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NBA Twitter reacts to Trae Young struggling in play-in game vs. Bulls: ‘He’s a Spur’

Here’s how NBA Twitter reacted to Trae Young’s performance against the Chicago Bulls in the play-in game.

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks have been eliminated from the NBA’s playoff contention after losing to the Chicago Bulls 131-116 in the play-in game.

Despite finishing the game with a double-double (22 points, 10 assists), Trae Young struggled from the field, shooting 4/12, while he also turned the ball over six times.

Here’s how NBA Twitter reacted to Young and the Hawks missing out on the playoffs.

Would a Trae Young trade be perfect or disastrous for Spurs?

Should the San Antonio Spurs trade for Trae Young?

When the San Antonio Spurs selected Victor Wembanyama, they embarked on a quest to build the perfect team around him. He was one of the most hyped-up prospects in recent memory, and yet somehow, he’s managed to outperform many of the expectations placed upon him. But what’s next? How can the Spurs improve the team around him?

One idea that was reportedly explored was a potential trade for Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young. Pairing Young’s elite offensive game with Wembanyama could be a great combination, but there are an equal number of concerns that should be acknowledged with a potential Young trade. Most notably, his subpar play on the defensive end.

The NBA Swish YouTube channel recently discussed whether a Spurs trade for Young would be great or a disaster.

San Antonio will likely explore potential moves this summer, but is a trade for Young the right direction to go in?

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Should the San Antonio Spurs pursue Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young?

The basic framework takes the Hawks and Chicago Bulls as partners for San Antonio.

Should the San Antonio Spurs pursue Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young to pair with French rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama? Bleacher Report’s Eric Pincus recently put together a hypothetical three-team deal to explore what such a pursuit might look like for all parties, and it is no minor trade for any of the three teams he envisions in the deal.

The basic framework takes the Hawks and Chicago Bulls as partners for San Antonio, and has the Spurs send Tre Jones, Devonte’ Graham, and five first round picks to Atlanta, and Sidy Cissoko from the Bulls. Chicago gets the Hawks’ De’Andre Hunter, and the Spurs Young, Jevon Carter (from the Bulls), and a first round pick from Atlanta.

In a sense, this deal could be seen as a delayed Trae Young swap for Dejounte Murray, according to Pincus.

The deal would also help, in theory, give a spark to a Hawks rebuild that has started to sputter.

It would also give the Bulls a way to shuffle the deck without starting a major rebuild, which may be exactly what all three parties are after.

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Ex-NBA guard predicts Trae Young will team up with Victor Wembanyama

This former NBA guard recently predicted that San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama will eventually team up with Trae Young.

As the San Antonio Spurs look to improve moving forward, Victor Wembanyama needs to be at the center of their minds. The 20-year-old rookie has been amazing this year, and he already looks to be the type of player they will be able to build their organization around for the better part of the next decade and beyond.

In just his first season, there were already some rumors floating around that the Spurs were looking to add talent next to Wembanyama. San Antonio was supposedly interested in adding Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young, and there’s still a chance they could look to add him at some point in the future.

Former NBA guard Jeff Teague recently spoke about how he believes Young and Wembanyama will team up eventually during an appearance on the Club 520 Podcast.

Teague believes the two stars will eventually play together, and if they do, it would make for a deadly combination, especially on offense.

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What should fans make of the Spurs-Trae Young trade rumors?

Are the San Antonio Spurs-Trae Young trade rumors real?

The San Antonio Spurs have been one of the worst teams in the league this season, and they didn’t make any moves at the trade deadline. However, they were linked to an All-Star: Trae Young. Reports have indicated that the Spurs showed an interest in Young and that interest isn’t expected to go away anytime soon.

San Antonio could revisit a potential Young deal this summer, as the Atlanta Hawks look destined to shake things up following another underwhelming season. The Spurs supposedly top the potential list of Young trade suitors heading into the summer, and the star point guard has shown an interest in playing with Victor Wembanyama.

But should fans take these rumblings seriously? The Locked On Spurs podcast recently discussed that very topic.

Young’s offensive talent would help Wembanyama immensely, and the Spurs big man could help mitigate some of the undersized guard’s defensive weaknesses with his length and talent on that end.

But are the rumors real? Or is it all smoke?

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Trae Young comment about Victor Wembanyama sparks trade questions

Trae Young commented on San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama and it has the people talking.

He’s only played half a season for the San Antonio Spurs, but Victor Wembanyama already looks ready to take the team to the playoffs. And once he develops fully, he’s the type of player who can help the Spurs get back to winning championships like they did with Tim Duncan at the helm. But like everyone else, he can’t do it alone.

As the Spurs look to build around Wembanyama, they could move faster than initially expected. They were involved in some trade rumors ahead of this year’s deadline, and though they didn’t end up doing anything, they could be a team to watch in the trade market this summer.

