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Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young has openly admitted that he tries to pattern his game to Steve Nash’s rather than Stephen Curry’s, whom he got major comparisons to prior to entering the NBA. Now, Young gets his chance to hang out with his idol in Nash, as the two point guards were invited to watch […]

When the Atlanta Hawks traded the rights to international sensation Luka Doncic to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Oklahoma point guard Trae Young on draft night in 2018, there were tons of skeptics that believed Dallas had gotten the better end of the deal. While Doncic’s star continued to rise leading up to the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were the biggest winners of the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery when they surprisingly won the first pick despite only having a six percent chance. Pelicans General Manager David Griffin is expected to select Zion Williamson from Duke University to the chagrin of the Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, and Cleveland Cavaliers. […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young went to two playoff games because he wanted to experience the atmosphere and get a taste of it. The Hawks missed the playoffs this season, something Young wants to make sure doesn’t happen again under his watch. Young said in the interview that he took some time off to […]

Mavs shooting guard Luka Doncic and Hawks point guard Trae Young have been unanimously selected as members of the 2018-19 NBA All-Rookie First Team: NBA All-Rookie teams pic.twitter.com/4MrBYjACa1 — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 21, 2019 With an overall record of 33-49, the 2018-19 campaign didn’t go as planned for the Mavs. Despite that fact, Doncic […]

Atlanta Hawks’ Trae Young has been named as one of the finalists for this year’s Rookie of the Year honors, and the 20-year-old guard reacted to this announcement by calling out everyone who thought he had no chance of winning the said award. 0% Chance… 😏 #ThatsWhatTheySaid — Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) May 18, 2019 Young, […]

The NBA has named Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton, Dallas Mavericks point-forward Luka Doncic and Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young as this year’s top three finalists for the Rookie of the Year award. It was an unsurprising turn, as the three rookies established themselves as a cut above the rest of the 2018 Draft […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks may not have jumped up in the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery, but that did not stop the young star point guard from having an epic reaction. After the New Orleans Pelicans jumped up from No. 6 to No. 1, the Memphis Grizzlies jumped up from No. 7 to No. […]

The tides are constantly turning in the highly-competitive world of the NBA, and as always, there is a new dawn of new-age point guards emerging into superstardom. While their status might somewhat come in varying degrees, Atlanta Hawks rookie sensation Trae Young and Los Angeles Clippers stud Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are undoubtedly two of the most […]

After having a full-fledged NBA season under his belt, Atlanta Hawks rookie point guard Trae Young explained the difference of playing the position in college as opposed to the NBA: “I mean, you’re managing a game in college,” Young said, with “managing” effectively in air quotes, according to ESPN’s Kevin Arnovitz. “But when everyone on […]

Winter (and playoff basketball) is here!  It is only right that both of these events will be taking place within a day of the other, as not only do the NBA and Game of Thrones have two of the most serious and dedicated fanbases in the world, but they have been connected to one another […]

The NBA has named Dallas Mavericks guard-forward Luka Doncic and Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young as the NBA Rookies of the Month for March and April. Clutchpoints L.A. Clippers writer Tomer Azarly broke the news on Twitter on April 11. Atlanta #Hawks rookie guard Trae Young and Dallas #Mavericks rookie guard-forward Luka Dončić have been […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young decided to flex his ball-handling skills during Wednesday night’s season finale against the Indiana Pacers. With just over four minutes remaining in the second quarter and his team trailing by two points, Young was met by two Indiana players near the elbow. To shake off his defenders, he reached […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young believes he’s the “best rookie in this class.” Young and Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic were traded for each other on draft night and are the two front-runners to win the 2019 Rookie of the Year award. Doncic got off to a strong start for the Mavs, while Young […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young is definitely one of the hottest kids on the block right now. However, on Friday night, Orlando Magic veteran point guard DJ Augustin taught the 20-year-old a bit of a lesson the old school way. Made ya look. 👀#PureMagic pic.twitter.com/HmPgwMjJHK — NBA TV (@NBATV) April 5, 2019 Young was absolutely […]

The Atlanta Hawks’ putrid 2017-18 season netted them Trae Young in the 2018 NBA Draft and the youngster has been phenomenal during his rookie season. After making the playoffs 10 years in a row, the Hawks missed it last season and won only 24 games. Former head coach Mike Budenholzer and the Hawks mutually agreed to […]

NBA Hall of Famer Grant Hill texted Atlanta Hawks rookie point guard Trae Young earlier in the season and told the youngster to not give up on the Rookie of the Year race. Hill, who is now a co-owner of the Hawks, told Young to go for the Rookie of the Year award despite Dallas […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie point guard Trae Young believes the Rookie of the Year race between him and the Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic is “closer than some people think.” Young didn’t start the season well unlike Doncic. A lot of pundits have been using Young’s slow start to the season as the main reason why they think […]

