"Washington lands the former All-Star in exchange for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert in a move that gives the Wizards the answer at the point guard position the team has desperately been searching for. After acquiring McCollum this offseason to serve as a mentor for the team's young core, the Wizards front office quickly made it a point to offload the veteran's expiring contract as the center point of a deal when it became evident that Young was available on the trade market."
"Obviously, landing Young comes with risks considering his shortcomings on the defensive end quite literally go against everything the team has attempted to build in D.C., but at the end of the day, landing a guard of his level for an expiring contract and a role player in Kispert is about as big of a win as the Wizards could have gotten given the circumstances."
Washington acquired four-time All-Star guard Trae Young from Atlanta in exchange for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert. The Wizards used McCollum's expiring contract as the centerpiece to secure a high-level playmaker at point guard. Trae Young will provide elite passing and scoring that could accelerate Alex Sarr's development and help establish him as a cornerstone. The move reduces ball-handling opportunities for prospects such as Kyshawn George and Bub Carrington and introduces defensive risks given Young's shortcomings on that end. The Wizards view the offensive upgrade and timing as a significant win under the circumstances.
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