The Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young is set to be a part of the Los Angeles Lakers if the trade between the two teams goes through. The Lakers do not have any major issues as such but they need to think about their future. LeBron James will not play forever, and the Lakers will have serious issues to attend to once that happens. The Lakers won their last championship in 2020, and they would be dying to win another before LeBron retires.
According to Bleacher Report’s Eric Pincus, discussions are going on between the Hawks and the Lakers. A blockbuster trade involving multiple players is on the cards, and it would be interesting to see if the two teams manage to crack a deal. Trae is an exceptional player, and he would be a great boost to the Lakers’ squad. Can the Lakers crack a deal? Here is all the information you need about the trade between the Atlanta Hawks and the Los Angeles Lakers involving Trae Young.
What would the Lakers offer for Trae Young?
The Lakers are expected to offer D’Angelo Russell, Rui Hachimura, Taurean Prince, Jalen Hood Schifino and a 2029 first round pick in exchange for the Hawks’ #11, Bruno Fernando and Wesley Matthews. The Oklahoma Sooners product averaged 24.1 points, 10.1 assists, and 3 rebounds per game while shooting 28.8 percent 3-pointers.
Trae Young tonight:
41 Points
8 Assists
5 Rebounds
2 Steals pic.twitter.com/gEYgq4vapz— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) November 10, 2023
Why would the Lakers like to sign Trae Young?
The Lakers think that the major issue for their failure is their star duo of Anthony Davis and King James not getting enough support from other players. Trae has been on the radar of the Lakers for a long time. Does their hunt for a quality player end here?
"Trae Young can't guard" pic.twitter.com/i05dbFqG4D
— Buttcrack Sports (@ButtCrackSports) November 10, 2023
Why would the Hawks trade-off Trae Young?
The 25-year-old has a five-year-long contract worth $215.2M, and he is set to earn $40.1M this year. The Hawks do not want to trade him, and the player does not want to go either. But if the Hawks want to start from scratch, Trae would fancy playing for the Lakers.
Will the Lakers win another title with LeBron? How will the Hawks line up? We’ll keep you updated.
