An in-depth look at the torrid start for Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young, who continues to impress Hawks fans on a nightly basis.
When the Atlanta Hawks opted to trade the rights to Slovenian wunderkind Luka Doncic for mercurial and slight-framed Trae Young out of Oklahoma, the team immediately a bullseye on his back that has yet to abate.
Many fans groaned at the prospect of the Hawks missing on a potential generational star – much like they did in the 2005 draft when they selected versatile utility player Marvin Williams over one of the greatest point guards of all time in Chris Paul.
However, Hawks General Manager Travis Schlenk has stuck to his guns and his faith in Ice Trae has paid off after nine games of the regular season. While Doncic has certainly impressed in his time with the Mavs, Young has put up some spectacular efforts and his highlights are almost certainly superior to the steady, solid production of Doncic.
In a highlight-driven league, that’s a good thing for the Hawks.