
The future of Trae Young in Atlanta has long been discussed in NBA circles. And as the calendar quickly approaches the NBA’s Feb. 5 trade deadline, Young suiting up in another uniform could become reality in the next few weeks.
Thirty-three games into the 2025-26 season, the Hawks are hanging around the Eastern Conference’s play-in tournament picture with a 15–18 record, good for 10th in the conference. Young has played just 10 games this season, as he missed about six weeks of games due to a sprained MCL.