Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce says point guard Trae Young is the “perfect guy” to get big man John Collins going.
Young is a cerebral passer and has developed a strong rapport with Collins this season.
“We have a perfect guy to pair with (Collins) if he needs someone to get him going,” Pierce told Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “We have the right guy. We’ve seen highlights. We’ve seen simple plays. We’ve seen Trae benefit. We’ve seen shooters benefit because of what John brings. But we’ve also seen John benefit because of his ability to play in pick-and-rolls, specifically with Trae, so that chemistry is there.”
Young and Collins have connected on some sick alley-oops this season. The Hawks have their two cornerstones. Now, it's all about building around those two.
Young is averaging 18.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and 7.8 assists per game this season. The 20-year-old is shooting 40.8 percent from the field, 33.0 percent from beyond the arc, 82.2 percent from the field, and has 23 double-doubles and one triple-double.
Collins, meanwhile, is putting up 19.8 points, 9.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists. The high-flyer is shooting 57.2 percent from the field, 37.7 percent from the 3-point line and 77.2 percent from the foul line.
The future in Atlanta is definitely bright with these two youngsters leading the way.
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