Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young is already preparing for next season. Leading the team to the playoffs is one of his top priorities, and he wants to make sure that he's prepared to lead the team mentally and physically.
Young is already training hard this summer, and according to The Athletic's Chris Kirschner, the Rookie of the Year runner-up has already gained around 12-16 pounds.
Last season, Young surprised a lot of people when he started playing really well just before the All-Star break. It took him time to adjust his game to the NBA, but when he did, the Hawks suddenly looked like a team that's fun to watch.
In 81 games last season, Young averaged 19.1 points and 8.1 assists, and while he wasn't able to lead the team to the postseason, he definitely showed a lot of promise, and he is ready to accomplish even bigger things next season.
Gaining weight is something that will help young guys like Young in the early years of their NBA career. He will definitely be a stronger player, which means it will be easier for him to penetrate the opposing teams' defenses and score easier near the basket.
The Hawks will be parading a young team next season, and while they undoubtedly lack experience, they are also a pretty confident team, and why not? Their leader is someone who's not afraid of any challenge. Young already understands what is expected of him in just his second year.
And he's already doing his best to make sure that he's 100 percent ready to lead by example.
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