Overview
- ESPN reporting says Atlanta will at least pick up the phone on offers for Young as the front office evaluates the season.
- Young is sidelined by a sprained MCL and is expected to be out until at least early December.
- He holds a $48.96 million player option for 2026–27 and is eligible for a four-year extension worth roughly $230 million, with no offseason talks advancing.
- The Hawks are 4-4 overall and 3-1 without Young to start the season.
- Atlanta’s flexibility includes Jalen Johnson, Dyson Daniels, Zaccharie Risacher and the Pelicans’ unprotected 2026 first-round pick, with executives noting a cooler market for injured stars such as Zion Williamson and LaMelo Ball.