The Atlanta Hawks officially completed a blockbuster trade Friday, sending franchise cornerstone Trae Young to the Washington Wizards in exchange for veteran guard CJ McCollum and wing Corey Kispert. Following the deal’s completion, Hawks general manager Onsi Saleh released a statement reflecting on Young’s tenure with the franchise. The message was shared publicly by Hawks […] The post Hawks GM Onsi Saleh makes statement as Trae Young trade made official appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Atlanta Hawks moved on from Trae Young earlier than expected, but general manager Onsi Saleh said the timing felt right once the right offer emerged from the Washington Wizards. “I don’t really believe in waiting just to wait,” Saleh said, per John Hollinger of The Athletic. “If a deal is there and it makes […] The post Hawks GM explains quick Trae Young trade decision appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Atlanta Hawks general manager Onsi Saleh explained the reasoning behind trading four-time All-Star Trae Young to the Washington Wizards in his first media availability since the deal. He emphasized the team's philosophy of acting quickly on favorable trades and praised the emergence of young core players. The trade sent Young to Washington for 34-year-old guard CJ McCollum and reserve forward Corey Kispert. It was widely viewed around the NBA as a salary dump to avoid Young's $49 million play...
The Hawks traded Trae Young to Washington last Friday, roughly four weeks ahead of this season’s trade deadline. Speaking to reporters on Monday, general manager Onsi Saleh acknowledged that he could’ve waived until closer to February 5 to see what other opportunities materialized involving Young, but he explained that he liked the return from the […]
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