Yooo, talk about throwing shade! Trae Young went and stirred the pot big time on Monday, commenting “free” on Zaccharie Risacher’s Instagram after he got traded. Risacher is now headed to the Dallas Mavericks as part of a three-team deal that sent Lu Dort to the Atlanta Hawks. You gotta wonder if Young is still carrying that chip on his shoulder after the Hawks traded him last season.
Trae Young’s Shot at His Old Team
Young played parts of eight seasons in Atlanta, and it sounds like he’s still got some strong feelings about how things went down. Calling Risacher “free” after getting shipped out? That’s not subtle, man. It’s a pretty clear signal about Young’s perspective on his old team and maybe how he saw their handling of high draft picks. It really makes you think about the internal dynamics there.
Risacher’s Fresh Start in Dallas
Risacher, on the other hand, took a different approach in his goodbye. In his Instagram post, he thanked Atlanta, saying it was a place he called home, even though some nights were harder than he ever imagined. The guy was the top overall pick in 2024, but he never quite found his groove in Atlanta, averaging 11.1 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 1.2 assists across two seasons. Atlanta was reimagining their roster, so Risacher became expendable. Now he’s got a fresh start in Dallas, with the Mavs clearly taking a chance on that untapped potential.
What’s next for Risacher is huge. He gets a chance to prove himself in Dallas, and you know all eyes will be on him to see if he can finally break out with the Mavericks.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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