Trae Young Trade Buzz: Hawks Fielding Bucks Timberwolves Clippers

Merlin sees Atlanta and Trae Young quietly charting an exit. Reports say Young’s reps and the Hawks are "working collaboratively on an exit plan" while teams including the Bucks, Timberwolves and Clippers have "monitored" the situation, and the Wizards are "a legitimate potential trade destination." Injuries have limited Young to 10 games, his shooting slipped to 41.1 percent, and he holds a $49 million player option on an expiring deal, all of which depress his value. Merlin notes the market feels thin. As one report put it, "there simply isn't a great need for point guard play" around the league, and few contenders have the trade capital to spark a bidding war. Milwaukee and Minnesota stand out as fits, Los Angeles as a buyer in need of change, but the Hawks will likely accept less than full value unless a surprise offer appears.