Trae Young stands as one of the players debating this 2025 offseason to be traded.
After his 2024-25 season comes to an end with N The Play-in Tournament, all eyes look at the next eye of the Atlanta Hawks star.
Trae Young led the Hawks to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2021, but since then it has been annoyed downward spiral.
After the Hawks’ campaign officially ended by the Miami Heat, analyst Bill Simmons wondered whether this was the final run of the Star Point Guard, who ultimately represents Atlanta’s uniform.
NBA insider Chris Haynes has already reported that Young is committed to the Hawks, but this is not enough to avoid ongoing speculation.
While holding the relatively young group behind him, he was trapped in mediocrity while raising flags on Zaccharie Risacher, Jalen Johnson, and Dyson Daniels.
Former star DeMarcus Cousins claims Orlando’s magic is best set to become a new home for the four-time All-Star.
“I think the only thing (Paolo Banchero) lacks for now is the elite point guard. If that happens with this Orlando team, I think his game will take him to another level,” the former NBA star ran it.
“He’s a star in this league, a promising star, full of possibilities, still learning and still understands it, but man, he’s super talent in this league. I love his game.
“I just want Trae Young to go where he can really show his talent. I want him to go to a good organization.”
Headlines are Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner, and The Magic is one of the most promising teams in the NBA. They parade an incredible collection of talent behind the two franchise stars and are able to compete with anyone in the league.
But one thing that’s hindering Orlando right now is their overall attack. Statistically, it is definitely the worst offensive team in the NBA. And although they dominated the defenders by their length and size, scores always tend to pull them down.
The ongoing first-round NBA playoff series with the Boston Celtics illustrate this issue clearly as Orlando struggles to produce more offensive punches outside the Bunchelo and Wagner.
Chasing someone like Young, the famous shooting game and floor general in this league, was less ideal in the desire to improve offensively and become a legal title contender.
“This team is like the Houston Rockets at the Eastern Conference, and it’s close, but there’s still something missing,” Chandler-Parsons added.
“Their defense is very good, and it keeps them in a lot of games, and Jamaa Mosley is such a great coach and guy.
“I think they need to add point guards. It’s a lot of ISOs as they were 27th in assists last year. That’s not a lot of moves. They’re like having to find a shot at the end with 31% of 31% on a 30-point field goal with 31% on the last 31%.
“Trae Young makes sense. Trae Young makes great sense.”
It’s only time if Young finally leaves Atlanta to find a green pasture. And if he ultimately does so, the magic should position itself strongly to gain the power of his planets that can take them to the next step.