Atlanta star Trae Young fined $35,000 for inappropriate gesture toward ref
Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks warms up before the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at State Farm Arena on January 20, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
ATLANTA - Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young was fined $35,000 by the NBA for a gesture he made toward an official, the league announced Wednesday.
Head of basketball operations Joe Dumars imposed the fine for an incident that occurred with 3:58 remaining in the fourth quarter of Atlanta’s 136-126 home loss to the Chicago Bulls on Monday.
After being whistled for a technical foul for flopping after he tried to draw a call on a long 3-pointer, Young shook his head, looked upward and rubbed his fingers together in a money gesture. The league statement described his actions as "inappropriate and unprofessional."
It was the second time Young has been fined this season. The three-time All-Star was docked $25,000 in December for confronting an official and using inappropriate language after a home loss to the Nets.