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The NBA announced today that the Atlanta Hawks have been fined $100,000 for violating the league's Player Participation Policy in connection with Trae Young missing the team's Emirates NBA Cup game on Nov. 12 against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Following an investigation, including review by an independent physician, the NBA determined that the Hawks held Young out of a … [Read more...] about Hawks Fined $100,000 For Violating Player Participation Policy With Trae Young

Trae Young has signed a shoe deal with Jordan Brand. Young's alma mater, Oklahoma, is also a Jordan Brand school. "This brand embodies basketball, style, a desire to win and the desire to be great," said Young. Young was previously signed with Adidas and had been spotted wearing ANTA shoes in the preseason. Other Jordan Brand athletes include Luka Doncic, Jayson Tatum, Zion … [Read more...] about Trae Young Signs Shoe Deal With Jordan Brand

At the 20218 NBA draft, the Denver Nuggets attempted to trade up to the No. 2 overall pick with Luka Doncic their target selection. The Sacramento Kings held the No. 2 pick that year and picked Marvin Bagley while the Atlanta Hawks did trade down from No. 3, sending the draft rights for Doncic to the Dallas Mavericks for the No. 5 pick that became Trae Young and a first round … [Read more...] about Nuggets Were Close To Trading Up For Luka Doncic At 2018 NBA Draft

The New Orleans Pelicans tried to avoid including Dyson Daniels in their trade offer to the Atlanta Hawks for Dejounte Murray, sources tell ESPN's Brian Windhorst. The Hawks wanted to acquire a player for Murray that would help them protect Trae Young on defense. While the Pelicans wanted to keep Daniels, they considered him expendable due to the presence of Herb Jones and Trey … [Read more...] about Pelicans Tried To Keep Dyson Daniels Out Of Trade With Hawks For Dejounte Murray

The Atlanta Hawks are trying to do things differently around Trae Young after reshaping their roster to match the preferred style of play of Quin Snyder. Snyder wants Young to get rid of the ball early and often to have more unpredictability with their offense. The Hawks don't have a second primary bal handler on the level of Dejounte Murray, but they do have a number of … [Read more...] about Hawks Excited For Trae Young’s ‘Adaptation Process’ Playing More Off-Ball