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A recent poll gained some steam on the mean streets of Twitter, as it compared Zion Williamson’s athleticism versus Trae Young’s skills. The father of the Atlanta Hawks star caught wind of the discussion and decided to share his two cents worth on the matter. Ray Young, father of Trae, seems to have taken a […]

Damian Lillard, LeBron James and NFL wideout Odell Beckham Jr headlined a video with the “More Than a Vote” organization to encourage fans to cast their ballots prior to the November 3 U.S. Presidential election. Watch @Dame_Lillard make his plan to vote — with some help from @OBJ, @SkyDigg4, @KingJames, @StaceyAbrams, and a few surprises […]

Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young reacted Friday to the news longtime Houston Rockets scout BJ Johnson passed away on Thursday evening. Young paid tribute to Johnson on his Instagram story, thanking Johnson for helping him develop throughout his career and encouraging Young to play with confidence. Trae Young on Rockets scout BJ Johnson: […]

In his first two seasons in the NBA, Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young has established himself as an elite scorer and passer. However, Atlanta has only won 49 games since trading for Young on draft night in 2018, something the star floor general is not happy about. As the Hawks conduct their in-market bubble, […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young’s Twitter account got hacked on Friday, and the hacker sent out some NSFW tweets. Fortunately, the Hawks star has gotten control of his account again. Welp, getting hacked… that was a first🤦🏽‍♂️ I apologize to whoever was offended or disturbed by any comments that was made by someone else… […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young is the latest victim of a social media hack, with his Twitter account recently going bonkers with a host of odd and NSFW tweets. Here’s a sampling of just some of the tweets the hacker sent from Young’s official account, which was clearly not under his control at the time: […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young has fired back at the 15 talent evaluators HoopsHype asked in regards to which players under 25 they’d build their franchise around. Young, who made his first All-Star team in the 2019-20 season, didn’t receive a single vote. Clickbait… @hoopshype https://t.co/hJxlToo4bI — Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) September 22, 2020 This […]

The 2019-20 All-NBA teams were announced on Wednesday, and Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant has some questions. Ja, who was named the league’s Rookie of the Year, seemed befuddled by the absence of Washington Wizards combo guard Bradley Beal and Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young. no @RealDealBeal23 or @TheTraeYoung ?? 🤔🤦🏽‍♂️ — Ja […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young is the latest of many NBA personalities to pay tribute to “Black Panther” actor Chadwick Boseman, who passed away on Friday. Young retweeted the announcement of Boseman’s death via the actor’s official Twitter account: Just met you for the first time at all star… never stopped having this smile […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young has had ankle issues in the past, and he feels terrible for his good pal Luka Doncic who is currently dealing with the same situation at the moment. The Dallas Mavericks’ best player was unable to return in Game 3 against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday, after spraining his […]

The NBA world was buzzing after Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker hit a game-winning buzzer-beater against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday. From Trae Young to Donovan Mitchell, NBA players took to Twitter to react to Booker’s stellar shot over Paul George. Damn Book ! That’s Tough💪🏽 — Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) August 4, 2020 […]

NBA legend Vince Carter spent his last two seasons in the league with the Atlanta Hawks, serving as a mentor to some of the young players on the roster. During a recent interview with ClutchPoints, Hawks star Trae Young discussed some of the best advice Carter gave him. “I wish he would’ve given more advice on […]

Trae Young and his Atlanta Hawks was one of the eight teams excluded from the NBA’s resumed season at Disney World in Orlando. However, according to ESPN, the NBA is in deep discussions on a second “bubble” in Chicago for the eight teams that were not invited to play in Orlando, allowing them to hold […]

Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young might be switching careers soon. That is if he takes the advice of Chelsea FC stud Mason Mount, who believes that Young could actually play soccer at the highest level. Mount made this claim in a recent interview with Sky Sports while also expressing his belief that teammate Tammy […]

The Atlanta Hawks‘ new jerseys were leaked late last week, and the team officially released them on Tuesday to much fanfare. Hawks star point guard Trae Young didn’t have to wait long to put one on, as the Oklahoma standout who just finished his second season got to don the new unis for a promo. […]

The early release of Madden 21 player ratings has sparked endless debates, already adding to what seemed to be a wild offseason thus far. Atlanta Hawks rising star Trae Young backed his fellow Oklahoma Sooner and Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray, who he thinks deserves more credit for his play on the field. Young voiced […]

Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes signed a record-setting deal on Monday, one which NBA stars Trae Young and Luka Doncic took notice of. Mahomes’ deal could actually surpass half a billion dollars. With that said, Young is looking forward to the Super Bowl-winning quarterback picking up the check next time they eat together, […]

Trae Young is one of the few young stars among the ranks of Luka Doncic, Zion Williamson, and Ja Morant, who have made headlines all over the world because of their explosive plays. He was drafted by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2018 NBA Draft — and then traded to the Atlanta Hawks. There, the […]

The NBA is beaming with young talent, from blazing fast speed demons like De’Aaron Fox to deadeye shooters like Jamal Murray, to high-flying studs like Zion Williamson. All three of these players have one thing in common — they’re all promising, budding stars under 24 years of age. Here at ClutchPoints, we’ll give you the […]

