Trae Young Talks Possible Wizards Contract Extension
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Will Dawkins has made his biggest move since the Bradley Beal/Chris Paul trade to open his tenure. Under pressure of competing next season, Washington has traded long-term Wizard Corey Kispert and CJ McCollum for four-time All-Star Trae Young.
Hawks general manager Onsi Saleh explained why he thought the Trae Young trade was the right move for everybody.
The Hawks acquired Corey Kispert from the Wizards as part of the Trae Young trade, and this is their plan for him.
The emergence of young stars Jalen Johnson and Nickeil Alexander-Walker, in particular, served as catalysts for the trade.
Ja Morant’s trade value is reportedly lower than Trae Young’s shocking return, raising serious questions about Memphis’ leverage.
The other Wizard that I see benefiting the most from Young’s presence is rookie guard Tre Johnson. Much can already be said about Johnson’s rookie campaign, as the 19-year-old has proven to be one of the best shooters in the NBA already, despite still finding his footing.
The Toronto Raptors fell short against the Philadelphia 76ers in their last matchup, losing 102-115. The night witnessed Toronto’s crowd showing a respectful gesture to their former player, Kyle Lowry.
In a recent interview, the Washington Wizards star Trae Young discussed the right time to leave the Atlanta Hawks.