Shortly after ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania reported that the Atlanta Hawks had traded Trae Young to the Wizards, he confirmed what everyone suspected: that trading the guard means they can pursue another player with a "significant salary," like Anthony Davis. Their interest in AD is nothing new, but now that Young is gone, the front office could shift toward getting a deal done with Dallas.
It will be easier said than done, considering what the Hawks received in return for Davis. CJ McCollum is on a $30.7 million expiring contract, and Corey Kispert is making right under $14 million this season.