After the Hawks officially announced the completion of the Trae Young trade, the Wizards followed suit, issuing a press release to confirm that the deal is official. The team will hold a formal press conference at 6:00 p.m. Eastern on Friday to introduce its new point guard. “We are excited to welcome Trae Young to the Washington Wizards,” general manager Will Dawkins said in a … [Read more...] about Trae Young Notes: Wizards’ Statement, Extension, More
Knicks Notes: Hart, Young, Brunson, Robinson, McBride, Yabusele
The Knicks have struggled without Josh Hart, who has missed eight games due to a right ankle sprain. Hart could return as early as Sunday when the Knicks visit Portland, according to Stefan Bondy of the New York Post. “I’ll be back at some point. We’ll see. Pretty good little sprain,” Hart said. “If this is my left ankle, I’m back by now. Because I’ve had some good ankle … [Read more...] about Knicks Notes: Hart, Young, Brunson, Robinson, McBride, Yabusele
Kings, Bulls, Lakers Interested In Jonathan Kuminga
While it’s widely expected that Jonathan Kuminga will be on the move by the February 5 deadline, the Warriors don’t feel any urgency to deal him when he becomes trade-eligible on January 15, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). As Fischer writes, the market for Kuminga has shrunk since he was a restricted free agent over the summer, and it doesn’t help … [Read more...] about Kings, Bulls, Lakers Interested In Jonathan Kuminga
Stein’s Latest: Morant, Young, Knicks, Gafford, More
Ja Morant has become the name to watch in NBA trade circles following reports that the Grizzlies were open to listening to offers for their star point guard. In his latest article for The Stein Line (Substack link), Marc Stein notes that, due to their reported interest in trade targets like Trae Young, Anthony Davis, and Domantas Sabonis, there is a belief around the league … [Read more...] about Stein’s Latest: Morant, Young, Knicks, Gafford, More
Trae Young Notes: Presser, Wizards, Future, Dawkins, Hawks
In an exclusive interview with Marc J. Spears of Andscape, Trae Young says he first learned of the possibility of a trade to the Wizards “a few weeks ago” and is excited about the opportunity to help “revive” the franchise. “That could be another reason why I’m here. We revive each other,” Young said. “The city can revive me as much as I can revive it. That’s a big reason why I … [Read more...] about Trae Young Notes: Presser, Wizards, Future, Dawkins, Hawks