Atlanta Hawks star guard Trae Young would prefer to relocate to the nation's capital, home of the Washington Wizards, ESPN reported on Wednesday.

NBA Trade deadline — and big trades tend to happen closer to that date — there is a lot of smoke and clearly some fire around a Trae Young trade to the Washington Wizards. Washington is Young's preferred destination,

Trae Young's tenure in Atlanta is over, with the Hawks agreeing to trade the high-scoring and frequently criticized guard to the Washington Wizards for a package including veteran CJ McCollum, a person with knowledge of the move said Wednesday night.

The Atlanta Hawks are trading four-time All-Star Trae Young to the Washington Wizards in exchange for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert, according to ESPN.

The Hawks are trading four-time All-Star Trae Young to the Wizards for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert, sources said.

NBA trade deadline is fast approaching, which means the rumors are heating up about who could be on the move. The reality of Trae Young leaving Atlanta is very much real after a report detailed that he and the Hawks are working together to find him a new home.

After more than seven seasons together, Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks are ready to go their separate ways. It's mutual, with Young’s agents working for the Hawks to find the best trade partner and new home for the three-time All-Star.

Hawks star Trae Young has the Washington Wizards as his preferred destination as the team and player work together on a possible trade, sources tell ESPN.