawks on Wednesday night, four-time All-Star guard Trae Young was sitting in street clothes on Atlanta's bench. When the Pelicans face Washington on Friday night, they could see Young again, but on…
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