Sacramento Missed Big Trade Opportunity | Atlanta Hawks News

Atlanta Hawks traded Trae Young eight months ago in a move aimed at securing future flexibility, turning down a potential deal with Sacramento Kings that could’ve unlocked massive cap space. Though the Kings had prior interest and even discussed swapping Young for Zach LaVine — whose recent player option decision now makes him more expensive — they ultimately declined. Atlanta’s savvy move landed them CJ McCollum, a cheaper, high-impact scorer who better fits their long-term blueprint, making Sacramento’s pass seem like a lucky break for them. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a3fea5c81b014466