Trae Young took over his social media account to address his blockbuster trade from the Atlanta Hawks to the Washington Wizards. The guard revealed his desires with his now former team, which could not be fulfilled. He is also excited for the new challenges and new chapter with the Wizards.
Trae Young addresses heartbreaking departure from Hawks to Wizards
The All- Star guard, on his official social media account, said goodbye to the Hawks, lamenting never getting to "see our full potential" in the franchise. Young wrote that “bringing a championship to Atlanta” was something he always wanted; however, the “injuries, the setbacks, and situations” failed to do so.
In the meantime, following his departure, Young is ready for a new challenge outside Atlanta. He wrote:
"The pain of staying the same eventually outweighed the uncertainty of change. Change is often met with fear, but I see it as another opportunity.”
The 27-year-old played college basketball for the Oklahoma Sooners and spent his entire NBA career so far with the Hawks until his trade to the Wizards. The four-time NBA All-Star suffered from a right MCL sprain early in the season and was ruled out recently due to a right quad contusion.
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