The emergence of young stars Jalen Johnson and Nickeil Alexander-Walker, in particular, served as catalysts for the trade.

The Warriors' quest to trade Jonathan Kuminga could be complicated by the Wizards' recent trade for Trae Young.

Hawks' GM Onsi Salen discusses the team’s most recent moves, including the decision to trade longtime face of the franchise Trae Young to the Wizards.

A former NBA player explained why Raptors guard Jamal Shead is better for the NBA than Wizards star Trae Young.

The other Wizard that I see benefiting the most from Young’s presence is rookie guard Tre Johnson. Much can already be said about Johnson’s rookie campaign, as the 19-year-old has proven to be one of the best shooters in the NBA already, despite still finding his footing.

Young was introduced to the home crowd with a video during the first quarter of Friday night’s 128-107 loss to New Orleans. Earlier in the day, the trade that sent the high-scoring guard from Atlanta to Washington became official, and now Young can look forward to a fresh start after leaving the Hawks.

The cameras were very much on Trae Young as news of his blockbuster trade broke on Wednesday.The Atlanta Hawks made the major decision Wednesday to trade away their four-time All-Star Young after seven-and-a-half seasons with their team.

The Washington Wizards may still look like the regular bottom-feeders of old to anyone who judges basketball solely by win-loss counts, but they're building som