Houston Rockets All-Star point guard Chris Paul has high praise for Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young.

Paul is so impressed with Young's shooting prowess and says the rookie brings excitement to the game of basketball.

“The frustrating part is when you watch their games, some of the commentators are like, ‘Why is he shooting that deep?' He's been doing that since he played AAU,” Paul said, via Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. “Get used to it. He's one of the most skilled players you'll ever see. I could never shoot like that, off the dribble, left hand, right hand. He brings a flair to the game and excited to watch.

The Hawks have actually been fun to watch this season, mostly because of Trae Young and big man John Collins.

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Young is averaging 18.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 7.7 assists. The 20-year-old is shooting 41.5 percent from the field and 33.5 percent from the 3-point line. Young also has 23 double-doubles and one triple-double on the season.

Pundits thought Young was going to be too small to play in the NBA. He's silenced those critics, though. The Texas native hasn't even missed a game all season.

The Hawks are thrilled to have Young leading their squad and can only hope he has a similar career as Chris Paul.