Atlanta Hawks: Why Trae Young is better for the team than Doncic would have been
How the Atlanta Hawks are better with Trae Young
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Looking at the way Trae Young has played since Nate McMillan took over as coach, he has shown that he is maturing as a man and a player. Prior to that, there were rumblings out of the Hawks camp under Lloyd Pierce about John Collins not being happy with his role in the offense.
Then McMillan gave the Hawks a level of structure they had not experienced under Pierce. The Hawks have had an incredible nine players average 10.0 points or more per game. This is not something that could happen with the way Doncic plays.
This has made the Hawks a very hard team to stop on offense. Not only does Young score the ball a lot for the Hawks. he helps by getting his teammates open by his scoring. He is also an incredible passer who can find an open player from anywhere on the court.
The other benefit of having a point guard who is bringing his players into the play is that players want to stay with the franchise. They also want to play harder and for each other. When Clint Capela runs the floor, he is rewarded with a pass near the hoop.
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When John Collins goes to the perimeter and is open, he gets the ball. It is not just one player making plays for the team. Yes, Young sets up the plays, however, he has so much help, so many other players working with him on offense. This is why the team is still competing in the playoffs and why they are a good chance of chance of keeping their young core together.