"I've only been in the visiting locker room for concerts and stuff. It is weird. It's something I'll have to get used to coming back here."
"Young was the face of the franchise in Atlanta, earning four trip to the All-Star Game and leading the Hawks on a memorable run to the Eastern Conference final in 2021. But the team never approached that level of success again, failing to advance past the opening round of the playoffs."
"I'm leaving it up to the doctors. Just following the plan. The plan is going good so far. You never know."
Trae Young made his first return to State Farm Arena since being traded to the Washington Wizards in January. The point guard, who spent eight years with the Hawks and was the franchise's face, remains recovering from a sprained right knee and quadriceps contusion sustained nearly two months ago. Young expressed optimism about his recovery while remaining noncommittal about playing again this season, deferring to medical guidance. Despite the trade ending his tenure with Atlanta, where he earned four All-Star selections and led the Hawks to the 2021 Eastern Conference Finals, Young expressed no hard feelings and appreciation for his time with the franchise.
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