Trae Young makes a bold claim about his lack of success with the Hawks
Young said he never had a teammate in Atlanta who could consistently draw double teams, while praising some former teammates and questioning the roster fit.
- Four-Time NBA All-Star Trae Young revealed on the Curious Mike podcast that he felt less comfortable with the Atlanta Hawks after Onsi Saleh was hired as general manager, marking a shift in the organization's direction.
- Saleh was promoted to president of basketball operations this past May, a role Young viewed as potentially disruptive to the franchise's status quo and a signal it might be time to part ways.
- Following their 2021 Eastern Conference Finals appearance, Atlanta suffered two straight first-round exits and missed the postseason in 2023 and 2024, ultimately leading to Young's trade to the Washington Wizards.
- Despite his departure, Young expressed affection for owner Tony Ressler and the ownership group, stating he never wanted to leave the organization on bad terms.
- Reflecting on his roster, Young noted he did not feel he ever had a teammate capable of drawing double teams, though he acknowledged having many "great" teammates in Atlanta.
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Trae Young takes a shot at his former team Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are now on the other end of Trae Young’s villain persona. Young, the Washington Wizards star point guard, appeared this week on the “Curious Mike” podcast with Michael Porter Jr. During the episode, Young looked back on his time with the Hawks and eventually went on to take a swipe at his …
Trae Young Disrespects Nikola Jokic After Stunning Claim About Hawks Failure
Trae Young did not hesitate when he was handed one of the NBA’s favorite hypothetical debates. Asked to Start, Bench or Cut between Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Victor Wembanyama, Young chose Wembanyama to start, Giannis to come off the bench and Jokic to be cut. “Probably start, Wimby. I’ma bench Giannis. Bench Giannis. Cut, […]
Trae Young Says Hawks' Front Office Turnover Led To Trade To Wizards
Trae Young said turnover in the Atlanta Hawks' front office contributed to his falling out with the organization ahead of his January trade to the Washington Wizards. Young discussed the situation on the podcast of Brooklyn Nets forward and friend Michael Porter Jr., in an episode released Monday. Young indicated he didn't receive the same support from current Hawks president of basketball operations Onsi Saleh that he had from Travis Schlenk, t…
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