Trae Young was voted as an All-Star for the second time in his career this season. The 23-year-old has been nothing short of amazing for the Atlanta Hawks this season and there's no denying that he deserved his All-Star nod this term.

Now in his fourth year in the league, Young has been able to elevate his game to another level. He's firmly established himself as one of the most potent scorers in the league, with opposing defenses targetting him every single night. As such, the 6-foot-1 point guard has been forced to find ways to evolve his offensive game in order to remain effective amid the stifling defense he's had to face in every game.

According to Young himself, he's poured in a lot of time and effort in improving his mid-range game this season. He's always been known as the sharp-shooting 3-point specialist, and for him to be able to incorporate this new weapon into his game has been integral in his success this season:

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“I’m making more shots, taking my time, making my shots more efficiently right now,” Young said, via Shaun Powell of NBA.com. “I’m focused and locked in every game to do that. I wanted to work on the mid-range, add that to my game, and it gives me another tool, another weapon. Me hitting the mid-range and getting to the middle is the key. If I continue to knock those down, people will have to respect it and maybe it helps my teammates get open looks. I could be more consistent, but the hard work I put in during the summer is paying off.”

This season, the Hawks superstar is taking around 13% of his shots from mid-range. This is a vast improvement from the 5.4% he was attempting last season. It is worth noting that Young has also seen a bump in his scoring this term, averaging 27.9 points per game as opposed to his 25.3-point scoring clip last year. His efficiency is also up despite his increased volume. This season, Trae is shooting a career-best 45.5-percent from the floor on 20.3 shots, compared to 43.8 percent last season on 17.7 attempts.

The Atlanta Hawks are fighting for dear life in the East right now as they currently sit at the 10th spot in the conference. All hope is not lost this season, but there's no denying that this team will be relying heavily on Trae Young with the hope of another extended postseason run this term.