Trae Young traded to Washington Wizards as Atlanta Hawks move on from franchise star

January 8, 2026

TL;DR

Trae Young is being traded from the Atlanta Hawks to the Washington Wizards.
CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert are part of the package going from Washington to Atlanta.
The trade is pending league approval.
Hawks coach Quin Snyder declined to comment on the trade.
Young leaves Atlanta as the Hawks' career leader in assists and three-pointers.
The Hawks have a better record this season when Young is not playing.
Young has a player option for next season and is eligible for an extension with the Wizards.

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