Trae Young & Hawks Actively Seeking Trade; Wizards Emerge as Top Suitor

Four-time All-Star Trae Young and his agents are actively collaborating with the Atlanta Hawks to find a trade destination before the Feb. 5 deadline. The Washington Wizards have emerged as a strong contender, with a deal potentially involving CJ McCollum's expiring contract. Young, who has a $49 million player option for next season, has played only 10 games this season due to injury, averaging 19.3 points and 8.9 assists, a dip from last year. Concerns about his defense, size, and contract have complicated his market, but the Hawks' improved record without him (13-9 vs. 2-8 with him) suggests a split is imminent.