Latest reports make a Wizards blockbuster trade for Trae Young feel inevitable

Atlanta Hawks v Washington Wizards | G Fiume/GettyImagesThis time last season, it would have seemed like a joke if anyone said that an All-Star on the trade market was hoping for a trade to the Washington Wizards.

However, in one years time, it seems as if the future outlook for the Wizards has changed drastically.

Recent reports suggest that Atlanta Hawks and star Trae Young are nearing a split with the two sides working together in hopes of finding a trade partner for the former top five pick.

Originally, it was believed that despite Washington emerging as a legitimate contender for the playmaker, that the Hawks would wait things out with the hopes that a bidding war could start ahead of the…