Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young is “open” to getting traded to the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason, sources told NBA Analysis Network.
Young, who attended two Lakers games in the 2023 playoffs, is represented by Omar Wilkes of Klutch Sports Group, the same agency Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis are with.
“Trae hasn’t requested a trade from the Hawks,” the source said. “I want to make that clear. He likes playing with Dejounte Murray. He can see what Quin Snyder brings to the table. But if the Hawks decide to tear this thing down and start fresh, he’s definitely open to going to Los Angeles and playing with LeBron and AD.”
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks & Los Angeles Lakers Updates
Young signed a five-year, $215.2 million rookie maximum extension with the Hawks in August 2021. The two-time All-Star averaged 26.2 points, 3.0 rebounds and 10.2 assists this season while shooting 42.9% from the field, 33.5% from beyond the arc and 88.6% from the free-throw line.
A Texas native, Young was ninth in the NBA in total points, 10th in points per game, first in total assists and second in assists per game. The Hawks lost to the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 2023 playoffs in six games.
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks & Los Angeles Lakers Updates
The Lakers have had internal discussions about what a hypothetical trade offer for Young could look like this summer, according to Jovan Buha of The Athletic. Los Angeles wants to move on from D’Angelo Russell and upgrade its point guard spot.
“For what it’s worth, Kyrie Irving and Trae Young, two All-Star-level point guards, were both sitting courtside in Los Angeles for the second time this postseason,” Buha wrote on May 23. “Young, like James and Davis, is a Klutch client. The Lakers have had internal discussions about what a hypothetical trade offer for Young could look like this summer, according to multiple league sources not authorized to speak publicly.”
Young has career averages of 25.5 points, 3.7 rebounds and 9.3 assists.
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