Trae Young in trade rumors after Hawks win NBA Draft Lottery 👀 | The Lowe Post

Zach Lowe and Bobby Marks discuss the Nuggets showing the heart of a champion to bounce back and even their series against the Wolves, the Knicks running out of gas in Game 4 against the Pacers, and what Indiana’s offseason could look like. Then, ESPN’s NBA Draft expert Jonathan Givony joins on what the Hawks could do with the No. 1 pick, how the Spurs will handle two picks in the top 8, and the news that Bronny James has been cleared medically to play in the NBA.
0:00 Welcome to the Lowe Post Podcast!
0:30 Denver bounces back in Games 3 & 4
20:52 Jamal Murray’s half-court heave
27:26 Indiana Pacers cruise past New York Knicks, tie series
40:56 What would a run to the Eastern Conference finals mean for Indiana’s offseason?
59:46 Game 4 lookahead: Cavs vs. Celtics & Thunder vs. Mavericks
51:46 Hawks win NBA Draft lottery & Trae Young trade rumors
1:10:13 Rockets land No. 3 pick
1:16:45 Bronny James medically cleared
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[@jimbrunsman1011]

Zach is really good at his job. He has one of the best jobs in the world and he usually seems aware of it. He loves the NBA and the enthusiasm is genuine.

[@RandomBurner]

His podcast picture is hilarious too

[@sherijms4]

If the Hawks can’t get their picks back from San Antonio there’s no reason for them to trade Trae Young

[@321thach]

They should take Dejounte Murray to the Spurs ask for refund 😂

[@threadripper3750]

i would trade young for 4th and 8th pick plus future picks and DEVIN VASSELL

[@kvincarter]

⁠@@threadripper3750 I don’t think they’d trade Vassell. They might give up Keldon Johnson though

[@sarahmccoy1941]

Most Spurs fans, myself included, want the Spurs to hang on to all those picks they acquired in the Dejounte Murray deal.

[@sarahmccoy1941]

@@threadripper3750 You are crazy. The Spurs like Vassell. They are not trading all those picks plus Vassell for Trae Young and his fat contract.

[@arcellmcgowan1517]

Mad props to the reigning champions 💪🏾

[@RandomBurner]

His intro and podcast pic will always be funny 😂

[@SouthernDrinkSlinger]

I'm really interested to see what the Spurs do this offseason. 4 & 8 picks are "strong" in a weak draft. With no clear top talent, you get two swings at getting lucky. There are 3 point gaurds ranked in the top 4, so they could swing on one of those since it is a position of need. They have 27 million of cap space to sign a free agent outright. They have something like 12 picks available to trade after using their 2 picks this year. They could match salaries and then send 6-7 picks to land a superstar to go alongside Wemby (while still having the same amount of picks or more than most teams.) Wemby is their megastar. If 4 & 8 turn into reliable role-player starters. If they trade for a 2nd star. If they sign a legit 27mil third option... this young team could have a bright bright future for years to come, with a large part of their roster being on rookie contracts.

[@growing.grounds4054]

Game 5 is gonna be a buzzer beater type game

[@Krazyabe]

Wolves looked discouraged at the end of 4. Champs took their best punch and countered. I think the Nuggs close this out quickly now. They need to anyway. To let MN back in it would be a huge mistake

[@danielduncan6370]

I like this dude.

[@optimumperson]

Adding Alex Sarr makes sense for removal of Trae.

[@MightyMouse11]

That would be a good move if the draft is deep.

[@dariusdina8561]

Indiana has made it clear that they wanted to make it to the second round. They know they aren’t a real contender yet. This is the first full rebuild they’ve done and I think they won’t get too high if they make it to the ECF

[@fresnoniiji]

bruh said he started writing the offseason article 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jjsavior]

As a VR enthusiast, I am happy for a RE1 remake. Rhe rumors of an open world RE game didnt bode well for VR as a truw open world title would be very costly on the system's resources. But RE1 being a smalller title would work fantastically with VR. But on the other hand, for flat screen, i would be disappointed in an re1 remake, because weve already seen it. There isnt much more they cam do unless they completely redisign the game.

