Overview
- Young and the Hawks have begun collaborative discussions on a possible trade, but Atlanta has not committed to moving him ahead of the Feb. 5 deadline.
- The Wizards are in serious talks to acquire Young, while his camp has floated the Timberwolves and Nets as preferred destinations that are not currently pursuing him.
- Executives cite Young’s sizeable contract, new CBA restrictions and defensive/efficiency concerns as key factors depressing his leaguewide market.
- Atlanta’s interest in Anthony Davis is contingent on first moving Young, and Mavericks reporting indicates Dallas does not want Young in any Davis deal and prefers expiring money plus a promising young asset.
- Internal evaluations and external analysis point to the Hawks performing better without Young this season, with Jalen Johnson’s emergence reinforcing Atlanta’s openness to a reset.