An early exit for the Hawks could lead to an offseason shakeup that might include a trade involving Trae Young, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer.
Young has been regarded as Atlanta’s franchise player since he was drafted in 2018, but recent changes to the front office and coaching staff may point the team in a new direction, O’Connor states. Young had a tense relationship with former head coach Nate McMillan before he was replaced in February and may no longer be viewed as indispensable.
Sources tell O’Connor that the Hawks’ front office has received approval from ownership to make any roster changes it believes are necessary this summer. That group includes general manager Landry Fields and assistant general manager Kyle Korver — who have been running the team since former president of basketball operations Travis Schlenk moved into an advisory role in December — along with Quin Snyder, who demanded a say in personnel decisions when he took over as head coach. Many rival teams believe Snyder now has the final say in roster moves, according to O’Connor’s sources.
Snyder has been working to install the motion offense that was successful for him in Utah, but it has been difficult to overhaul the team’s style of play in just a few weeks. He also wants the Hawks to operate at a faster pace than they did under McMillan.
Both those concepts don’t seem to fit well with Young, who has gotten used to monopolizing the ball. O’Connor notes that even after Young pushed for the acquisition of Dejounte Murray as a second ball-handler, he often looks disengaged when he’s not running the offense and rarely cuts to the basket.
Young’s defensive limitations also remain an issue, O’Connor adds, which Snyder understands because he used to target Young on that end of court when he was coaching the Jazz. O’Connor points out that Atlanta has been among the bottom half of the league in defensive rating every season since Young arrived.
Young is in the first season of a five-year, $215MM extension that he agreed to in 2021. He will make $40MM, $43MM and $46MM over the next three years and has an early termination option for his $49MM salary in 2026/27.
While the Hawks will explore their options with Young this summer, O’Connor emphasizes that the odds are always against a major star being traded unless he forces his way out. O’Connor adds that the most likely scenario remains that Atlanta will keep Young and Murray together and try to rebuild the roster around them.
Shams Charania reporting about Trae Young to Knicks in December.
Trae Young said he enjoyed his #Knicks workout and is a big fan of the Knicks’ “tremendous” history
According to ESPN reporter, Luka could demand a trade in 2023.
IMO
Mavs will trade Luka to Lakers.
Why?
Luka and Lakers sound like similar words
GM Landry Fields started 143 games for the Knicks.
Luka to Lakers? Stop playing NBA2K.
WTF?
Trade for who lol
Trae is just like Luka when it comes hoops. He has never been asked to, nor shows any interst in anything but me only basketball.
Yet another example of why you don’t want to pay out supermaxes or pay guys earlier than need be.
Which is done in an attempt to stay relevant in the click bait headlines more than anything else.
Luka’s one of the best playmakers in the league and Trae is 2nd in the league in assists. They have their problems — not caring for sh#t about defense being the main one — but me-only isn’t one of them.
I don’t think you quite understand the importance someone like Young puts on his own stats and highlights. Yes he can rack up assists, but there is nothing that comes above his self promotion and execution of delighting the crowd, making them marvel at his talent. Yes, he hides himself when he can where defense is concerned. Playing defense doesn’t put money in his account. Nor does unselfish basketball. He’s good at what he does, and knows where to find his bank. But don’t confuse him for being dedicated to team success over his own celebration.
Who is dumb enough to trade for a high volume low efficiency shooter that’s a sever defensive liability, makes $40+ million a year, and isn’t a ten player? Sounds like he’s destined to play for Philly…
Nets
Bulls
Maybe the old Nets, but I doubt they’d do that this time around. It sounds like something the Mavericks would do if they had future picks or could make the money match, but they’re likely not a fit for that reason.
I’m sure they’re smarter than this but maybe the Blazers get desperate trying to find a “win-now” piece with Dame? I have no idea but it seems tough to find a desperate team that has assets and can match salaries, while also thinking it’s worth the risk. I agree they’re probably stuck with each other.
Name the teams that traded for Russell Westbrook…..
Ben Simmons for Trae Young…
At this point I’d trade Luka for some magic beans that didn’t argue with the refs on every single play. The magic beans would also play more defense than Luka or any other Maverick.
