Trae Young believes Quin Snyder will lead Hawks to a championship, but is the feeling mutual?

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In the aftermath of the Hawks’ elimination at the hands of the Celtics, attention has turned to the future in Atlanta. A run in these playoffs would’ve been fun, and the Hawks went out valiantly, but from the moment Quin Snyder came aboard two months ago, this season, even the postseason, became a sort of extended tryout for the entire roster. 

Who does Snyder want to move forward with? 

The biggest name in question is Trae Young, who, as has been pretty well chronicled, clashed with former coach Nate McMillan. Young won that battle. McMillan got the boot. But Snyder isn’t going anywhere, and The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor reported just prior to the playoffs that Atlanta ownership has given the “green light” to consider any and all roster moves, including potentially trading Young. 

Marc Stein has since reported a Young trade unlikely to happen for myriad reasons, not the least of which is the fact that Young just wrapped the first season of a five-year, $215 million max contract. That is a difficult deal to move, and Young’s market, were it to even be explored, is unlikely to be as strong as one may think considering his age and talent. 

Most teams are set at point guard, and the ones that aren’t would likely have trouble putting together the kind of package that would represent an immediate upgrade for the Hawks, who aren’t going to get in the business of a rebuild. Urgency is high with this ownership group. Quin came to win. 

Chances are, Young is staying put. And for his part, he couldn’t sound more excited to continue working with Snyder, whom Young tabbed as “the future” of Hawks basketball in his postgame press conference Thursday night. 

“I believe with [Snyder] here, this city’s going to win a championship,” Young said. 

In his exit interview with the media on Friday, Young continued to glow about Snyder, calling him “cerebral” and “one of the best coaches [he’s] ever had,” citing their frequent communication on everything from the pace at which they want to play to the delicate balance of Young maximizing his own…

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Author : Brad Botkin

Publish date : 2023-04-29 17:02:38

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