In a less dangerous but equally entertaining modern NBA beef, Patrick Beverley and former Atlanta Hawks talisman Trae Young have been taking shots at each other for the past few months, mostly on social media. What started as a debate about tryouts at the NBA All-Star Game soon turned full-blown, with Beverley questioning Trae’s work ethic and whether he matched up with his teammates.
Now, about two months after Young made the move to the Washington Wizards, Beverley posted a not-so-subtle dig at Young, questioning why the two-time All-Star wasn’t wanted by competing teams.
wait. Look look what happened?? Oh ok I guess I wasn’t wrong!! And why didn’t a competing team want him? And why did ATL trade the franchise?
PatBev™️ https://t.co/ZZABXXnbEv
-Patrick Beverly (@patbev21) 5 March 2026
“Wait, wait. Guess what happened?? Okay, I guess I wasn’t wrong!! And why didn’t a competing team want him? And why did ATL trade the franchise? PatBev™️,” he wrote on Twitter.
Of course, teams were dealing with minimal cap space last offseason and Young also reportedly wanted to be the focal point of his new team, both of which could have been a factor in his move to the Wizards. Regardless, Beverley was clearly late to the party and posted this comment a few weeks after the move, even though he has yet to play a game due to a right knee sprain and quadriceps strain.
The controversy began when Beverley claimed that Trae’s postseason resume was not commensurate with the superstardom he had earned. Young has reached the playoffs three times in his seven NBA seasons, reaching the 2021 Eastern Conference Finals with the Hawks. This came after averaging 28.8 points and 9.5 assists per game in the playoffs.
Beverley went even further, questioning Young’s leadership reputation in the league. He suggested that players and staff associated with the Hawks organization were transferred or replaced due to the environment surrounding Young, reviving the narrative that has followed the Atlanta guard throughout his career.
The Wizards star responded in a nearly 12-minute YouTube video. Despite this, according to The Athletic, Beverley went further and even labeled Young a “coach killer”, claiming that coaches, teammates and front-office personnel associated with him are often replaced.
While the Hawks have indeed cycled through leadership, including head coaches Lloyd Pierce and Nate McMillan, the organization’s instability was not due to its star player alone. Plus, at 27, Young is still learning the ropes and has had plenty of time to silence his critics, with Beverley undoubtedly at the forefront of that line.
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