Atlanta Hawks: 4 Bold Predictions for Trae Young in 2018-19

TARRYTOWN, NY - AUGUST 12: Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks poses for a portrait during the 2018 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot on August 12, 2018 at the Madison Square Garden Training Facility in Tarrytown, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images) /

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Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks (Photo by Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Trae Young Will Average Over 18 Points Per Game

Young was one of the most polarizing and exciting college basketball players to watch in college basketball history last season and that’s going to continue in the NBA.

After averaging 27.4 points a game on a bad Oklahoma team, Young gets a massive upgrade in teammates with guys like John Collins and Taurean Prince to take the pressure and focus off him.

Young is equipped with a deadly three-point shot that, some will say, fell off a bit near the end of last season, and I would counter with the simple fact that he just plainly got tired after having to score as many points as possible day-in, day-out for an Oklahoma team that had no right to be as good as it was.

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