Trae Young believes in trade to Washington Wizards: 'The city can revive me as much as I can revive it'
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Key Points:
- Trae Young was traded from the Atlanta Hawks to the Washington Wizards during a game on Wednesday, marking an emotional farewell to the team where he became the franchise leader in 3-pointers and assists.
- Young, a four-time NBA All-Star and the fifth overall pick in the 2018 draft, has averaged 25.2 points and 9.8 assists over 493 games with the Hawks and led them to the 2021 Eastern Conference finals.
- The trade sent Young to the rebuilding Wizards in exchange for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert; Young is under a five-year, $215 million contract with a player option for next season and is expected to negotiate an extension with Washington.
- Young expressed a
