The Portland Trail Blazers were able to steal rising star Deni Avdija away from the Washington Wizards because they were initiating a full-on roster teardown. Now the Wizards want to take their roster in the other direction by potentially trading for a 27-year-old star in Trae Young?
NBA insider Marc Stein recently reported that the Wizards have emerged as a potential trade destination for Young (subscription required). The Hawks and Young are working together to find a deal that gets him out of Atlanta before the Feb. 5 trade deadline, but that's easier said than done.