"The Washington Wizards interest in Trae Young has become very real with the team being considered as legitimate contenders to make a blockbuster trade for the former All-Star. Washington has motivation to get a deal done for several reasons as the team hopes to find an answer at the point guard position that can help the young talent in D.C. finally take a step forward as the rebuild in the DMV continues."
"The two-way prospect is emerging into a legit star in Washington and any deal for Young is based on the idea of pairing the big man with an elite passing guard who can help him take the next step in his game. Sarr will almost certainly be off limits in any deal and I wouldn't expect the Hawks to remotely consider the 7-footer to be a possibility in talks."
"In addition to Sarr, rookie Tre Johnson should be removed from any trade talks not only with the Hawks, but any team in the near future. The first-year guard has shown real flashes of how explosive he can be with the ball in his hand and in a league that's slowly being built around offensive upside, Johnson fits the bill for a cornerstone player, especially in Washington."
Washington is pursuing Trae Young as a potential blockbuster acquisition to accelerate the team's rebuild and provide a long-term point guard answer. The Wizards view CJ McCollum's expiring contract as the likely centerpiece of any package but anticipate needing to include an additional player alongside him. Washington identifies three players as untouchable in trade discussions: Alex Sarr, a two-way 7-foot prospect emerging into a legit star; rookie Tre Johnson, an explosive guard with cornerstone upside; and Kyshawn George, who has shown unreal upside after an increased starting role under coach Brian Keefe.
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