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When Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young first entered the NBA last season, there were a lot of questions about his ability to adjust to the pro game, as his lack of size and athleticism had some wondering if his game would translate. The early returns were not good, as Young struggled mightily over the first […]

Trae Young is unequivocally optimistic about his team this season, noting the Atlanta Hawks can challenge for a spot in the playoffs in his second NBA campaign, after challenging for the Rookie of the Year award during his first stint in the pro hardwood. “I think we have a chance to make the playoffs this […]

Trae Young ranked as the fourth-best passer in the NBA during his rookie season, averaging a strong 8.1 assists per game, yet the Atlanta Hawks floor general feels that part of his game is largely underrated by his defenders. The shifty handles, the end-to-end speed, and the wet jump shot are all things opponents often […]

Trae Young has faced plenty of naysayers throughout his basketball career, proving one person wrong after another in the trajectory of his evolution as a player. The Atlanta Hawks point guard recalls how others often scoffed at his potential, only for him to rise to the occasion and prove his mettle as a player. The […]

Trae Young believes he has a legitimate chance to break out as an All-Star player in his second season in the league, so long as he’s able to propel the Atlanta Hawks into playoff contention. The 21-year-old already showed signs of becoming an elite-level point guard, averaging 19.1 points, 3.7 rebounds and 8.1 assists per […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young doesn’t care that it’s preseason. The Hawks floor general is already putting on a show for fans, using New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard JJ Redick as his first victim of the year. Young threw the ball through Redick’s legs and finished with an easy coast to coast layup. It […]

Atlanta Hawks second-year point guard Trae Young says Cam Reddish is “the most talented rookie who came out” of the 2019 draft class. Young says he’s really looking forward to playing with Reddish, who shares the same agency as Young. Trae Young on Reddish: He's, in my opinion, the most talented rookie who came out, […]

The Atlanta Hawks are quietly one of the league’s most intriguing teams as training camp quickly approaches. Here’s a breakdown of where Trae Young and company stand heading into the 2019-20 NBA season, one that could be the start of Atlanta’s rise up the Eastern Conference. Roster The Hawks have as much young talent as […]

Atlanta Hawks rising star Trae Young is looking to earn roughly $21 million dollars in salary over the next three years. This is just from his paychecks from the Hawks, and does not yet include any endorsement deals he may end up signing. Moreover, with the tremendous potential he has shown in his rookie year, […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young is pretty shocked the New England Patriots released wide receiver Antonio Brown on Friday. Young immediately took it to Twitter after news broke that Brown was getting released by the Patriots. NO WAY… — Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) September 20, 2019 Antonio Brown played one game with the Patriots. While […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young has been one of the most polarizing basketball players in the country since he first laced up the sneakers at the University of Oklahoma. Although Young drew praise for his tremendous playmaking and scoring ability, he was also criticized for his shot selection and carelessness with the ball. When […]

The Atlanta Hawks will be entering the new season as one of the more intriguing sides in the NBA. The team has been terrible the past couple of years, winning only 24 and 29 games, in the past two seasons, respectively. Nevertheless, the future is bright for this very young and promising squad, and it […]

Dennis Smith Jr. of the New York Knicks and Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks tried to impersonate each other in a workout. Per Ballislife, peep Smith and Young’s impersonation of one another. The Knicks point guard tried to imitate Young’s high-arching shot and celebration. Young, meanwhile, tried to emulate Smith’s size-up dribble before attacking […]

Atlanta Hawks second-year point guard Trae Young has reached into his checkbook and given generously to Buddy Hield’s fundraising campaign for the victims of Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas. The 20-year-old Young donated $25,000 to the GoFundMe campaign set by the Sacramento Kings’ guard. Hield’s target is to reach $1,000,000 in donation that will be […]

The hype train has started for the Atlanta Hawks. A team with more promise than almost any other, the Hawks are primed to breakout. They will be one of this season’s most exciting teams to watch with an exciting young core. Moreover, Atlanta quietly played quite well after the All-Star break. General Manager Travis Schlenk […]

Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks is a point guard with deadly range, a killer crossover, and an eye to making the right pass at the right time. He once again made a move that made the crowd go wild. However, that move didn’t involve a basketball at all. He uploaded a video on his […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant defended Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker and Atlanta Hawks playmaker Trae Young for their comments on open-run double teams. Booker recently stirred debate when he was visibly frustrated after he was double-teamed during a pickup game. Durant took to Twitter to respond to several comments about getting double-teamed in open-runs. […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young says Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker is right when it comes to double-teams in open gym. A video of Booker and Joakim Noah arguing about whether double-teaming in open gyms is okay went viral over the weekend. Booker complained about getting double-teamed during a pickup game, while Noah […]

