Despite that, Young is reportedly frustrated with the Hawks<\/a> for not offering him a new contract extension.<\/p>\n After all, Young has averaged 25.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 9.8 assists per game for the Hawks over the last seven seasons.<\/p>\n While Young has been advised to be patient<\/a> with the Hawks, it feels like the 4x NBA All-Star has ignored that.<\/p>\n NBA analyst Tim MacMahon gave an unfortunate update to Hawks fans about Young\u2019s future with the team on a recent episode of \u2018The Hoops Collective\u2019 podcast.<\/p>\n \u201cThe long-term outlook for Trae Young in Atlanta is murky at the minimum at this point. He has been the face of the Atlanta Hawks for seven years,\u201d MacMahon said.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s averaged 25 and 10, just led the league in assists. His offensive production has been elite. But there are question marks about whether this is going to be a long-term marriage,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n The Hawks\u2019 reluctance to offer Young a new deal could be an early sign of a potential breakup between the two sides.<\/p>\n Even after seven seasons, the Hawks reportedly want to see how Young plays with an injury-prone teammate<\/a> before offering him a new deal.<\/p>\n Tim MacMahon understands Atlanta Hawks\u2019 \u2018cautious\u2019 approach with Trae Young<\/p>\n Since Young\u2019s arrival, the Hawks have only been to the playoffs three times. Among those runs, the 2021 NBA playoffs stand out.<\/p>\n![\"Trae](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2210490947-964x627.jpg\")
Photo by Mike Ehrmann\/Getty ImagesTim MacMahon makes \u2018murky\u2019 admission about Trae Young\u2019s future with the Atlanta Hawks<\/p>\n