Sources: Hawks' Trae Young has Wizards as top trade destination - ESPN

"Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young has the Washington Wizards as his preferred destination as the team and player work together on a possible trade, sources tell ESPN. Young's agents, Aaron Mintz, Drew Morrison and Austin Brown, continue to have conversations with the Hawks about a resolution toward a trade out of Atlanta, sources said. The Hawks are in active trade talks on multiple fronts, those sources said."

"Young has been the face of the Hawks' franchise since he was drafted in 2018 and sits as the team's all-time leader in 3-pointers and assists. He has led Atlanta to the postseason three times in his eight years, including a run to the Eastern Conference finals in 2021. But the Hawks appear poised to turn the page on a new era with the emergence of forward Jalen Johnson, who is averaging 23.7 points, 10.4 rebounds and 8.4 assists in 34 games this season,"

"Young has dealt with leg injuries this season that have limited him to only 10 games. Young, who dealt with a right MCL sprain early in the season and has managed residual pain from the injury, is currently sidelined because of a right quad contusion that has caused him to sit out the past five games. An All-NBA selection in 2021-22, Young has career averages of 25.2 points and 9.8 assists. He led the league in assists last season with 11.6 per game."

Trae Young prefers a trade to the Washington Wizards while the Hawks and his agents continue discussions and the team is engaged in active trade talks on multiple fronts. Atlanta is working to trade Young as he has a $49 million player option that would become an expiring contract, or he could opt out and create almost $40 million in cap space. Young is the franchise leader in 3-pointers and assists and has led Atlanta to three postseason appearances, including the 2021 Eastern Conference finals. The Hawks are shifting toward a new era with Jalen Johnson and Nickeil Alexander-Walker producing significant scoring. Young has been limited to 10 games this season by a right MCL sprain and a right quad contusion and holds career averages of 25.2 points and 9.8 assists.

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