The Hawks’ future depends on Trae Young. Here’s why Atlanta must secure his $229M extension before risking their playoff hopes.

The way things have worked recently in the modern NBA is that star players no longer spend the early part of July sitting in conference rooms being wooed by a variety of teams with the hefty cap space needed to sign them in free agency.

The Atlanta Hawks still haven't offered Trae Young a contract extension. The star point guard is eligible to sign a four-year, $229 million deal with the Hawks. Despite Young being the franchise star, Atlanta hasn't made a move to keep him happy.