Overview
- ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Young and agents Aaron Mintz, Drew Morrison and Austin Brown have been working with the Hawks over the past week on a potential trade in a collaborative process.
- Marc J. Spears said Young is not requesting a trade but is “open-minded” to being moved, reflecting a willingness to consider a new team without issuing a demand.
- Team performance has intensified Atlanta’s calculus, with the Hawks 15-12 without Young and 2-8 with him this season, per The Sporting News.
- Sportsbooks priced early “next team” odds listing Dallas as the favorite, followed by Washington and Atlanta, according to Covers/Yahoo Sports as of Jan. 5.
- In the NFL, the Jets begin staff and roster decisions after a 3-14 season, with Aaron Glenn expected back, a defensive coordinator search underway following Steve Wilks’ Dec. 15 firing, and reporting indicating a likely move on from Justin Fields that could save $10 million under a June 1 release; leaguewide, multiple teams launched head-coach searches after Black Monday.