One trusted talent evaluator went so far as to pinpoint two teams he suggests would be wise to test Atlanta’s resolve once it does hire a new president of basketball operations, asserting that Orlando and Houston would both benefit strongly from Trae Young’s offensive gifts while also possessing ample defensive-minded personnel to insulate Young at the other end. Although such thoughts qualify as just one exec’s landscape projections … they struck us as interesting to consider.
Source: marcstein.substack.com
Source: marcstein.substack.com
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Two years ago, Payton Pritchard studied the opposing stars who were able to beat the Celtics in the playoffs. He watched Trae Young and James Harden, thinking about what he would do when his time came.
“I didn’t want to watch,” he said. “I wanted to compete against them.” – 12:36 AM
Two years ago, Payton Pritchard studied the opposing stars who were able to beat the Celtics in the playoffs. He watched Trae Young and James Harden, thinking about what he would do when his time came.
“I didn’t want to watch,” he said. “I wanted to compete against them.” – 12:36 AM
More on this storyline
Brown, who represents several NBA stars, including Hawks players Trae Young and Caris LeVert, is being considered for a top executive role in Atlanta’s front office, sources told RG. His client list includes Donovan Mitchell, Jaren Jackson Jr., OG Anunoby, Myles Turner, Jordan Poole, D’Angelo Russell, Nic Claxton, and Payton Pritchard. -via Responsible Gaming / May 10, 2025
Jake Fischer: My current read right now is that we are not going to be hearing Trae Young’s name on the trade block — with Kevin Durant, with potentially whatever fallout could come from Milwaukee, or with Zion Williamson and the Pelicans moving forward. The Hawks have this young core of wings who all kind of need the ball put into their hands in the right positions. -via YouTube / April 29, 2025
Questions about their futures with their current teams are already in circulation and it’s not even May yet. Atlanta’s Trae Young? The noise on that front, compared to the chatter bubbling in Atlanta after the Hawks’ 2023-24 season ended, has noticeably quieted down. -via marcstein.substack.com / April 28, 2025