Trae Young trade details: Hawks send All-Star to Wizards for two players

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Trae Young trade details: Hawks send All-Star to Wizards for two players

Trae Young trade details: Hawks send All-Star to Wizards for two players

Jace Evans, USA TODAY · USA TODAY Sports

Thu, Jan 8, 2026 ·

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The Trae Young era in Atlanta is over.

The Atlanta Hawks are trading Young to the Washington Wizards in exchange for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert , a person with knowledge of the deal told USA TODAY Sports.

The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the deal was not yet official.

A breakup between the Hawks and their longtime face of the franchise had been inevitable for some time, and an ESPN report earlier Wednesday indicated that Washington was Young's preferred trade destination.

The 27-year-old, four-time All-Star gets his wish and a fresh start in the nation's capital.

Trae Young trade details

This is a rare player for players deal, with no draft picks involved.

Young, the fifth overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft who's spent his whole career in Atlanta, is going to Washington. The Hawks get back 13-year veteran CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert , the 15th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft .

Trae Young contract

Young's cap hit is nearly $46 million this season and he has a player option for 2026-27, which means he could become a free agent this summer. ESPN's Shams Charania reported that the Wizards "are not expected to have immediate extension talks with Young."

McCollum's cap hit is close to $31 million and he will be a free agent after the season. Kispert is under contract through 2029 (when including a club option) and he sports a modest cap hit south of $14 million.