Spurs Land Hawks’ Trae Young In Bold NBA 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: G/F Keldon Johnson, F Doug McDermott, 2025 First-Round Pick (ATL via SAS), 2026 First-Round Pick (Swap – ATL via SAS), 2027 First-Round Pick (ATL via SAS) 
San Antonio Spurs Receive: G Trae Young 

Meanwhile, we’ve got these two teams playing hot potato with their draft capital. 

We see this sometimes. In the modern NBA, star players are often swapped for little more than draft capital – a lot of draft capital. 

It can create an awkward dynamic. If a team has given up their picks, they have no incentive to tank. As a result, those picks are less valuable to the team that received them. The opposing team is actively avoiding the lottery. 

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

That’s the situation we’ve got here. The Hawks traded three unprotected first-rounders to the Spurs in exchange for Dejounte Murray.

Now, they’ve got no incentive to bottom out. 

Would they have that incentive following this deal? 

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James Piercey

James Piercey

When it comes to exploring the endless possibilities of NBA trades, there's no one quite like James Piercey. With a keen eye for player dynamics, salary cap intricacies, and a knack for discovering uncharted trade territory, James has risen to prominence as the preeminent expert in the realm of hypothetical NBA trades. James is also known for his work covering the Houston Rockets for SB Nation's The Dream Shake — a blog that gives a daily, comprehensive look at the team. He has written for various outlets, including FanSided and Last Word on Sports, among others.

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