Hawks' Trae Young Dismisses NBA Trade Rumors in Hard Iced Tea Announcement Video

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young has long been the subject of trade rumors and speculation, and it's fair to wonder about his future in town with him being eligible for free agency in 2026 should he choose to decline his player option. He is eligible for a four-year, $229 million extension to stay in town, but a new deal has not transpired as of yet.

So with all that in the background, Young dropped an exclusive with TNT Sports' Adam Lefkoe on his Instagram account, and the two had a quick Q-and-A implying a change in NBA scenery. However, it turns out that Young was ditching "syrupy, artificial, sugar bombs that call themselves hard ice tea" and announcing his partnership with Crooked Tea.

At one point, Lefkoe asked, point blank, if he had played his last game in Atlanta. However, after some initial confusion regarding the question, Young clearly stated that was not the case.

"Dude, I'm not done with Atlanta, I love Atlanta," Young said.

This video, of course, was a wink and a nod to what LeBron James just did with his "Second Decision" ad for Hennessy.

The big question about the legendary James these days is when he'll decide to retire. We still don't know when that will be, but we do know he's partnering with Hennessy.

James, of course, shocked the sports world when he took his talents to South Beach and left the Cleveland Cavaliers for the Miami Heat in the summer of 2010. His much-publicized choice is forever known as "The Decision."

On Tuesday, Young posted on X, implying something could be brewing amid uncertainty about his future.

However, the only thing brewing was Crooked Iced Tea.

There's question about Young's long-term future in Atlanta, but in the meantime, he and the Hawks will start their regular season on Wednesday, Oct. 22 at home against the Toronto Raptors.