There have only been two people ever who could say they could play Like Mike. One is the man who brought six titles to Chicago, Michael Jordan. The other is the rapper formerly known as Lil’ Bow Wow. Apparently, Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young hasn’t seen Like Mike the movie. Else, he’d be a lot […]

The move of Atlanta Hawks star guard Trae Young to Klutch Sports has grabbed headlines of late. Being that two of the biggest clients of Klutch founder Rich Paul are none other than Los Angeles Lakers duo LeBron James and Anthony Davis, people could not help but connect the dots. Young’s own father, Rayford, has […]

The comparisons between Trae Young and Stephen Curry have always been there. Both are two of the best shooters in their position with very similar playing styles. However, according to Larry Riley from the Atlanta Hawks’ front office, Young had one area in his game where he probably had the slight advantage over Curry coming […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young is joining LeBron James at Klutch Sports. The Hawks’ All-Star guard announced the news on Twitter. I’m just getting started… It’s just different❄️ #KLUTCH pic.twitter.com/q03wrf22jx — Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) June 26, 2020 Omar Wilkes, Young’s old agent, left for Klutch Sports, so everyone saw this move coming. Klutch Sports […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young has cut ties with Octagon and appears to be on a path to join Klutch Sports, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Young had been rumored to follow his agent, Omar Wilkes, who recently departed Octagon to accept a position with Klutch Sports as the head of basketball operations. […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young is mulling a decision on whether to remain or terminate his contract with Octagon after his agent, Omar Wilkes, left for Klutch Sports, per Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. All options are on the table for Young, whose Hawks won’t be partaking in the “bubble” games down in Orlando, […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young congratulated Kevin Love for winning the Arthur Ashe Courage Award, one ESPN will bestow upon him at Sunday’s ESPYS ceremony. Love has been one of the most outspoken athletes when it comes to mental health, even penning a piece of his own in The Players’ Tribune in 2018, detailing […]

The Atlanta Hawks are one of the eight teams excluded from the NBA’s return-to-play plan at Disney World in Orlando. Sure enough, Trae Young was frustrated about the decision, but he believes the team is heading to the right direction and loves the progress they have made so far. “I love the progress that we’ve […]

Atlanta Hawks big man John Collins believes he and All-Star point guard Trae Young are the best young duo in the NBA. Collins is 22, while Young is 21. The Hawks had the second-worst record (20-47) in the Eastern Conference this season, but much of that has to do with the fact that Collins only […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young is making a sizable donation to his hometown of Norman in Oklahoma. This comes out to the tune of a whopping $4 million, which will be used for a new indoor multi-sports facility in the city, according to The Norman Transcript. This is a huge sum even for the […]

Despite what appears to be some overwhelming support in the fight against racial injustice, there is still no denying that the issue remains to be a fairly polarizing one. Take for instance the case of Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young, who himself admitted that he has lost more than a few followers on social media […]

NBA stars LeBron James and Trae Young are forming a voting rights group amid the widespread social unrest due to issues of racial injustice. The group, called “More Than a Vote,” will primarily focus on incentivizing African-Americans to vote in the primaries and general election in November. LeBron stated that the voices of Black Americans […]

The Atlanta Hawks were not one of the 22 teams invited to Disney World, where the NBA will be resuming its 2019-20 campaign in a pretty unique capacity. Obviously, having your season end so abruptly is a gut punch, especially when you are a young star eager to play like Trae Young. Young said he […]

With the NBA nearing an imminent return, Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young has doing his bit to return to game form. The 21-year-old recently took part in the Skinz League tournament in his native of Oklahoma City, and without showing any signs of rust whatsoever, Young dropped a cool 43 points in what is […]

Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook is taking the lead in trying to commute the sentence of Oklahoma man Julius Jones, who is currently on death row after being convicted of a 1999 murder — something that Jones vehemently denies to this very day. Westbrook was joined by Detroit Pistons veteran Blake Griffin, and Atlana Hawks […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has received plenty of backlash following the comments he made on Wednesday with respect to kneeling during the national anthem. Brees said he would “never” agree with fellow NFL players choosing to kneel, even if they did so in peaceful protest of police brutality and racial injustice. Numerous NFL […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young bid an emotional farewell to longtime veteran Vince Carter, as it appears he’s played his last NBA game. The league plans to send a proposal to the Board of Governors on Thursday, prompting a restart of the 2019-20 season with the best 22 teams. The Hawks fall well-short of qualification […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young is only 21 years old, but he’s already showing impressive leadership skills in the community. Young participated in a rally in his hometown of Norman, Oklahoma on Monday — one of the various demonstrations taking place across the nation in response to the death of George Floyd. The Hawks point […]

Atlanta Hawks All-Star point guard Trae Young is organizing a peaceful protest in his home state of Oklahoma. Young is the latest NBA player who has peacefully protested the tragic death of George Floyd in Minnesota: Walk with me. 2 o’clock. Andrews Park. #BlackLivesMatter #PeacefulProtest 🗣🗣 — Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) June 1, 2020 With the […]

Earlier reports state that the Boston Celtics will be offering Jayson Tatum a max deal in order to retain the services of the 22-year-old for the long haul. For his part, Atlanta Hawks stud Trae Young seems to be in complete agreement of this notion. Young took to Twitter to send out his support for […]