REPORT: An NBA executive says the Hawks discussed a potential Trae Young trade with the Spurs before the deadline, per @HowardBeck. “It’s considered a near certainty that [the Hawks] will part with one, or both [Trae and Dejounte], this summer.”
Trae Young to the Spurs? Iconic point guard could play with Victor Wembanyama
NBAFriday, 16 February 2024 at 07:00
Trae Young is one of the best point guards in the NBA but his Atlanta Hawks have failed to deliver on their promises for the last several seasons. Because of that, there are many rumors of Young possibly flying from the Hawks' nest in the near future.
If he does leave Atlanta, there are a number of teams who would try to sign the guard. One of them is the San Antonio Spurs, home to potential Rookie of the Year winner Victor Wembanyama.
Sitting down on the "Bully Ball" podcast, former NBA champions DeMarcus Cousins and Rajon Rondo spoke about how much they'd love to see Young playing with Wembanyama.
"My dream scenario is if he [Young] can find his way to San Antonio to be with Wemby," Cousins said. "I think those two guys together would be unreal. I think they’re a duo that… we probably won’t see a duo close to Shaq and Kobe, but I think those guys could be that."
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Rondo agreed: "I think that [Young going to Spurs] would obviously be great in the future, but I want to see him win now. I want him to get his respect now. But you never know how it plays out. He’s super young, he's got so many years to play this game. Wherever he ends up, I wish him the best."
Just last month, there was a report from Yahoo Sports that stated both the San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Lakers would try to sign Young if the Hawks made it clear that they were trading him.
Wembanyama has had a sensational first season in the NBA but the team around him isn't built to win, with a lot of poor ball-handling and lacking defense. If the Spurs are able to construct a strong roster around the French phenom, they could be back in the playoffs soon. Adding Young to the backcourt would be the start of rebuilding the Spurs.
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