NBA says Hawks violated player participation policy by sitting Trae Young for Cup game
- The NBA fined the Atlanta Hawks $100,000 for violating the player participation policy during an NBA Cup game.
- An investigation concluded that Trae Young could have played in the game against the Boston Celtics.
- The NBA stated that teams must ensure star players are available for national TV and NBA Cup games.
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The Atlanta Hawks were fined $100,000 by the NBA on Tuesday for not having Trae Young play on November 12.
NBA makes punishment decision on Trae Young after Hawks broke little-known rule
THE NBA has come down hard on the Atlanta Hawks after a decision relating to Trae Young. The league announced their punishment late Tuesday night. GettyThe Atlanta Hawks have been fined for a decision relating to Trae Young[/caption] ReutersYoung didn’t feature in an NBA Cup clash against the Boston Celtics earlier this month[/caption] Young, 26, was held of out a game against the Boston Celtics on November 12. The NBA investigated the matter an…
Hawks fined $100,000 over Trae Young's missed game
The Atlanta Hawks were fined $100,000 after All-Star guard Trae Young was held out of a November 12 NBA Cup road victory over the Boston Celtics. The Hawks listed Young with right Achilles tendinitis on the injury report and cited the issue as the reason he was out. Atlanta went on to a 117-116 victory over the defending NBA champions. The NBA dug into the matter and, as the league did with the 76ers and Joel Embiid this season, ruled that Youn…
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