Why would the Hawks trade a superstar like Young without getting back any young players or draft picks? And why would a Wizards team add such an expensive veteran midway through what has thus far been a lengthy rebuild?

CJ McCollum had nothing but good things to say about the Washington Wizards after they traded him to the Atlanta Hawks in a blockbuster trade for Trae Young on Wednesday.

GlenOak High School graduate CJ McCollum has played for the Trail Blazers, Pelicans and Wizards during a long NBA career. Now he's joining the Hawks.

Trae Young's tenure in Atlanta is over, with the Hawks agreeing to trade the high-scoring and frequently criticized guard to the Washington Wizards for a package including veteran CJ McCollum, a person with knowledge of the move said Wednesday night.

The Atlanta Hawks have reportedly traded Trae Young, the four-time All-Star point guard, to the Washington Wizards in a blockbuster move.

The Atlanta Hawks are trading four-time NBA All-Star Trae Young to the Washington Wizards for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert, sources tell ESPN. The Washington Wizards have surfaced as a potentially serious trade destination for Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young.

"Ice Trae" is headed to the nation's capital in a move that may torpedo the fantasy prospects of one of Washington's 2024 first-round picks.

Hawks star Trae Young has the Washington Wizards as his preferred destination as the team and player work together on a possible trade, sources tell ESPN.