Trae Young enjoyed a phenomenal performance on Sunday evening, leading the Atlanta Hawks to a blowout victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Though it is important to note that there will be growing pains along the way, the rookie guard has looked the part of a potential centerpiece for the franchise and, as a result, the draft-day decision to part ways with the No. 3 pick (and a chance at Luka Doncic) in pursuit of Young (and a future draft asset from the Dallas Mavericks) is seen with more optimism.
With that as the backdrop, Hawks owner Tony Ressler sat down with Jeff Schultz of The Athletic ($) and, while the entire piece is absolutely worth a read on a number of different topics, one intriguing rumor was refuted from the mouth of Ressler himself.