Boosie Badazz
Stunning commerce for younger midfielder
“Did you simply change the tray?”
Printed January 8, 2026 at 7:16am PST
Trae Younger’s mid-game commerce from the Hawks to the Wizards was the speak of the NBA world, with superfan Boosie Badazz reacting in actual time courtside.
Throughout Wednesday’s 117-100 win over the Pelicans, the Hawks traded Younger for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert, ending the four-time All-Star’s seven-plus seasons in Atlanta.
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The Louisiana rap star, who’s a fixture at Hawks video games, turned to social media to share his first-hand ideas on the surreal second for gamers and followers alike.
“They only changed the tray, dude?” he mentioned. “He is dribbling a basketball over there along with his garments on. Rattling…”
Younger, who was in road garments after lacking six straight video games with an damage (he has solely performed in 10 video games this season), left the bench space within the fourth quarter after which briefly returned to clap with a number of followers.
He and Boosie have maintained friendship through the years.
Again in 2022, Boosie mentioned he was informed by NBA safety that if he continued to badmouth opposing gamers till Younger spoke out on social media and thanked them for his or her help, NBA safety would strip him of his ticket.
Younger ends his tenure in Atlanta because the Hawks’ all-time chief in 3-pointers and assists. He has a $49 million participant choice subsequent season and will select to turn into a free agent if he does not signal a contract extension.
Boosie appears grateful for the recollections Younger gave the Hawks devoted.
