The Trae Young Situation
Since the summer of 2023, Hawks fans have had to deal with Trae Young trade rumours. And recently, I've started to see more people talking about it while also being asked questions about it personally, so I thought I’d do an essay on it. So how did we get here? What can we expect to happen in the near future? And what is best for both sides?
So some of you may know, I’m a Hawks fan, I’m from the UK, and because of this I haven’t been watching basketball for many years and wasn’t a Hawks fan prior to Trae Young being a Hawk. So as you might understand, it feels like a very personal topic for someone I’ve watched so much from, and almost all my basketball viewership has been watching this guy. There’s no team I watch nearly as much as I watch the Hawks. Although I am a relatively new Hawks fan, I’ve been blessed to speak with many other fans, who have been watching for years. Trae Young is one of the most talented players we have ever had. I'm just going to say…