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Trae Young Trade Reaction, End of a Dynasty For Warriors? & Sacramento Finds a Plan

January 9, 2026·58 min·5 clips

Trae Young is viewed as a negative asset across the NBA, forcing Atlanta to trade him without receiving draft picks.

The panel reacts to the Trae Young trade, analyzing why he was seen as a negative asset and how both Atlanta and Washington might bench him for opposing reasons. They also discuss the Warriors' fading dynasty, Steve Kerr's future, and the Kings' shift toward a patient rebuild after years of panic moves.

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A blunt, rolling NBA table talk about the Warriors' decline and the league catching up.

Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective spends this stretch on the Warriors' unraveling, Steve Kerr's blunt read on how the league has changed, and the simple fact that turnovers keep handing young, up tempo teams extra chances.

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