An NBA writer has suggested that the Los Angeles Lakers should acquire Trae Young from the Atlanta Hawks this summer. Grant Hughes of Bleacher Report proposed a trade where the Lakers would receive Young in exchange for Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, Gabe Vincent, a 2029 first-round pick, and a 2031 first-round pick. According to NBA insider Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, the Lakers are interested in trading for Young.
The Hawks are anticipated to consider trading Trae Young this offseason.
“For the Lakers, this is a pure star play,” Hughes wrote. “LeBron James and Anthony Davis need two-way support pieces more than anything else, but Young has had multiple seasons in which he’s rated among the league’s most effective offensive forces. His potential impact on L.A.’s offense, and his ability to create easy looks for James and Davis, could pay off in a big way.”
Young, one of the NBA’s top scorers and passers, averaged 25.7 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 10.8 assists this season, shooting 43.0% from the field, 37.3% from beyond the arc, and 85.5% from the free-throw line. He recorded 37 double-doubles in 54 games.
Young signed a five-year, $215 million extension with the Hawks in August 2021, and he is set to earn $43 million next season and $45 million in 2025-26.
Young, 25, holds career averages of 25.5 points, 3.6 rebounds, 9.5 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.2 blocks. He doesn’t have a no-trade clause in his contract.
Young was with Klutch Sports Group, the agency LeBron and Davis are with. He recently joined CAA
The Hawks missed the 2024 playoffs, while the Lakers were eliminated in the first round by the Denver Nuggets in five games.
Austin Reaves averaged 15.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 5.5 assists this season, and Rui Hachimura averaged 13.6 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.2 assists.
“Reaves would offer a flexible third-guard option in that rotation, while Hachimura and a healthy Vincent would be useful role players on a Hawks roster that will likely be without Saddiq Bey (injury, restricted free agency) and Wesley Matthews (unrestricted),” Hughes wrote.