Atlanta Hawks rising star Trae Young is the latest to pull out the Team USA’s player pool for the upcoming FIBA World Cup tournament in China. However, it appears that it is a minor injury that has led to the incoming sophomore’s decision to withdraw himself from the squad, and in the process end all […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young has left USA Basketball’s training camp in Las Vegas after suffering an eye infection, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. Young was among the few Select Team candidates to make the roster at his position, battling Derrick White for a potential call-up to the senior team after De’Aaron Fox recently […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young has tackled the start of his second season with a full head of steam, recently adding some weight to his small frame and taking part on USA Basketball’s Select Team through the summer. While Young has impressed and shown signs of improvement from his rookie season, the Oklahoma product […]

Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce endured a rough 2018-19 season that bore little wins and no playoff appearance, but plenty of growth from Atlanta’s young talent. Now, Pierce is looking to take another step forward, but this time he has his eye set on the playoffs. In order to achieve this, Pierce believes that […]

After the spate of offseason moves by the Atlanta Hawks, sharpshooting guard Trae Young believes that the team made a ‘home run at every position.’ Per the Washington Post, Young — who’s about the enter his second year in the league — shared his thoughts on the Hawks’ offseason moves particularly in the NBA Draft. […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young had a stellar rookie season, and head coach Lloyd Pierce wants him to take the next step in his development in the upcoming 2019-20 campaign. Besides urging Young to become the leader of the young Atlanta squad, Pierce also called out the incoming second year to become more than just […]

Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce has urged incoming second-year man Trae Young to step up and be the team’s leader. Per Ben Golliver of The Washington Post, Pierce pointed out how critical Young’s tenure with Team USA is. He’s hoping that Young will gain some valuable insight, which would eventually contribute to his leadership […]

Now that Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young has a year of NBA experience under his belt, the sharpshooter expects to have a little more freedom on the court next season. Young explained what he learned and experienced his rookie season and how it affected his confidence: “Now I know what to expect,” Young said. […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young believes the team has a big opportunity next season to make some noise in the Eastern Conference. The Hawks’ roster is headlined by Young, John Collins, Kevin Huerter, Vince Carter and rookies De’Andre Hunter, Cam Reddish and Bruno Fernando. Atlanta also acquired veteran small forward Evan Turner from the […]

Jabari Parker will get another chance to make his mark in the league after signing with the Atlanta Hawks in the offseason, yet what excites him the most is the talent around him, now poised to play alongside young players like Trae Young, John Collins, and lottery selection Cam Reddish. “I have a great level […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young is a fierce competitor who hates to lose and loves to compete at the highest level. So no one should be surprised to hear that it “hurt” Young to watch the 2019 playoffs from a distance. That feeling of missing the postseason lit a fire under Young, who has […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young is planning to work with Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant on his mid-range game after he’s finished with his Team USA training camp obligations at the start of August, according to Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. Young shot 31.6 percent last season on shots from 16 feet to […]

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 […]

Atlanta Hawks sophomore Trae Young is determined to improve this offseason. In fact, he claimed he is practicing just as hard right now as he was when he had scouts carefully observing him during this time last year. “I’ve been training basically like it’s pre-draft,” Young said, per Ben Stinar of AmicoHoops. “Been training super […]

Trae Young fell short of winning the 2018-19 NBA Rookie of the Year award, but that doesn’t mean he didn’t deserve it. The Atlanta Hawks point guard had one of the best freshman campaigns of the last decade and he brought much-needed excitement back to the franchise. His averages of 19.1 points, 3.7 rebounds, and […]

Former Atlanta Hawks guard Jeremy Lin is having a tough time during free agency this summer, still without a team to ink him to a new deal. In a semi-viral clip that made the rounds on the internet on Sunday, Lin becomes emotional when describing his present situation as a free agent without an interested […]

Trae Young was the story of the 2018-19 Atlanta Hawks. After struggling mightily out of the gate, the electric point guard from Lubbock was the ringleader of one of the NBA’s most exciting teams. Despite sitting at the bottom of the standings, Young’s theatrics kept viewers glued to their screens. With Young on the floor, […]

Playing for a team that constantly loses is draining for NBA players. Year after year of playoff-free basketball can take a toll on any competitor. Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young has only had to endure one year of this, and he is already sick of it. During the NBPA/Five-Star Camp at Basketball City, Young claimed […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young has some encouraging words for incoming New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett, expressing his confidence that the third overall pick of the 2019 draft will do just fine in the Big Apple. Young believes that Barrett can handle the attention and pressure of being in a big-market team like the […]

As the Atlanta Hawks rebuilt their roster this offseason, the team traded forward Taurean Prince to the Brooklyn Nets, ending the forward’s three-year stay in the ATL. Budding star and current face of the franchise Trae Young spoke on Prince’s skillset, and why he enjoyed sharing the floor with the Baylor product: “He can bring […]

Trae Young is the Atlanta Hawks’ franchise player. John Collins is already an awesome offensive player, with room to grow into an All-Star. Kevin Huerter is coming off a supremely underrated rookie season in which he established himself as one of the league’s most versatile shot-makers. De’Andre Hunter, the No. 4 overall pick in the […]