Trae Young is an undeniable offensive talent. But he’s also considered by some to be a defensive liability, and his erratic shoot-first mentality for a point guard doesn’t mesh with all coaches and systems. 

The Atlanta Hawks finished No. 10 in the Eastern Conference and were knocked out of the Play-In Tournament. Young was the target of much trade speculation last off-season, and after another Hawks year of unmet expectations, he appears to be on the block again. 

Bookies.com veteran oddsmaker Adam Thompson has now updated his NBA future odds on where Young plays for the 2024-25 season. 

Trae Young 2024-25 Team Odds

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Trae Young's Potential Destinations For The 2024-25 NBA Season 

Statistically, Young is a 6-foot-1 powerhouse. He averaged 25.7 ppg, which was down nearly four points from his career-best, but his 10.8 assists and 1.3 steals per game ranked as his highest. 

However, he shot 43.6% from the floor, 35.5% on 3-pointers, and played a career-low 54 games due mostly to a hand injury. 

Defensively, the Hawks were historically bad with Young on the floor. This season, the team was 22-33 when he played and 14-14 when he didn’t. The same could also be said for fellow Hawks star Dejounte Murray. The Hawks were thoroughly outscored with both of them on the court and had a positive net rating with just one of them. 

Murray was traded to the Pelicans for a slew of new players. Young has two more years on his contract, with a massive cap hit for $43 million and $46 million in those seasons. A change of scenery could flip the scripts for both the Hawks and for Young. 

It’s also possible the Hawks decide to keep Young, or they simply cannot find a suitable trade partner. Young indicated on a podcast that he's in a spot of his career that while he wants to remain in Atlanta, he wins to win now. 

The San Antonio Spurs could use a perimeter go-to to take pressure off budding 7-foot-4 star Victor Wembanyama. Young would be a huge upgrade on the offensive end to PG Tre Jones (10 ppg). The Spurs reportedly inquired about Young at the trade deadline. The Los Angeles Lakers appear to be another team seriously considering acquiring Young if they can make it work with a dire cap situation. The Lakers are expected to be aggressive as the clock ticks on aging superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis. It's win-now time. 

Both teams, however, have privately indicated a relatively low interest in adding Young. 

There are other teams with interest, though. 

The Miami Heat have moved on from Kyle Lowry and are continuing the never-ending quest to find a PG to play next to Jimmy Butler. The Minnesota Timberwolves were one of the NBA's premier defensive teams, but seek an offensive punch to go alongside Anthony Edwards. Young is not good at defense, but perhaps on a team like the Wolves, it wouldn't be as detrimental. 

Other teams seeking a scoring punch and a charismatic presence could see Young as a step in the right direction. 

That includes the Utah Jazz, who are reportedly in the market for adding pieces for Lauri Markkanen - or trading him altogether. If they keep Lauri, they could someone to take some scoring pressure off the forward. Young can definitely be that guy. 

The Orlando Magic are on the cusp of being true Eastern Conference contenders. PG Jalen Suggs managed a scant 12.1 ppg and 2.7 apg. They could be motivated to win now before other young players on rookie deals are due big paydays. 

Teams including the Washington Wizards, could use an upgrade from Tyus Jones (12 ppg). The Brooklyn Nets have Dennis Schroder and Ben Simmons, but neither is likely the answer in the long term. 

Keep in mind, while Young doesn't have a no-trade clause, the thought is if Young strongly wants to remain in Atlanta. The Hawks don't need to move him if no offer is good enough.