For a while there, it was a bit of a bumpy ride for Atlanta Hawks fans when thinking about Trae Young's future with the franchise. But now that the events of the last few months have unfolded, it should be pretty obvious that the organization's best move from here would be to just extend him.
Think back to last year for a second. At the start of May in 2024, Atlanta was in a rough position. They had just missed the playoffs for the first time since 2019-20, and finished 10th in the final Eastern Conference standings, their lowest finish since Young's second professional season.