The Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young is likely to get traded to the Los Angeles Clippers this offseason. The Hawks are built around Trae, and trading him would mean changing the whole core, and it looks like they are on their way to doing the same. On the other hand, the Clippers are on the verge of landing one of the scorers in the league, and they would like to free up some space. Can the two teams help each other while achieving their targets?
The Oklahoma Sooners product Trae played 73 games for the Hawks last season and averaged 26.2 points, 10.2 assists, and 3 rebounds per game while shooting 33.5 percent from beyond the arc. The Hawks probably want to go all in for a defensive squad, and trading the 24-year-old might help them do so. Will they be able to crack a deal with the Clippers? Here is all the information you need about the trade between the Atlanta Hawks and the Los Angeles Clippers involving Trae Young.
What would the Clippers offer for Trae Young?
The Clippers are expected to offer Paul George and a first-round pick in exchange for the Hawks’ #11 and Saddiq Bay. This trade would probably go through if the Clippers fail to land James Harden. Who will the Clippers acquire? James or Trae?
In only 5 seasons Trae Young is already top 190 all-time in career assists
The past two seasons he’s had 737 & 741 total assists
If he achieves 715+ next year that’d put him at the 4,000 assist mark, making him 125 all-time in only 6 seasons pic.twitter.com/uSYaLKiIUn
— zeb (@zebulunalford_) October 4, 2023
Why would the Hawks trade-off Trae Young?
Trae is not a great defender and that is why the Hawks signed Dejounte Murray, but the two of them couldn’t deliver. This deal gets them one of the best shot creators, along with a first-round pick. The Hawks already have a point guard. So, will we really see the Hawks selling the face of their team?
Trae Young high school senior stats:
42.6 PPG 5.8 RPG 4.1 APGTrae Young college stats:
27.4 PPG 8.7 APGTrae Young NBA stats:
25.5 PPG 9.3 APGY’all don’t realize this has never been done a PG lol 😴pic.twitter.com/1e6lNQIOPY
— Ben Stinar (@BenStinar) September 30, 2023
Why would the Clippers like to sign Trae Young?
The Clippers were expected to land the Philadelphia Sixers’ James Harden, but the deal is yet to be done, and the situation is a bit complex. The Sixers have been struggling due to the injuries of George and Kawhi Leonard. Trae is a reliable guard and can solve a lot of their problems.
Who will the Clippers be able to land? Harden or Trae? How will the Hawks line up next season? We’ll keep you updated.
