American Journal: The Hawks have never considered trading Trae Young and believe they can be among the top four in the Eastern Conference this season

6686 Sports, October 26 According to NBA reporter Brett Siegel, sources revealed that the Hawks have never considered trading Trae Young, and the internal hope is to reach a consensus with him on a new contract during next year's offseason.

Sources said that the position between Trae Young and the Hawks has not changed yet. Both sides understand the business logic behind a potential extension, and Trae Young remains committed to the team despite the absence of any substantive contract negotiations last offseason.

The Hawks are willing to wait and see how this season's lineup performs. They believe this lineup has the ability to rank among the top four in the Eastern Conference.

Trae Young's contract with the Hawks will expire at the end of the 2026-27 season, but his contract for the last season is a player option, and he can choose to get out of the contract in the summer of 2026.

Porzingis has not ruled out the possibility of staying with the Hawks after the 2025-26 season, but the Hawks have not yet started substantive negotiations with him on a contract extension. The team plans to make a decision after evaluating its financial situation next offseason, especially before making a decision on Porzingis and other related matters.