"Washington has made their search for a long-term answer at the point guard position crystal clear over the last few months. Following the bizarre start to the season for Bub Carrington, it seemed as if the Wizards accepted the fate that the former lottery pick would at best be a solid role player for the team moving forward rather than the team's solution."
"However, when Atlanta Hawks' star Trae Young became available on the trade market, it proved to be the perfect scenario for general manager Will Dawkins and the Wizards to become aggressive on the trade front once again. Washington reportedly has been monitoring the star guard's situation in Atlanta following the failure to sign an extension with the team that drafted him No. 5 overall in 2018 this offseason."
"Fast forward to the reports on Wednesday that suggested Young had listed the Wizards as his preferred landing spot, discussions seemed to heat up. Originally, veteran guard CJ McCollum was expected to be the center piece of any deal between the Hawks and the Wizards. As a result, McCollum being ruled out for Washington's matchup on Wednesday began to raise eyebrows, especially when it matched the Hawks' plan to keep Young sidelined on Wednesday too."
Washington pursued a long-term point guard solution after an early-season setback for Bub Carrington reduced his role to a likely supporting player. Trae Young's availability and failure to sign an extension prompted the Wizards and GM Will Dawkins to aggressively monitor his situation. Young listed Washington as his preferred landing spot, accelerating talks. CJ McCollum had been expected as the centerpiece, and his Wednesday absence—matching the Hawks' plan to rest Young—raised trade speculation that a deal could occur that night. Atlanta's interest in Corey Kispert led Washington to list Kispert on the injury report for "injury management."
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