Good article on Young

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[JayBirdHawk]

More pub...

 

[Sothron]

If we can get more guys around him it would be interesting to see how much more of a passer he could blossom into.

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This sums it up quite well....

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"They're light-skinned, they're 6'2" shooters that can pass," first-year Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce said with a laugh. "So it's an obvious comparison from that standpoint, but I think their games have been different."

In fact, not much is similar. Whereas Curry is a key cog on a stacked roster, Young operates as the engine on a young team.

"I think they're different players, honestly," Pierce continued. "When Steph came out of Davidson, he was, and still is, one of the best catch-and-shoot, off-the-ball players that we've seen. It's different. Trae comes in as the leader in the nation last year in assists, and a lot of his threes were off the dribble, which is different for a college player.

"So, he's used to having the ball in his hands, Trae is. And when Steph came in the league, he was used to playing without the basketball. One of the things Steph had to learn and grow into was a guy that plays with the basketball, and one of the things Trae has to grow into is to play without it.

Pierce is on the money. Thirty percent of Curry's field goals are spot-up threes, compared to only 13.2 percent of Young's shots. Meanwhile, Curry and Young shoot approximately the same number of threes off the dribble. Those off-dribble threes are eye-grabbing, but let's wait for Young to start hitting some shots before we anoint him the second coming.

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2805961-trae-young-hawks-think-steph-curry-comparisons-miss-the-target

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Need a catch-all thread for all the Young articles.

https://www.si.com/nba/2018/11/14/nba-rookie-report-cards-deandre-ayton-luka-doncic-trae-young

 

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TRAE YOUNG, HAWKS (NO. 5)

Andrew Sharp gave us an excellent deep-dive into Young’s rookie year thus far, and the public has quietly caught on to just how good he’s been. Young has already proven that on some level, the quality of his play at Oklahoma is going to be sustainable. For the Hawks, the fact that he’s made their draft-night swap wholly defensible is a major boon.

While his three-point shooting has been streaky for the most part, Young’s speed and remarkable passing instincts have proven a viable combination at this level already. He will always be a player who gives up something on the defensive end, but Atlanta now finds itself in an advantageous position with clear financials and the opportunity to build a team to cover for Young’s weaknesses—and more importantly, amplify his strengths. With five double-digit assist games under his belt, things are trending upward, and the Hawks will be patient as Young develops. 

 

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Young has already proven that on some level, the quality of his play at Oklahoma is going to be sustainable. For the Hawks, the fact that he’s made their draft-night swap wholly defensible is a major boon.

While his three-point shooting has been streaky for the most part, Young’s speed and remarkable passing instincts have proven a viable combination at this level already. He will always be a player who gives up something on the defensive end, but Atlanta now finds itself in an advantageous position with clear financials and the opportunity to build a team to cover for Young’s weaknesses—and more importantly, amplify his strengths. With five double-digit assist games under his belt, things are trending upward, and the Hawks will be patient as Young develops.