Hour 1 - Trae Young to D.C., Wizards Direction & Breaking Commanders News

Hour 1 of The Chris Russell Show opens with a blockbuster NBA move as Trae Young is traded from the Hawks to the Washington Wizards. Chris Russell explains why he thinks he understands the Wizards’ long-term plan when it comes to the draft and how this trade fits into it. The Rooster doubles down on his long-held belief that the Wizards were never truly tanking, arguing the Trae Young deal is proof of that philosophy. The hour also includes breaking NFL news as Commanders CB Marshon Lattimore is arrested on firearm-related charges, with Chris reacting to the situation and its potential implications.