Hawks give front office plenty to chew on in Trae Young’s absence

Atlanta Hawks
The Hawks are 2-8 with Young in the lineup this season, but the All-Star guard has seen injuries limit him to just 10 games.
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young celebrates after scoring a 3-point basket during the first half in a preseason NBA basketball game at State Farm Arena, Thursday, October 16, 2025, in Atlanta. Young has played in just 10 games this season due to injuries. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)
Heading into this season, one of the Hawks’ biggest concerns was how the new roster additions would mesh with their returning players.
Injuries have limited the number of games that their new combination of players has shared the court, including All-Star point guard Trae Young, who has played in just 10 of the Hawks’ 37 games this season.
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