“I don’t think it was a rollercoaster for us,” he said.

The Orlando Magic (20-17) take on the Brooklyn Nets (11-22) at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.

Trae Young initially wanted Brooklyn. The Nets definitely didn’t want him. Atlanta ended up trading Young to Washington on Wednesday, but the fact the Nets had been an attractive destination — reportedly one of two landing spots initially suggested by Young’s camp — for a four-time All-Star not only dispelled any notions that stars would avoid Brooklyn in the wake of the Big 3’s breakup,

The Atlanta Hawks are trading four-time All-Star point guard Trae Young to the Washington Wizards, multiple outlets reported Wednesday night.

The trade ends Young's stint as the face of the Hawks franchise after seven-plus seasons and sends the 27-year-old to his preferred destination in the nation's capital to be the lead guard for the Wiz...