[@TheSportsandFilmFellowship]

If the Hawks take Zaccharie and pair him with Jalen Johnson 😮😮 that’s scary talented

[@Cawhi]

Im def moving trae for another top 5 lottery pick

[@WheresWaldo05]

In the worst draft of my 40 year life? Lol

[@billhicks808]

This year? Hell no.

[@unconditionalLove1]

in 2025

[@anthonyfisher8338]

So who u picking

[@arcellmcgowan1517]

@@WheresWaldo05😂

[@PensFan35]

It would be a mistake for the hawks to give up on and trade Trae young. Just my opinion. Trade Murray if you have to.

[@ekisola17]

KAT is physically and emotionally clumsy. Just a tad bit of heat and…

[@fresnoniiji]

This is the biggest test denver has gotten so far. I knew they would respond but i still dont know who the hell is going to win this series. I see it going 7 down to the wire

[@EiLLskillz]

Trae is a proven winner and great defender. Anybody would be lucky to get him. Dallas should trade Luka straight up for him.

[@gary50900]

Great defender....gtfooh Yeah, said no one

[@koolsmoothfan]

@@gary50900 ikr, the hawks defense was a lot better when trae young was hurt and not playing

[@gary50900]

@@koolsmoothfan facts.....

[@gavriilnick4225]

u are in a state of mega idiocity if you believe that

[@RageQuit29]

Trae young for Devon booker. Suns need a pg, hawks need to get rid of a pg

[@ncexnyc4466]

I'm sure the Hawks would love that deal, not so sure about the Suns. A backcourt of Young and Beal would be a Swiss cheese defense.

[@RageQuit29]

@@ncexnyc4466 For sure. Its not perfect but suns and hawks are both in a bad spot right now. Could also bring Beal off the bench and start Grayson Allen.

[@ceasarwelch5933]

I'm thinking Young for Beal

[@carterstilllive]

Love it.

[@koolsmoothfan]

nice

[@bren226]

Spurs have a bright future

[@TheSportsandFilmFellowship]

Next years class is amazing. Trade Trae for picks and build around 2025 pick from Trae trade , Jalen and Sarr

[@brandonkorte6446]

They don't have their own pick so they'd need to trade for a 25 pick and I doubt teams are trading unprotected 25 picks just my opinion

[@TheSportsandFilmFellowship]

@@brandonkorte6446for Trae Young?? Teams would trade a first for him. Obviously

[@JoeyAustin-ul1qb]

Hawks may trade #1 pick this year for future picks. Spurs may trade up. Wizards may also deal.

[@koolsmoothfan]

that would be nice

[@ljutko7]

Topic is right for spurs. He didn't struggle in euroligue playoffs 😭 he didn't play in 😆

[@phaze12490]

Not like any team needs his service

[@tylerbates1369]

“Wow that teams has some stuff that makes our stuff hard”. Pause.

[@bennytakeson]

Don't do it Lakers, all your depth and picks for a guy who can't play defense is not worth it.

[@angelaw9476]

Who's in the NBA you or him?? End of story

[@meccanised]

Sarre is a 5 - after watching him this season, is he a big time game changer ? no, not right now.

[@eugenesullivan3889]

Can Knicks bring in Willie Cauley Stein and or Lance Stephenson! Or any old UK wild cat Michael Kidd Gilchrist or any x Villanova champion. Love basketball talk!

[@jamessinkfield]

Atlanta will draft SARR and trade CC and Bogdan for Brandon Ingram Trae and DJ will stay together

[@jamesg4230]

Trae young's contract is too much for san antonio. They already have their star. What spurs need is a sidekick, not a frontman. Someone like a Mike Conley

[@threadripper3750]

no way, it's more important he plays with or against his dad. kid is already ready no use to come back a year later.

[@haydotherapper5401]

Warriors need to trade for him Or Murray

[@brett-lothian]

Spurs take Bronny in the second round, sign Lebron who loves Pop and trade for Trae Young, boom championship contender. I'm officially starting this rumor lol :)

[@AndreWard-qh3pz]

draft Isaiah Collier at 1. trade Trae to San Antonio for Keldon Johnson, #8 (Tidjane Salaun), our 2027 1st back & cap filler (Devonte Graham)... Dejounte, Keldon, Dre, Jalen, Clint starting with Collier, Bogdan, Saddiq & Onyeka off bench. Kobe Bufkin, AJ Griffin & Tidjane Salaun as the the next generation

[@mpeazy7297]

Collier at 1? Ur cooked. Atp they could trade down and still get him plus more assets

[@WegaBoy]

if they trade trae i am officially done with this team hopefully this is just the media doing what they do and the team really isn't this stupid. I lean more towards just using the pick to try to bring in another star. A 7 footer who could only average 9 points in college doesn't get me that excited.

