Atlanta Hawks: 6 Most Interesting Guards in 2018-19

#2 – Kevin Huerter

Comfortably in the running for tops on this list, Huerter cuts an enigmatic figure to start the season because he was unable to play in Summer League due to offseason wrist surgery.

Because of that lack of experience and exposure, Huerter comes in with perhaps the most interest of any guard on the Atlanta Hawks roster not named Trae Young (don’t worry, we’ll get to him).

Huerter shot the lights out during his collegiate career at Maryland, which is something that Atlanta Hawks General Manager Travis Schlenk clearly values above almost all other skills.

Sneakily athletic with a solid handle and overlooked playmaking ability, Huerter will likely play a lot of his minutes alongside his future starting backcourt mate Trae Young, which should make for must-see TV from the outset.

Even if the Hawks aren’t trying to emulate the Splash Brothers of Golden State, watching Huerter and Young play side-by-side will be highly entertaining – at least on the offensive end.

#1- Trae Young

An easy choice, Trae Young brings a lot of hype and attention to the Atlanta Hawks for the upcoming season (despite Las Vegas believing they will be the worst team in the league).

Young showed some growing pains during Summer League, but he seemed to round into form as it went along – a good sign for an athletically limited 6’2” point guard.

One thing is for certain, everyone on the team better have their head up in transition and generally on the offensive end, as Young’s passing is just as good, if not better, than advertised during his college career.

Even if his limitless three-point range is slightly hampered by the NBA’s rangy and relentless defenders, Ice Trae’s passing ability is 100 percent for real, as evidenced by his game-winning exploits against the Pacers in Summer League:

If his three-point shooting can get revert back to the norm that he experienced in college, Hawks fans can expect a lot of impossibly deep threes being splashed home from all over the court. Remember, Young was drawing double-teams in Summer League, which means teams already respect his range, making his shooting gravity an offensive weapon on its own.

The Hawks have not had a passer this good in a long time, and it will be extremely entertaining to watch Young “keep that same energy” during the 2018-19 season – making him the most interesting guard to watch for the Atlanta Hawks next season.