Spurs Land Hawks’ Trae Young In Bold Trade Scenario

Trae Young, San Antonio Spurs, Atlanta Hawks, NBA Trade Rumors
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Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks, NBA Trade Rumors
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Atlanta Hawks Receive: F Doug McDermott, G Devonte’ Graham, F Jeremy Sochan, 2024 First-Round Pick (TOR via SAS), 2025 First-Round Pick (ATL via SAS), 2026 First-Round Pick (ATL via SAS), 2027 First-Round Pick (ATL via SAS) 
San Antonio Spurs Receive: G Trae Young 

Something feels a little off about this deal for the Hawks. 

Flipping Young for their own draft capital back doesn’t have the best optics. It almost feels like they’re not getting enough for him. After all, most of what they’re getting used to be theirs. 

The operative word there is “used” to be. The Hawks traded these picks. If they’re going to get them back, they’ve got to give up something of value. 

This is the modern NBA in a nutshell. First-round picks are the league’s currency. Meanwhile, a team’s own picks have more value than another team’s.

NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks & San Antonio Spurs Updates

If the Hawks want to bottom out, they can do so following this deal. 

Is that the right course of action for Atlanta? 

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James Piercey

James Piercey, a former writer for NBA Analysis Network, focused on constructing NBA trade ideas. He previously covered the Houston Rockets for SB Nation’s blog The Dream Shake, providing daily in-depth analyses of the team. His work also appeared in FanSided and Last Word on Sports, among other outlets.

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