The Washington Wizards lately acquired guard Trae Younger in a commerce with the Atlanta Hawks for guard/ahead Corey Kispert and guard CJ McCollum.
“We’re excited to welcome Trae Younger to the Washington Wizards,” mentioned Common Supervisor Will Dawkins. “It’s a uncommon alternative to amass a participant of Trae’s talent, accomplishments, and age. Trae performs an thrilling model of basketball and brings a degree of confidence and competitiveness that has set him aside on this league.”
“On behalf of the Hawks franchise, I’d prefer to thank Trae for the way he embraced town of Atlanta and represented the Hawks throughout his time right here, on the court docket and locally. Over greater than seven seasons, together with 4 All-Star appearances, he cemented himself as a fan favourite and one of many nice gamers in our franchise’s historical past. We want Trae and his household all one of the best,” mentioned Hawks Common Supervisor Onsi Saleh.
“Including CJ McCollum, one of many NBA’s most prolific shooters and a revered veteran, together with a longtime younger veteran in Corey Kispert, will strengthen our workforce on the court docket and within the locker room, and we retain flexibility for future alternatives to proceed constructing our program.”
Younger (6-2, 164) has appeared in 493 profession video games (all begins) in eight seasons with the Hawks. The fifth total choice within the 2018 NBA Draft, Younger holds profession averages of 25.2 factors, 3.5 rebounds, and 9.8 assists per sport, whereas taking pictures .432 from the sphere and .351 from three. Younger is one in every of 4 gamers to common 25+ factors and 10+ assists per sport in consecutive seasons after doing so in each 2022-23 and 2023-24 (Nikola Jokic, Russell Westbrook, Oscar Robertson).
The 27-year-old is a four-time All-Star (2020, 2022, 2024, 2025), was chosen to the All-NBA Third Staff in 2021-22, and was a first-team All-Rookie choice in 2018-19. Younger at present leads lively gamers and ranks third all-time in profession assists per sport (9.8) and has completed prime 10 in complete assists every of his seven seasons, together with main the league in complete assists in 2021-22, 2022-23, and 2024-25. Younger additionally led the league in complete factors in the course of the 2021-22 season, making him one in every of two gamers in NBA historical past to guide the league in complete factors and assists in a season, becoming a member of Nate “Tiny” Archibald in 1972-73.
The Oklahoma product began the Trae Younger Household Basis in 2019 to assist schooling and advocacy on points together with psychological well being and wellness. His contributions embody opening the Younger Household Athletic Heart in Norman, Oklahoma, in 2024 and being named an Honorary Board Member at The Kids’s Heart Rehabilitation Hospital in Oklahoma Metropolis, Oklahoma, in 2019.
Corey Kispert was chosen with the fifteenth total choose within the 2021 NBA Draft by Washington. He appeared in 311 video games (105 begins), averaging 10.9 factors, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per sport whereas taking pictures .475 from the sphere and .383 from three.
CJ McCollum began in 35 video games after being acquired in an offseason commerce with the New Orleans Pelicans. He averaged 18.8 factors, 3.5 rebounds, and three.6 assists per sport, and shot .454 from the sphere and .393 from three with Washington.
“We thank Corey and CJ for being consummate professionals throughout their time in Washington,” mentioned Dawkins. “Although they spent various time right here, each left an enduring affect on this group that we hope our gamers carry ahead.”
