The Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young is likely to get traded to the New York Knicks this offseason. The player is not on great terms with the team, and according to some insiders the issues don’t end at the Head coach. The situation is much worse than that, and it is very likely that the two parties will part ways with each other very soon.
If the Hawks get good returns for their player, they would not mind trading him off. They have not been great lately and they would like to give a shot at adding some other star using the assets they are going to get by trading Trae. The Hawks are also considering rebuilding their core, and this might be the point where they start working for the same. If the Knicks want to acquire the two-time All-Star, will they be able to do so? Here is all the information you need about the trade between the Atlanta Hawks and the New York Knicks involving Trae Young.
What would the Knicks offer for Trae Young?
The Knicks are expected to offer RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, Isaiah Hartenstein, and two first-round picks in exchange for the Hawks’ #11. The Knicks have a lot of assets, and they would not mind throwing in some for a star player like Trae. Will the Hawks part ways with the 24-year-old?
In only 5 seasons Trae Young is already top 190 all-time in career assists
The past two seasons he’s had 737 & 741 total assists
If he achieves 715+ next year that’d put him at the 4,000 assist mark, making him 125 all-time in only 6 seasons pic.twitter.com/uSYaLKiIUn
— zeb (@zebulunalford_) October 4, 2023
How did Trae Young perform last season?
The Oklahoma Sooners product played 73 games for the Hawks last season and averaged 26.2 points per game. He also managed to have 10.2 assists and 3 rebounds while shooting 33.5 percent from beyond the arc. His stats are impressive and that would surely catch the eye of the Knicks.
Trae Young high school senior stats:
42.6 PPG 5.8 RPG 4.1 APGTrae Young college stats:
27.4 PPG 8.7 APGTrae Young NBA stats:
25.5 PPG 9.3 APGY’all don’t realize this has never been done a PG lol 😴pic.twitter.com/1e6lNQIOPY
— Ben Stinar (@BenStinar) September 30, 2023
Why would the Knicks like to sign Trae Young?
The Knicks have a talented roster and they want to sign a star player who can hold the strings for them. Even though Trae is young, he would be able to do the job for the Knicks. Quentin Grimes, Julius Randle, and Mitchell Robinson are already on their roster, and adding Trae to the mix might set things right for them.
How will the Knicks line up next season if they manage to land Trae? How will the Hawks proceed from here? We’ll keep you updated.
