Trae Young

Trae Young (knee/quad) won't play in Sunday night's game against the Phoenix Suns.

Fantasy Impact

Young will not be available to make his debut for the Wizards on Sunday night, as he is currently dealing with a pair of lower-body injuries. Look for Bub Carrington and Tre Johnson to continue to see a lot of work for however long he remains out of the lineup moving forward.

Young will remain sidelined Friday against the Pelicans despite his trade to Washington being finalized earlier in the day. The guard continues dealing with a quadriceps injury and isn't ready to make his debut with his new team. Washington holds a top-eight protected selection in the 2026 NBA Draft.

Fantasy Impact

Multiple reports suggest the Wizards plan to exercise caution with Young's return timeline. His absence extends into at least Friday's contest with New Orleans as he works back from the quadriceps issue.

Trae Young has been traded to the Washington Wizards in exchange for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert.

Fantasy Impact

In a blockbuster deal, Atlanta will be moving on from Young, who has been the face of their franchise for a number of years. As anticipated by recent rumors, he is being sent to the struggling Wizards, who are sending CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert to Atlanta in return. He will continue to be an above-average fantasy option on his new team, but it remains to be seen whether or not he has the top-tier fantasy upside that some other guards possess. This move solidifies Jalen Johnson and Dyson Daniels as two of the most important players for the Hawks moving forward, which is great news for their long-term fantasy value.

Trae Young said he has the Washington Wizards as his top preferred trade destination.

Fantasy Impact

Young and the Hawks are continuing to seek a trade partner as he seeks a fresh start. This will remain a situation to monitor.

Trae Young will miss Wednesday's game against the Pelicans with a quadriceps injury, extending his absence to six consecutive games after failing to clear his questionable designation for the contest.

Fantasy Impact

The Hawks guard appears to be day-to-day and could potentially return Friday when Atlanta faces Denver. Until then, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Vit Krejci are expected to continue handling increased offensive responsibilities in Young's absence.