The situation surrounding the Atlanta Hawks is a mix of hope and disappointment as of December 29. Currently, the team holds a record of 15 wins and 18 losses, having suffered a streak of six consecutive defeats. Five of these losses coincided with the return of Trae Young from injury.

Despite Young’s reputation as a key player for Atlanta, the team’s performance has actually declined with him on the court this season, recording just 2 wins and 8 losses compared to 13 wins and 10 losses when he was absent.

As the trade deadline approaches on February 5, discussions are surfacing regarding the potential departure of Young from the Hawks. Here’s a glance at the odds from DraftKings Sportsbook concerning which team Young might play for next:

• Hawks: -135 (bet $10 to win $17.41 total)
• Mavericks: +170 (bet $10 to win $27 total)
• Timberwolves: +650 (bet $10 to win $75 total)
• Cavaliers: +900 (bet $10 to win $100 total)
• Bucks: +1200 (bet $10 to win $130 total)
• Magic: +1600 (bet $10 to win $170 total)
• Kings: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
• Pelicans: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)

While the Hawks currently seem to favor keeping Young, the Mavericks appear to be the most viable competition for securing his talent. Dallas has struggled this season at 12-21, despite featuring both Anthony Davis and Cooper Flagg. The absence of star PG Kyrie Irving, recovering from an ACL injury, has contributed significantly to their current predicament.

As the Hawks gear up to face the Thunder in Oklahoma City on Monday night, Young will remain sidelined due to a quadriceps contusion.