Hawks Deal Trae Young to Wizards for CJ McCollum, Corey Kispert
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Atlanta, GA — The Atlanta Hawks have agreed to trade four-time All-Star guard Trae Young to the Washington Wizards in exchange for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.
The move ends Young’s tenure as the face of the Hawks and sends the 27-year-old to what sources describe as his preferred destination in Washington. For the Wizards, the acquisition delivers the centerpiece that top executives Michael Winger and Will Dawkins have been seeking to accelerate the franchise’s rebuild.
Atlanta gains immediate backcourt experience with McCollum and adds perimeter shooting through Kispert, while also opening significant future salary space. That added flexibility could be used as soon as this season; Charania reports that Mavericks star Anthony Davis is viewed as a potential in-season trade target.
Additional details are expected once the trade is finalized.
Source: Hoops Wire
