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Liffmann: Young trade signals ATL has stalled out

January 8, 2026 12:38 AM

NBC Sports' NBA Insider Grant Liffmann weighs in on the Trae Young trade to the Washington Wizards as a signal from the Atlanta Hawks that they are moving in a different direction.

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