Once the trade sending Trae Young to Washington is officially complete, the Wizards and their new starting point guard will be open to exploring a potential contract extension, but it won’t be “top of mind,” reports ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne (Twitter link). As Shelburne explains, both the Wizards and Young may take the opportunity to evaluate […]
The Hawks‘ return for a four-time All-Star like Trae Young may look awfully modest, but a scout who spoke to Sam Amick of The Athletic suggests it may be equally difficult for other teams with defensively limited point guards to extract real value for them. That group includes the Grizzlies with Ja Morant and the […]
Trae Young couldn't stop crying as he drove to State Farm Arena.
The Sacramento Kings have been linked to a number of players on the trade market, most recently point guards Trae Young and Ja Morant. Young is now off the table, but Sacramento is being linked to Morant, who the Grizzlies are reportedly exploring trading. One challenge for the Kings, who maybe be looking to move high-salaried veterans like DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine and Domantas Sabonis, is that Sacramento doesn't want to take long-term salary back in any deals. That would be a challenge in ...
NBAWASHINGTON, D.C. — Friday night’s Washington Wizards-New Orleans Pelicans matchup had several storylines that normally would have been the center of attention in Wizards World, but four-time All-Star Trae Young’s introductory press conference before the game was the main topic of discussion. Therefore, Washington’s 128-107 loss was a footnote in one of the franchise’s most […] The post Wizards’ Kyshawn George reveals Trae Young ‘advantages’ after Pelicans loss appeared first on ClutchPoints .
In an exclusive interview with Marc J. Spears of Andscape, Trae Young says he first learned of the possibility of a trade to the Wizards “a few weeks ago” and is excited about the opportunity to help “revive” the franchise. “That could be another reason why I’m here. We revive each other,” Young said. “The […]
Trae Young is still adjusting to having been traded to the Washington Wizards. He's excited for the new opportunity in Washington, but doesn't want to think too much about his next contract before he's experienced his new team and city. "I'm obviously always where my feet are, especially now. My feet are all here right now. I obviously have a player option this summer. I just want to enjoy the city. Right now, who knows what that would be? It's a good chance. You never know if I'll be here or...
Trae Young is headed from the Hawks to the Wizards. Which team fared best? We graded the trade.
NBAYoung said he believes D.C. is an overlooked NBA market, and he's eager to join a pool of burgeoning playmakers in Washington.
Trae Young was introduced to the home crowd with a video during the first quarter of Washington's game against New Orleans.
Trae Young no longer fit the long-term vision of the Atlanta Hawks and thus needed a fresh start. The Washington Wizards needed something to ignite their fan base amid a protracted rebuild. These two sides now come together to form quite the intriguing NBA marriage. While fans process the news, the four-time All-Star point guard […] The post Wizards’ Trae Young reveals rationale behind new number post-trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Nets were reportedly among the teams said to appeal to Trae Young before he was officially traded to the Wizards. While Brooklyn didn’t reciprocate that interest, it’s a positive sign for the team that a four-time All-Star like Young was intrigued by the possibility of joining the Nets in the middle of their rebuild, […]
Hall of Fame forward Paul Pierce offered an idea for how the NBA can change its 3-point contest at this year’s All-Star weekend in Los Angeles. After Pierce slammed the Atlanta Hawks’ Trae Young’s return in their trade with the Washington Wizards, he suggested how the association should spice up its annual 3-point contest. Pierce […] The post Paul Pierce pitches new twist for All-Star Weekend 3-point contest appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones break down all angles of the Trae Young-to-Washington trade: how will he fit, who will he help, what does he have to prove, and what his situation says about the state of small guards in the NBA.
Here are two potential trade ideas that would help the Wizards stack real star talent next to Trae Young, while still keeping a top pick in play.
"The pain of staying the same eventually outweighed the uncertainty of change."
NBA players know they can be traded at any minute, but nobody expects to be traded in the middle of a game. In the case of Trae Young, that’s exactly what happened in his move to D.C., which has drawn some condemnation from NBA legend Isiah Thomas, a two-time champion and 12x All-Star. “It was […]
Was it a case of muscle memory or deliberate trolling? Whatever it was, the Atlanta Hawks grabbed attention on Wednesday after including Trae Young in the injury report ahead of their game against the Denver Nuggets. The Hawks, who traded Young to the Washington Wizards on Tuesday, will visit the Nuggets at Ball Arena on […] The post Hawks share hilarious Trae Young injury report after trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .