02-12-2024, 04:18 PM
(02-12-2024, 04:12 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: Marc Stein:
"Could the Hawks ultimately decide to keep Dejounte Murray and trade Trae Young in the offseason? I can tell you this much: They’ve certainly convinced various rival teams that a Dejounte In/Trae Out course is going to be legitimately considered.
San Antonio tops the perceived list. The Spurs have circulated for months among prominent league observers as a viable destination for Young’s offensive gifts.
In Victor Wembanyama, they also seemingly possess precisely the sort of long and rangy defensive anchor who could mitigate Young’s defensive deficiencies.
It is likewise believed in some corners of the league that Young would have interest in South Texas as a destination if he were forced to leave Atlanta."
In that same article:
“I know of at least two teams on the NBA map that believe LeBron James would consider signing with them at far less than $51.4 million if Bronny James is on the roster. There might be more.”
I would guess they hold on to Young for at least a few more years. He is going to be tough to trade in that city.
They are in a tough place though. They seemed to have a lot of promising young players last year But so far, besides Johnson and maybe Onyeka, not have really hit. Now they are filled with big salaried players who are either older or not living up to their $ and youngsters who may not be good.