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Blockbuster Trae Young trade must be wake-up call for Clippers

If the Hawks were paid minimally for Trae Young, what would the Clippers receive for their aging stars?

Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks | Brett Davis-Imagn Images

The Atlanta Hawks just traded Trae Young to the Washington Wizards for CJ McCollum, Corey Kispert, and no draft picks. That is a tough reality to let sink in, as a four-time All-Star, who averaged 24.2 points and 11.6 assists last season, got moved for a 34-year-old veteran guard, a rotational wing, and absolutely zero draft capital.

The Hawks essentially executed a cap dump for a star they fundamentally didn't want anymore, clearing millions in cap space to pursue other moves.