Trae Young on verge of max extension after leading Hawks to a surprising playoff run
The Atlanta Hawks plan to meet with star point guard Trae Young after midnight ET on Tuesday in Los Angeles and work out the details of five-year extension that will pay Young at least $170 million, a person familiar with the plans for both sides told USA TODAY Sports.
The person requested anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly about negotiations.
The amount of the deal could grow to $200 million if Young, 22, meets certain criteria, such as All-NBA, for a supermax contract.
Young, the No. 5 pick in the 2018 draft, just finished his third season with Hawks and led them to a surprise appearance in the Eastern Conference finals, beating the New York Knicks in the first-round and the top-seeded Philadelphia 76ers in the conference semifinals. The Hawks lost to the Milwaukee Bucks in six games in the conference finals.
In 16 playoff games, Young averaged 28.8 points and 9.5 assists. He had multiple 30-point plus games in the postseason, including 39 against Philadelphia and 48 against Milwaukee.
The two sides can’t begin negotiating until midnight ET Tuesday.
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