Insider Reports $215 Million All-NBA Guard As Laker Trade Target.
“They are going third star hunting this off-season,” Buha told reporters. “Now, who is available? Trae Young is the one name I keep hearing. He has already attended Laker playoff games and is a Clutch Sports client. That’s definitely the most realistic option right now. Buha then asked who would return to the Atlanta Hawks in a trade for Young.
“Now, of course, whether they acquire him will depend on whether they are ready to trade all three selections for two. Is this Austin (Reaves) and Max (Christie)? Is it only Austin? Of course, you must have an income that matches. Is that Rui Hachimura? Is that Jared Vanderbilt? Do they also send D’Angelo Russell there? There are numerous scenarios that could occur, but my understanding is that they are looking for third stars. Young made the All-NBA team in 2022 and is currently in the second year of a five-year, $215 million contract.
Trae Young responds to Lakers trade rumours. Young discussed the possibility of going to the Lakers. While unsure about his future in Atlanta, he has voiced a desire to win a championship with the Hawks. At the same time, he desires a title. “They’ve never won a championship in Atlanta,” Young remarked during an interview with Taylor Rooks of Bleacher Report on Tuesday, March 5. “Doing that, as well as being drafted, seemed like a perfect fit. This is something I wish to do. As if I can beat the odds here too.
“So for me, my entire vision was to come here, as if my goal was to win championships. Bring folks here to help me develop a championship [culture] and dynasty here. But who knows, maybe it’s your sixth. And who knows. Like, I want that [championship].” Since their unexpected run to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2021, the Hawks have only gone downhill. They are 34-40, making them the tenth seed in the Eastern Conference. Their struggles may lead to changes.
Laker have expressed interest in Trae Young. Before the NBA trade deadline, ESPN’s Dave McMenamin stated that the Lakers were more interested in trading for a star like Young this offseason. “The Lakers have discussed internally the possibility of packaging three picks, along with players they already have on their books, to pursue a bona fide star, such as Donovan Mitchell of the Cleveland Cavaliers or Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks, team sources told ESPN,” McMenamin wrote in a story published on January 23, 2017.
The Lakers did not make a deal at the deadline, which could indicate their confidence in their ability to get someone like Young this offseason.