Trae Trade recap
January 13 Episode:
JP: Huge, huge, huge, huge week for the Atlanta Hawks. Of course, what everyone in the league is talking about, and what we're talking about, they won three games in a row. They beat the Pelicans, the Nuggets, the Warriors, which is newsworthy.
But of course, it's not as newsworthy as Trae Young was finally traded after 14 years of being traded. He goes to the Washington Wizards for CJ. McCollum and some white guy's name I've already forgot, and I don't have directly in front of me.
TN: Kispert, come on, don't, don't slag on our new handsome boy.
JP: Corey, Corey Kispert. So Travis, what? I was shocked by how little I cared.
I was very sick, but even in my sickness and past my sickness, I mean, I woke from my couple days of being sick to literally like three or four Trae Young texts that I didn't even bother responding to from other friends and things like that....
Listen to the whole thing:TOP STORY
What?
The Atlanta Hawks and Los Angeles Lakers are set to face off on Jan. 11, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, with both teams dealing with key injuries affecting their starting lineups and rotations.
So What?
This game illustrates the impact of player availability and team depth on competitive balance, offering insight into how organizations manage resources and injuries amid the physical demands of the NBA season, which can inform discussions on labor conditions and athlete well-being.
Now What?
Watch for updates on player statuses, especially for Atlanta’s frontcourt and the Lakers’ star players, and observe how injury management influences game outcomes and team strategies this season, with further context found in ongoing NBA injury reports and team analyses.
