Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks Haven’t Had Substantive Extension Talks

Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young is eligible for a four-year, $229 million contract extension this offseason. However, according to NBA insider Marc J. Spears of ESPN, substantive extension talks between Young and the Hawks have not yet occurred. Spears noted Young demonstrated commitment to the team by skipping a Jordan Brand event in Greece to join the Hawks in Las Vegas, but confirmed no meaningful extension discussions are happening currently.

Young, who has spent his entire NBA career with the Hawks, saw the team acquire Kristaps Porzingis from the Celtics and sign Luke Kennard and Nickeil Alexander-Walker this offseason. The four-time All-Star averaged 24.2 points and a league-leading 11.6 assists per game last season. Young is set to earn $45.9 million next season and holds a $48.9 million player option for the 2026-27 season.

One of the NBA's top scorers and passers with career averages of 25.3 points and 9.8 assists, Young led the Hawks to the 2021 Eastern Conference Finals. Prior to the Kings signing Dennis Schroder, Young was linked to Sacramento. However, NBA insider Sam Amick reported the Kings weren't interested in trading for Young due to his offense-first playing style and the significant cost of his current contract and potential extension.

The Hawks have not made the playoffs since 2023, adding intrigue to their upcoming season performance.