[@Edd-zd5wb]

Trae is really not that great

[@WegaBoy]

@@Edd-zd5wb lol

[@Edd-zd5wb]

@@WegaBoy seriously dude. You still havent seen how much of a losing player he is? Worst defender in the League (like, literally) and weaker three point shooter than he should for the way he plays. Helliocentric, and very good one, but also so small, he would struggle against the best defenses in the playoffs. Also you need a guard capable of guarding the 1 and 2, and be good enough on offense to play with Young Sorry.

[@WegaBoy]

@@Edd-zd5wb lol just because you say the word literally doesn't make it factual. By what metric are you basing that off of? Also LOL at "he would struggle against the best defense in the playoffs" as if he hasn't already made it to the ECF and went through two good defensive teams to get there. He's a championship caliber point guard by every metric and already has his name in the record books amongst other greats. You're LITERALLY just another hater who clearly never actually watches games and just spewing false narratives on the internet.

[@Edd-zd5wb]

@@WegaBoy enjoy endless pointless crappy seasons brother. If you like a small cone missing 35 footers its your right

[@TheSportsandFilmFellowship]

Sarr has Wiseman written all over him

[@treyball1995]

Wow. I thought the same lol. I guess we’ll see

[@Dave-nm8uf]

Keep that same energy.

[@endless_waltz18]

Kind of a lazy take.. they’re completely different players

[@Jamesthomas0526]

Hawks should trade him to the spurs for the 4th pick 8th pick a pick swap and another first rounder in a few years . Wemby and and Trae would be pretty dope to see . And the hawks can start building

[@koolsmoothfan]

would be nice

[@ratzinc87]

Mavs vs okc barely gets any dissection from DA LOWE POST. The Knicks are cooked, time to move on.

[@dskwared2u610]

Give Isaiah Joe more minutes. JDub has to be more aggressive offensively. The Thunder need to move their feet and pass the ball. Stop standing around watching Shai. Hustle for rebounds. Was that good? I feel like that was pretty good.

[@warlockmagic3416]

Pacers are ignorant to trade for Pascal. If he honestly think he's a max player.. There's no way in hell I'd sign him for even more than 25mil is insane. He's not that good, Obi is better right now. There are tons of guy's I'd rather have over Pascal. I'd go all depth before I'd ever consider signing him. He's not worth it.. Not that good on either end and totally fkd up Pacers Offense. I'd rather have DeRozan, Bridges and even Kyle Anderson over Pascal. Whatever I have to do to keep Toppin and sign a SF and a SG who can create a bit.. or a backup big. They never needed Pascal, they needed a wing.. I'd rather kept Bruce Brown than had Pascal and played Smith.

[@Edd-zd5wb]

Yeah.... Nope

[@pepelapew369]

Please Orlando

[@808bAler]

Sweep talk by the MEDIA and, to a lesser extent, T-Wolves fans. Beware the "48 minute" Nuggets, them dudes are scary.

[@coldbeatle89]

Hawks don’t have their picks the next 3 seasons. Makes 0 sense to trade Trae for any reason.

[@dre32pitt]

could they not recoup some of those picks by trading Trae?

[@TheSportsandFilmFellowship]

They would trade Trae for picks….. obviously

[@dcwayne4591]

😂 But it makes 1000% sense to trade Deandre Hunter, Clint Capela and Bruno Fernando. Media’s trying to get Wemby or LeBron a point guard 🤣

[@coldbeatle89]

@@TheSportsandFilmFellowship Spurs won’t give them their picks back- if they do that’s the only way this works.

[@Jeremy-ot6pb]

@@TheSportsandFilmFellowship yeah but it's the same situation brooklyn is in, there's no point in tanking cause that won't help them get a better pick

[@elmadness90]

Just like the Falcons drafted Michael Penix, watch the Hawks possibly draft Bronny James just to bring King 👑 James to the ATL! To Be Continued....

