Trae Young

Young is still out, and may or may not play this season.

As Quin Snyder’s upstart Atlanta Hawks navigate the post-Trae Young era and jockey for position in the NBA’s Eastern Conference Play-In tournament, Nickeil Alexander-Walker has emerged as an unexpected offensive catalyst. The former Virginia Tech standout has also rewritten his career narrative. No longer just a rotational piece, Alexander-Walker is posting eye-popping numbers that would […] The post Hawks encouraging ‘aggressive’ Nickeil Alexander-Walker mindset amid breakout season appeared...

Teams only wanted Morant in an asset-only trade (like the Trae Young deal), or if the Grizzlies attatched a pick.

Ja Morant stayed put at the trade deadline, with the Grizzlies unwilling to accept a return similar to what the Hawks received for Trae Young. Still, per Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, multiple teams believe the Bucks have legitimate interest in Morant — either as a potential long-term successor to Giannis Antetokounmpo or, in […] The post NBA Notes: Morant chatter, Bulls’ cap plan, Yabusele’s next move appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Jalen Johnson had 26 points and 12 rebounds and the Hawks rallied from an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat Brooklyn 115-104 on Sunday for the Nets fourth straight loss. CJ McCollum added 16 points and eight rebounds in his first start since joining the Hawks as part of a trade that sent Trae Young to the Wizards. Jock Landale had 17 points in 16 minutes off the bench, knocking down all three of his 3-point shots.

The Washington Wizards host the Charlotte Hornets tomorrow night. Let’s get to the preview Game info When: Sunday, Feb. 22 at 6 p.m. ET Where: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C. How to watch: Monumental Sports Network, League Pass Injuries: For the Wizards, Trae Young (knee, quad), Anthony Davis (hand, groin), Cam Whitmore (shoulder), Alex Sarr (hamstring), and D’Angelo Russell […]

The Washington Wizards are doing whatever they can to start prepping for the future by revamping the roster. The Wizards have traded for both Anthony Davis and Trae Young this season, not to try and make a run, but to give them something to build on. On Saturday, the Wizards continued their quest for improvement […] The post Wizards re-sign key piece of future to 3-year, $9 million extension appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Indiana Pacers travel to Capital One Arena on Friday, February 20, to face the Washington Wizards with both teams managing extensive injury lists. Indiana (15-40) has won two straight games but remains 14th in the Eastern Conference. The club will be without several core contributors, including Tyrese Haliburton, who is out with a right […] The post Pacers vs Wizards injury report for February 20 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Bub Carrington and Anthony Gill each scored 13 points and helped spark a decisive fourth-quarter run as the Washington Wizards outlasted the Indiana Pacers 112-105 on Thursday night. Kadary Richmond and Jaden Hardy also had 13 points each as Washington snapped a three-game slide on a day it announced Trae Young is still at least a week from his team debut. Bilal Coulibaly and Tristan Vukcevic scored 12 points each in the opener of a back-to-back set against the same opponent.

Trae Young is getting closer to his Washington Wizards debut, but Anthony Davis still isn’t ready for the practice court, the team announced on Thursday. The Wizards acquired the injured duo — who have 14 All-Star appearances between them — in respective trades with Atlanta in January and Dallas earlier this month. The 27-year-old Young last played on Dec. 27.

Davis' hand will be re-evaluated in two weeks, while Young will be out at least another week.

Young (knee, quadriceps) still hasn't been cleared for contact, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

An NBA scout who had been bearish on the Hawks‘ ceiling with Trae Young as their centerpiece tells Ken Sugiura of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (subscription required) that he liked the fact the team “picked a path” ahead of the trade deadline. After dealing Young to Washington for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert, Atlanta made four […]

Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson gave his thoughts on the Trae Young trade to the Washington Wizards during 2026 NBA All-Star Media Day. (via Atlanta Hawks): “I was happy for him. It was something, you know, he… we were just kinda expecting cuz he, you know, he asked out. But it was always good having […] The post Jalen Johnson: We knew Trae Young was getting traded because he asked out appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The fact that Ja Morant wasn’t traded at last week’s deadline came as a bit of a surprise to him, according to Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints, who says the Grizzlies weren’t willing to accept a package similar to what Atlanta got for Trae Young. The Grizzlies talked to the Heat, Timberwolves, and Bucks about Morant, […]

The Los Angeles Clippers' recent trades of James Harden and Ivica Zubac stem from a strategic conclusion that cap space won't attract elite talent in 2027. The front office recognized that true star players rarely reach free agency due to changes made to the ease of extensions, prompting a shift toward asset accumulation. Recent transaction history supports the Clippers' assessment. Trae Young, Anthony Davis, Jimmy Butler, and Brandon Ingram all switched teams through trades rather than signi...

The Washington Wizards recently made a splash by acquiring Anthony Davis from the Dallas Mavericks at the NBA trade deadline. The move gives Washington two All-Star caliber players to build around in Davis and Trae Young, whom the team acquired from the Atlanta Hawks a month ago. Recently, it was announced that Davis would likely […] The post Will Wizards’ Trae Young actually play again this season with Anthony Davis out? appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Wizards general manager Will Dawkins says he expects Anthony Davis to return to the court this season.

The Atlanta Hawks were one of the busiest teams prior to the trade deadline. This season saw an interesting shift in which player the team belonged to, and in the end, Trae Young’s knee injury early in the season paved the way for Jalen Johnson to seize the controls in Atlanta — eventually leading to […] The post Hawks 2026 NBA trade deadline grade after 5 deals appeared first on ClutchPoints .