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<\/p>\nWASHINGTON – The Atlanta Hawks have traded four\u2011time All\u2011Star Trae Young to the Washington Wizards in a blockbuster deal for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert, according to multiple reports.<\/p>\n
Young was listed out for Wednesday\u2019s game and sat on the bench in street clothes as the Hawks faced New Orleans. McCollum, a veteran shooting guard, and Kispert, a forward, were also held out of Washington\u2019s loss in Philadelphia on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 23: Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks drives against the Chicago Bulls during the second quarter at State Farm Arena on December 23, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by <\/p>\n
The Associated Press reported the trade had not yet received the required league approval, with the trade call expected Thursday.<\/p>\n
FOX News reported that Washington was Young\u2019s preferred destination and that the sides had been working toward a deal.<\/p>\n
Since entering the NBA as the No. 5 pick in the 2018 draft, Young ranks 10th in total points, 12th in points per game, and first in both assists and assists per game, the AP said.<\/p>\n
He leaves Atlanta as the Hawks\u2019 career leader in assists and 3\u2011pointers and ranks fourth in free throws and sixth in points.<\/p>\n
The Source: Information in this article comes from the Associated Press.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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