Atlanta Hawks

BREAKING: Hawks trade Trae Young to Wizards

Published

January 7, 2026

Dec 27, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) in action against the New York Knicks in the fourth quarter at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

It has officially happened. The Atlanta Hawks have traded Trae Young to the Washington Wizards.

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BREAKING: TRAE YOUNG HAS BEEN TRADED TO THE WIZARDS, per @ShamsCharania 🚨🚨🚨 pic.twitter.com/Q5WcZyJJpM

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 8, 2026

Young was traded for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert. This trade will certainly change the dynamics of the NBA’s Eastern Conference.

About the Author Published Jan 7, 2026

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1