According to NBA insider Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, the Los Angeles Lakers maintain curiosity in buying and selling for Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young. 

The Hawks are anticipated to think about buying and selling Young this offseason.

“The Lakers, for example, are one team that holds interest in Young after Los Angeles held trade discussions with Atlanta about Dejounte Murray back in February, sources said,” Fischer wrote. “The Lakers are now armed with three first-round picks to pursue a premier talent to team with LeBron James and Anthony Davis, but Los Angeles will have to consider other options before committing any type of capital for Young.”

Young signed a five-year, $215 million extension with the Hawks in August 2021. He’ll make $43 million subsequent season and $45 million in 2025-26.

One of the highest scorers and passers within the NBA, Young averaged 25.7 factors, 2.8 rebounds and 10.8 assists this season whereas taking pictures 43.0% from the sector, 37.3% from past the arc and 85.5% from the free-throw line. He recorded 37 double-doubles in 54 video games. 

A supply advised Hoops Wire that the Lakers view Young as a 3rd star who may also help them push for a championship alongside LeBron and Davis.

LeBron, 39, can develop into an unrestricted free agent this summer season if he declines his 2024-25 participant choice. The four-time MVP and four-time Finals MVP is anticipated to stay with the Lakers.

Young, 25, holds profession averages of 25.5 factors, 3.6 rebounds, 9.5 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.2 blocks. He doesn’t have a no-trade clause in his contract. 

The Hawks didn’t make the 2024 playoffs. Meanwhile, the Lakers misplaced within the first spherical to the Denver Nuggets in 5 video games. 

What wouldn’t it take for the Lakers to get Young? Andy Bailey of Bleacher Report proposed the next commerce concept between the Hawks and Lakers in a mock deal:

The Deal: Trae Young for Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, Gabe Vincent, a 2029 first-round choose, a 2030 first-round choose swap and a 2031 first-round choose

Young was with Klutch Sports Group, the company LeBron and Davis are with. He lately joined CAA.