At All-Star Weekend, Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young, who the Spurs have been connected to, was asked about what type of player Wembanyama needs next to him to succeed. His answer sparked some potential trade questions. (H/t Najee Adams of FanDuel)

“The kind of player that can help him win a championship. Make his job easier for him. Somebody who can just help him. That’s the type of player he needs around him.”

Young’s comments may not actually mean much, but they have people talking.

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Shams Charania identifies two star guards Lakers could pursue this summer

There are two star guards on an Eastern Conference team NBA insider Shams Charania feels the Lakers are in position to go after this summer.

There has been increased speculation about LeBron James’ immediate future. He can opt out of his contract this summer and become a free agent, which brings up the question of whether he will remain with the Los Angeles Lakers past this season.

The Golden State Warriors and Philadelphia 76ers reportedly tried to trade for him recently only to be turned down. The Lakers made no moves prior to the deadline, which had to disappoint James, but many think they will look to make a big trade, possibly for a third legitimate star, this offseason.

ESPN personality Kendrick Perkins said this week that L.A. will definitely land such a player, and he even implied he knows who it would be. While on “The Pat McAfee Show,” NBA insider Shams Charania said the team could go after Trae Young or Dejounte Murray this offseason (h/t The Cold Wire).

The Lakers, of course, tried to get Murray prior to the deadline, but they couldn’t come to an agreement with the Atlanta Hawks.

If either Murray or Young would be the right fit next to James and Anthony Davis, such a move could be the thing that keeps James with the Purple and Gold. He has always loved assembling superteams and stacking the deck heavily in his favor.

Report: Spurs, Hawks discussed Trae Young trade ahead of deadline

The San Antonio Spurs and Atlanta Hawks reportedly discussed a Trae Young trade ahead of this year’s deadline.

The San Antonio Spurs had a pretty quiet NBA trade deadline. They moved Doug McDermott to the Indiana Pacers, but other than that, their team remained the same. However, they were reportedly in discussions about a trade that would have completely changed the landscape of the NBA.

Long-time NBA insider Marc Stein of “The Stein Line” recently reported that the Spurs are set to top the list of potential Trae Young trade candidates this summer. The Atlanta Hawks could try to shake things up sometime soon, and trading Young would help them completely reset the roster in any way they see fit. But the deal was almost expedited.

According to a league executive who spoke with Howard Beck of The Ringer, the Spurs and Hawks discussed a Young deal ahead of this year’s trade deadline.

“One exec said Atlanta discussed a potential Young trade with San Antonio before last week’s deadline,” Beck wrote. “The Hawks were also well known to be shopping Dejounte Murray, their other star guard, before the deadline, but never found a deal they liked. It’s considered a near certainty that they will part with one, or both, this summer.”

The Spurs supposedly also showed a level of interest in a Dejounte Murray deal earlier this season. At this point, it seems inevitable that San Antonio and Atlanta will talk about a potential move for at least one of the star guards again this summer.

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Report: Spurs ‘tops the perceived list’ of Trae Young trade spots

The San Antonio Spurs are reportedly at the top of the list of potential Trae Young trade suitors this summer.

While the San Antonio Spurs have survived at the bottom of the Western Conference this year, that was always the likely outcome of this season. For the Atlanta Hawks, who entered the season hoping to make a big for the playoffs, this season has been a rough one. They’re in the Play-In race, but just barely.

They decided to stand pat at the trade deadline, but this summer, they could look to seriously shake things up. According to long-time NBA insider Marc Stein and his newsletter, “The Stein Line,” reported that the Hawks have “convinced various rival teams that a Dejounte In/Trae Out course is going to be legitimately considered.”

In tandem with the notion that a Young trade could be considered this summer, Stein revealed that “San Antonio tops the perceived list” of potential trade suitors. And the feeling is mutual.

“The Spurs have circulated for months among prominent league observers as a viable destination for Young’s offensive gifts,” Stein wrote. “In Victor Wembanyama, they also seemingly possess precisely the sort of long and rangy defensive anchor who could mitigate Young’s defensive deficiencies. It is likewise believed in some corners of the league that Young would have interest in South Texas as a destination if he were forced to leave Atlanta.”

Young’s elite offensive talent would pair beautifully with Victor Wembanyama’s skillset on both ends of the court.

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10 potential All-Star injury replacements (Trae Young!) for Joel Embiid and Julius Randle in the East

Trae Young deserves a trip to Indiana for the NBA All-Star Game.

The starters and reserves were announced for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game and several players were snubbed.

Two players (Joel Embiid and Julius Randle) in the Eastern Conference, however, are currently injured and are likely not expected back in time for the festivities in Indianapolis on Feb. 18.

Randle is out with a dislocated shoulder while Embiid was diagnosed with a devastating meniscus injury following a controversial return to play after he was a late scratch from a game against Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets.

While it is unclear how long Embiid will remain sidelined, in all likelihood, both players will require replacements in Indiana. Considering that Embiid and Randle are big men, at least one replacement will likely come from the frontcourt.

Here are some of the top candidates that NBA commissioner Adam Silver could consider when he makes his decision:

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