[@jhood4812]

Pg is under valued position because there's so much talent so Trae Young package should be cheap

[@brandoni241]

Toppin is definitely going to get offers. He's an athletic stretch 4. Philly and OKC will definitely put offers out for him. They have the space...

[@ljutko7]

He is point guard

[@rogerdavis9962]

Hawks owner and management are trash...

[@koolsmoothfan]

facts, they are trash

[@rjonesy3480]

The path for the Pacers in the future is Jarace or Mathurin getting good enough to push Nesmith to the bench. And another Haliburton leap.

[@mashburn29]

Trae young needs to go to the Phoenix Suns

[@drivenrc]

The only guard the hawks trading is DJ Murray. And that’s if they decide to trade one. Media be like Trae is a bad player and that same media will tell you he would be good with the Lakers 😂….make it make sense.

[@TheGreat_Saha]

Hate is real shawty

[@sgame82]

He is a bad number 1 and would be good as a number 3. Makes sense to me

[@exilhamburger4802]

Well, they could offer the Mavs Tray Young and the No. 1 pick for Luka Doncic. /s

[@drivenrc]

@@sgame82 so my question is if Luka and Kyrie don’t win a championship this year then will it be time to keep that same energy and say the Luka and Kyrie experiment is over?

[@fanonfire3262]

Trae Young has failed as a number one star for the Hawks. He needs to be a number two or three. That's why people are saying he would be better with the Lakers. He's not a leading man, he'd be better as a supporting actor.

[@takecarebpk]

Game 3 ant sold , game 4 cat sold 😂

[@crhoads13]

the guy almost won the East by himself so maybe not trade low on Trae

[@Edd-zd5wb]

Lol

[@kouvue7843]

first

[@shonuf5152]

How about this: Hawks send Murray and Capela to San Antonio for the 8th pick and a 1st next year...

[@DeMortuisAutNilAut]

I don't think spurs want DJ back

[@jamesg4230]

Spurs fans won't like a DJ return. He burned his bridges for no reason

[@JoeyAustin-ul1qb]

Spurs may trade for Hawks #1 pick with future picks. If LeBron stays with Lakers, Hawks may trade DJ Murray to Lakers and focus on rebuild with 2025 draft.

[@gavriilnick4225]

trey is junk...just a circus act

[@jbwuzhere6819]

Atlanta can't build a winning team around anyone. They couldn't do it with Dominique. Joe Johnson? Nope. Al Horfotd? Nope. Who have they ever successfully built around? No one.

[@Wiscowaterboy]

If Rudy got the Jazz four 1st rd picks. Trae to the Spurs. Hawks get Spurs 4th and 8th pick this year, two of their 1st in 2025, and 1st in 2026. So basically five 1st rd picks for Trae. 3:19 3:20

[@marquisjohnson1151]

Dead

[@koolsmoothfan]

yes sir

[@Earl_E_Burd]

So many pods, so little time with playoff games every night and new storylines. Zach's been having Bobby Marks on way too much - easy cut.

[@4ktkaram395]

It surprises me that so many people don’t know how good Trae Young really is they don’t watch him if he had a competent supporting cast he wins an MVP

[@dvowls120]

Coach killer Terrible teammate

[@jbwuzhere6819]

​@@dvowls120You can't kill what's already dead. Lloyd Pierce? Nate McMillan, who refused to play Jalen Johnson for 2 years but now looks better than John Collins ever did? Who chose to have a "big nuts" contest with the franchise player over a shoot around? GTFOH.

[@sherijms4]

@@dvowls120 You just proved his point. Casual narrative reader.

[@noahcdmx1985]

Empty Stats. They're better without him. 😂

[@jbwuzhere6819]

@@noahcdmx1985 10.7 assists per game don't sound empty to me He shoots too much but ...no one on the team taller than 6"6 can create their own shot so ...get him some bigger help or go get the rebound punk.

[@ncexnyc4466]

As a fan of the Knicks I admit I'm no Randle fanboy, but every time I hear rumors of moving him for KAT I cringe. KAT is way overpaid and in my eyes is soft.

[@banditonehundred]

KAT will suffer from mental illness if he is coached by Thibs