The New Orleans Pelicans dropped their ninth straight game to the Atlanta Hawks 117-100, but nothing that happened on the court was the story of this matchup. Instead, it was in the game trade the Hawks pulled off, sending Trae Young packing to Washington in exchange for Corey Kispert and CJ McCollum. This trade officially ends an era in Atlanta, as they now look to build a new identity around emerging superstar Jalen Johnson.
BREAKING: The Atlanta Hawks are trading four-time NBA All-Star Trae Young to the Washington Wizards for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert, sources tell ESPN.