Who benefits from the Trae Young trade? Fantasy hoops player impact and bets to watch - ESPN

On Wednesday, the Atlanta Hawks traded star PG Trae Young to the Washington Wizards for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert, bringing an end to Young's run as the team's franchise player. The Hawks went to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2021 with Young as their centerpiece, but have missed the playoffs the past two seasons.

Conversely, the Wizards have not made the playoffs since 2021, and currently sit last in their division. Young, who has missed time with leg injuries this season, joins a rebuilding Wizards squad that has multiple emerging players.

We asked fantasy basketball and sports betting insiders Andre Snellings and Eric Moody for their insights on who benefits from new opportunities on the Hawks and Wizards, how will Young's performance chance, and what this means in the betting odds.

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Let's look at the fantasy hoops ramifications of the blockbuster deal that sent Trae Young to the Wizards in exchange for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert.

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Young is a very ball-dominant offensive player who traditionally makes a large, positive impact on offenses. But to get that positive impact, Young needs to be featured. The Wizards are in a unique position to bring in a high-usage creator because much of the young talent they have been amassing can play off ball… for the most part. Franchise big man Alex Sarr, starting wings Kyshawn George and Bilal Coulibaly and rookie lottery shooting guard Tre Johnson all fit with Young's skillset. The one exception could be sophomore combo guard Bub