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Trae Young's NBA Future Has Become a Focus Around the League
FULTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, JUL 19 – Trae Young, averaging a league-high 11.6 assists last season, can sign a four-year, $229 million extension as the Hawks add key players to strengthen their roster.
- Trae Young played 76 games for the Atlanta Hawks during the 2024-25 NBA season, averaging 24.2 points and 11.6 assists per game.
- This followed an aggressive offseason for Atlanta, including trades for Kristaps Porzingis and signings of Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Caleb Houstan.
- Executives around the NBA are closely monitoring Young's future and contract situation, though no substantial extension talks have occurred yet.
- Trae Young has the opportunity to negotiate a contract extension this offseason worth up to $222 million over four years and holds a player option for the 2026 season, leaving his long-term status uncertain.
- The Hawks are focused on shaping a title-worthy team with Young as their central figure, while he faces the challenge of demonstrating his ability to lead a playoff-ready squad amid ongoing changes to the roster.
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Trae Young’s NBA Future Has Become a Focus Around the League
The Atlanta Hawks have had one of the most aggressive offseason of any team in the NBA. It has been very clear that the team is looking to build a championship contender around star point guard Trae Young. Among the moves that the Hawks made this offseason are the trade to acquire Kristaps Porzingis from the Boston Celtics, signing Nickeil Alexander-Walker in a sign-and-trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves, and signing Caleb Houstan to a one-ye…
Trae Young fires back at ESPN analyst's comments about him
Dec 27, 2022; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) dribbles the ball in the first quarter against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports Trae Young had the receipts ready for an ESPN commentator this week. Former NBA champion guard Iman Shumpert, who now serves as an analyst for ESPN, spoke this week on Young’s current contract situation with the Atlanta Hawks.…
They will have the option of next summer.
Trae Young Could Draw Buzz In 2026 Offseason
(Photo by Jordan Bank/Getty Images) For the last several seasons, rumors about Trae Young have swirled around the Atlanta Hawks. These rumors suggested that Young was unhappy with his team and could potentially opt to leave if it didn’t get better. After a busy offseason, the roster is indeed looking a lot better, but the rumors about Young haven’t disappeared. Speaking on ESPN, Shams Charania said that Young’s situation with the Hawks is bein…
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