Four trade proposals for Trae Young: What could Atlanta get for the star guard?

"The Atlanta Hawks and Trae Young's representatives are working together to find a trade for the four-time All-Star point guard, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Monday. A move would end a memorable seven-plus year run with the franchise that selected Young No. 5 following a memorable 2018 draft-night deal that featured Luka Doncic heading to the Dallas Mavericks."

"This summer, newly installed general manager Onsi Saleh upgraded Atlanta's roster, acquiring 3-and-D guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker in a sign-and-trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves and stretch-5 Kristaps Porzingis in a trade with the Boston Celtics. (Saleh also landed one of the best assets in the league -- a 2026 unprotected first-round pick from either the New Orleans Pelicans or Milwaukee Bucks -- in a draft-night deal with New Orleans in June.)"

"Heightened expectations followed for both Young and the long, athletic roster surrounding him. Atlanta was projected to compete for a top-4 seed in the East. But the Hawks have gone 2-8 in the 10 games Young has played this season, unable to withstand his defensive shortcomings. Atlanta's defensive rating, 17th in the NBA at 115.5 points per 100 possessions, balloons to 126.2 with Young on the court -- nearly five points worse than the bottom-ranked Utah Jazz defense."

Trae Young and his representatives are working with the Atlanta Hawks to locate a trade destination, which would end his seven-plus year tenure with the team. Young is a four-time All-Star, the Hawks' career leader in assists and 3-pointers, and has paced the league in total assists three times. General manager Onsi Saleh upgraded the roster this summer, acquiring Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Kristaps Porzingis and a valuable 2026 unprotected first-round pick. Expectations rose for a top-4 East seed, but the Hawks have gone 2-8 in the 10 games Young has played. Defensive shortcomings have pushed Atlanta's on-court defensive rating to 126.2 with Young, complicating trade-market interest and prompting consideration of multiple proposals.

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