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The Hawks faced the Heat in the play-in Tuesday night. They didn’t expect to have to face trade rumors as well.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
A day after the ever-mysterious NBA “sources” reported that Hawks ownership was putting Trae Young<\/a> on the block, Atlanta’s front office scrambled to reassure their star that the report was inaccurate. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Young led the league in total assists this year. He is signed through 2026, with a player option extending to 2027. But with Atlanta bringing in a new coach<\/a> and a new<\/a> However, Atlanta says it won’t be Young. And Young rewarded their faith in the Hawks’ play-in victory, scoring 25 points, dishing seven acrobatic assists and even grabbing eight rebounds.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Young came through for his team and grabbed the seven seed. Next up is a matchup with the Boston Celtics, and a summer where Young is staying put \u2014 for now.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\nfront office<\/a>, there’s a sense that anyone<\/a> could be traded.<\/p>\n