The Atlanta Hawks are officially building for the Jalen Johnson era, per Jake Fischer. In his recent episode of Insider Notebook, Fischer reported that the Hawks are asking themselves, “How do they fit with Jalen Johnson, not Trae Young?” when considering potential trade targets.
This marks a clear shift in the direction of the franchise – the end of the Trae Young era, so to speak. This doesn’t necessarily mean Young is on the move, as his skill set complements Johnson’s quite well while the latter continues to develop as a halfcourt scorer.