It would be fair to say that Trae Young is one of the best point guards in NBA basketball, which is why one would have to imagine that unless the Atlanta Hawks can become a contender before long, Young will probably be looking for new horizons in the near future, so many fans are already beginning to speculate its possible destination.
Where are Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks right now?
The Atlanta Hawks can hold their heads up high. Although they now have to turn the page on the season, after being eliminated 131-116 in the NBA Play-In Tournament against the Chicago Bulls, they showed that they can fight up front and give us great games.
At the moment Trae Young, 25, has a contract worth $138 million and runs for three more years with the final year offering a player option. As far as circumstances go, the Hawks have talent on the roster in the form of players like Dejounte Murray, who covers for Young’s apparent lack of defensive presence, but comes at a cost that taxes the overall growth of the squad. So what comes next? There was speculation that Murray would be on the move, but we have since seen him establish himself as a valuable part of the team. What this has led to is the widespread belief that it is actually Young who will be jumping ship this summer. The question is, “Where will he go?”
Where could Trae Young go?
Before discussing potential destinations, it’s worth noting what’s been said about Young and how that aligns with the reality of who he is. According to an NBA executive, Young presents a unique problem. “It’s difficult to win with a player like Trae. He needs to be the best player on your team, but he is not at that top level,” was the opinion given. However, even if we could argue that Young is ‘top-tier’, the truth is that not every NBA team needs a point guard, and one who is small, 6’1″ and 164 pounds. If we add to that his $43 million salary for next season, things get even more complicated. However, there are some devices that could meet the requirements.
First we have the Los Angeles Lakers, Young is represented by Klutch Sports, the same agency that represents so much a LeBron James such as Anthony Davis. On top of that, we know that James’ career is coming to an end. Could it be that the Lakers are looking to build around a Young/Davis pairing for the future? As far as facts and figures go, the Lakers currently have a $172.3 million cap hit that expires after June, meaning any potential deal will have to wait until then. However, they have three first-round picks and possibly five in the second round, which would be more than enough to make a move for Young. Keep an eye out for this one, as strange as it may seem.
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Now another possible destination is the San Antonio Spurs. Yes, we are talking about Wemby and Young together and this It’s not the first time such an idea arises. To be clear, such a deal would likely require the involvement of a third team (the Chicago Bulls could come into the equation), but regardless of how it could happen, it’s clear that the Spurs have the draft capital to make it happen. If the Hawks were interested in such capital, there is literally no other team in the league that has it to offer like the Spurs.
We have to mention the Brooklyn Nets. While there may be others, the Nets are perhaps the only team that has a clear need at a point guard. Remember, the contract that expired Spencer Dinwiddie was traded to the Raptors, who in turn let him go for Dennis Schroder. Of course, Brooklyn doesn’t have the same draft capital as the Spurs now that they owe a ton of picks to the Houston Rockets for James Harden,but they got something back when they moved Harden to the 76ers, Kevin Durant a los Suns, y Kyrie Irving to the Mavericks.
2024-04-18 17:49:00
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