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Hawks Trade Bufkin, Eye Competitive Future with Trae Young
9/18/2025
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Story summary
- The Atlanta Hawks aim to build a competitive team around Trae Young for the 2025-26 season.
- They traded guard Kobe Bufkin to the Brooklyn Nets for cash, creating a trade exception.
- Bufkin, the 15th overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, played only 27 games in Atlanta.
- The Hawks may look to enhance their guard depth, possibly moving Keaton Wallace.
- Fans show optimism about the team's future after previous disappointments.
