This is part of why trade packages for players like De'Aaron Fox are typically built around draft picks. The idea is that the team landing the star improves now, and then the team giving that player away reaps the benefits later.

Cavs guard Darius Garland eats the elbow, but Hawks guard Trae Young shoots the free throws. Groans fill the arena, but referees won’t change the call. The replay shows Young flailing his body with no basketball intention besides drawing a whistle,

The Atlanta Hawks need to rebuild. There's a lot of De'Aaron Fox buzz around the San Antonio Spurs, but what about pairing Trae Young and Victor Wembanyama?

If we’re nearing Groundhog Day, then it must be about time for Trae Young to get left out of the All-Star game.

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Apart from Herro and Cunningham, the other Eastern Conference reserves that were selected to the All-Star game over Young include Jaylen Brown, Pascal Siakam, Darius Garland, Evan Mobley and Damien Lillard. The East starters consist of Damian Lillard , Tyrese Haliburton , Jayson Tatum , Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid.

Young put up 15 points (5-16 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 10 assists, one rebound and one steal during 32 minutes in Thursday's 137-115 loss to the Cavaliers.

On Thursday, Darius Garland, Cade Cunningham, Damian Lillard and Tyler Herro were named the four Eastern Conference guard reserves. Instantly, fans and analysts alike were critical of the coaches for snubbing Young. The Hawks guard himself expressed his displeasure.

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young takes to social media to express frustration over being left out of the NBA All-Star Game. Just days after the NBA revealed the starting lineups for the 2025 All-Star Game,

Atlanta guard Trae Young doesn't view not getting picked for the All-Star Game as getting snubbed. Young, the NBA's assist leader this season and a three-time All-Star selection, obviously wasn't pleased about not getting picked for the Feb.

A pair of teams coming off vastly different months will meet on Saturday in Indianapolis, where the Indiana Pacers host the Atlanta Hawks.