Shouldn’t be hard to find a taker – most beans, however magic, aren’t very talkative.
Yet said legumes are very vocal…
The Hawks will be better off with Murray at point and using the return for Trae to bolster other positions.
Murray’s gone after next year anyway. Better off trading him to be honest. Convince Trae to play differently and get a big-time wing player for Murray.
Trae for Jaylen Brown
if Boston doesn’t win it this year I can see a sign and trade like this happen. Jaylen is a Georgia native this teams d rating would increase and lose a little offense but who cares
Tough to make the salary matching work on a Trae / Brown deal. If I’m Boston, I want more than Trae for Brown but I’m going to have to add contracts just to make it legal. Maybe work in a Grant Williams sign and trade to get to something workable.
All that being said, Celtics really don’t need another guard.
I am sure the Hawks would jump at that trade, but there is no way the C’s would. Jaylen is actually a great player, Trae puts up counting stats and gets media hype.
Tell me you don’t know hoops without telling me you don’t know hoops
Tell me you just parrot the latest trend without telling me you just parrot the latest trend smh
Celtics should resign jb. If not, i hope my bulls can get him for zach and vooch.
The real question is whether any other team would be willing to trade for him, assuming ATL wants something beyond bad contracts in return. I guess it depends on what a team’s end game is. If its to score points and entertain the crowd, then why not go get TY. If its to build a championship team, then no. TY can contribute to winning games, but not to a winning team identity or culture, and no team really wins consistently without those. Young is (well) young, but the way he plays appears to be getting more entrenched with each season. A season in now since the Murray trade, it’s fair to say that the “he just needs help” theory fell of its own weight. That theory does that a lot.
Maybe a trade to a team like Charlotte who doesn’t look like they’re serious about winning, needs some name players of the “B” variety, and maybe have a contract or a young guy they can give up?
Yeah, certainly, a team with LaMelo and TY (and Bridges when they get him back) could score on anyone and create some must see highlights. But they’ll likely facilitate a few for the other team as well.
Watch the Hawks in the playoffs
Not sure on salaries but what about Trae straight up for KAT? Could help both sides
Maybe the Wolves will throw in a first round pick too?
Trae and two first for A Edwards
Is this correct?
CBA does not allow to trade Young for Luka Doncic this year
Mavs won’t trade Luka. Irving for Trae Young is better.
God I would love Trae Young on my Nets. Ben Simmons, Cam Thomas, and 3 firsts from the Bridges deal should get it done
So worst contract in the game, a bench player and 3 1sts? Put the beer down.
Trae isn’t going anywhere this offseason. The FO may have the “green light” to trade him, but they’re going to want a return that just may not be out there.
Who’s dealing for him? Toronto for a package centred around OG, Bulls for Zach, Houston for picks and young players? All possible, but another early playoff exit and the collar that is getting Nate fired around his neck? I don’t know that they get the pie in the sky package they want for him.
I’m not a Thunder fan but I could see them make this trade for the fact they are probably the only team set up to give up the assets needed to get him. They have like 30 first round picks the next few years so giving up 3 isn’t going to be a problem. Their rebuild is over and is ready to take that next step. They could be pretty dangerous with Young an OU alum, Holmgren, Giddy and Shai..
I think they already have a better PG and I am not sure if they need a low efficiency scorer/defensive sieve as a SG
Hornets would make sense… – Trae + Collins for #4, Rozier, Bouknight, Hayward, + 25, 27, and 29 1st top-3 protected on all.
Trae, Melo, PJ, Collins. Would be able to score a lot.
Rozier – Murray – Bogdan – Hunter – Capela
Bouknight – AJ – Hayward
Bench is clearly better than before if Hayward can get on the court with a reduced minutes role.
He just got in a yelling match on the sideline with his coach. They are not going to fire #4 for him. He is getting a bad rep. We better find a team that is in desperate need of a point guard. Houston Rockets Kevin Porter Jr. and Tari Eason for Trey Young and AJ Griffin. Tari Eason is better than Deadre Hunter
No he’s not
Celtics and brown