The Orlando Magic are slated to face off against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night in what will be another must-win matchup for them as they look to secure a playoff berth in the Eastern Conference. Magic head coach Steve Clifford spoke to the media, and admitted that his biggest concern coming into the contest […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young is known for his flashy ball-handling and long-range shots. However, his latest feat has placed him in the company of the great Oscar Robertson. Young logged 33 minutes in Wednesday night’s 130-122 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, scoring 33 points on 12-of-18 shooting from the field (2-of-6 from beyond […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Ben Simmons recently gave his take on the Rookie of the Year race between Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young and Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic. Simmons, who won the coveted award last season following a close race with Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, picked Doncic to win Rookie of the Year this […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie point guard Trae Young struggled at the beginning of the season because of the Luka Doncic comparisons, Young’s father, Ray Young, told Paolo Uggetti of the Ringer. Young and Doncic were traded for each other on draft night. Luka started off the season very well for the Dallas Mavericks and everyone started comparing […]

There’s been a lot of controversy surrounding the MVP and Rookie of the Year awards this season. Brooklyn Nets All-Star D’Angelo Russell has a solution though. Co MVP’s & Co ROY’s #ItsOnlyRight — D'Angelo Russell (@Dloading) March 31, 2019 Both award races are down to two men — and no one is budging. For MVP, […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie point guard Trae Young buried the Milwaukee Bucks with a crazy game-winning shot in overtime. The shot gave the Hawks a 136-135 victory. 🗣 ANOTHA ONE@TheTraeYoung #TrueToAtlanta pic.twitter.com/XwSgQEYAjH — Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) March 31, 2019 The Hawks and Bucks went back and forth in the final seconds of overtime. Young put Atlanta […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard has been impressed with the growth Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young has shown this season. Young got off to a slow start, but he didn’t let those tough times affect his confidence and love for the game. The Hawks’ floor general stayed composed and just kept working […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie point guard Trae Young has a higher usage rate than LeBron James and Kevin Durant did as rookies, according to Basketball Reference. Usage rate is an estimate of the percentage of team plays used by a player while he’s on the floor. Young has a usage rate of 28.3. During their rookies […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic was considered a runaway favorite to the 2019 NBA Rookie of the Year award earlier in the season. However, Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young is making a strong case for himself with his performance since the All-Star break. Young has already earned the support of several players like Utah Jazz […]

Rookie sensation Trae Young is often compared to Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry. And on Tuesday, Young broke a record previously set by the two-time NBA Most Valuable Player. According to the Atlanta Hawks, Young is now the only rookie to tally at least 30 points, 10 assists, and five three-pointers in his rookie […]

Blake Griffin has joined the conversation. The Detroit Pistons All-Star echoed the sentiments of Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell and Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma, who both pitched Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young for Rookie of the Year. 🗣🗣🗣 third https://t.co/8pYUNSPaN3 — Blake Griffin (@blakegriffin23) March 24, 2019 Mitchell rolled the ball, tweeting out […]

Utah Jazz sophomore star Donovan Mitchell has publicly vouched for Atlanta Hawks rookie sensation Trae Young as this year’s Rookie of the Year. After Young dropped a game-winning floater to break the spirits of the Philadelphia 76ers, Mitchell Tweeted simply out “ROY” to show his support for Young’s bid to win top rookie honors. ROY […]

Trae Young wins it at the buzzer for the Atlanta Hawks. With 3.5 seconds remaining on the clock and the game tied at 127-all, the spit-fire rookie nailed a tough floater in the lane to secure the upset victory over the loaded Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night. Even more remarkable, he did it while being […]

Marvin Bagley III, the number two overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, was a head-scratching decision for many draft experts and NBA pundits when his name was called. With Luka Doncic still on the board, many thought the Kings were crazy to take the Bag Man over Luka – one of the best prospects […]

The jury has already ruled on last year’s shocking draft night trade between the Atlanta Hawks and Dallas Mavericks. If the second half of Trae Young’s rookie season is a harbinger of even greater things to come going forward, though, it might be time for a retrial. The Hawks’ rookie sensation continued dazzling the NBA […]

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts believes Dallas Mavericks rookie swingman Luka Doncic will beat Atlanta Hawks rookie point guard Trae Young for the 2019 Rookie of the Year award. Both Doncic and Young have been stellar this season and the award is believed to come right down to the wire. Blazers coach Terry […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young is developing into one of the best young ball handlers in today’s NBA, and his latest achievement is a testament to that fact. According to a report from Justin Kubatko of StatMuse, Young now has the second-most 20-point, 10-assist games for any rookie over the last 50 years. The […]

Although still in the midst of just his first NBA season, Atlanta Hawks rookie point guard Trae Young has continued to turn heads all year long. While Young often puts defenders on skates when he isn’t pulling up from literally anywhere on the court, one thing is for sure — it isn’t his dunking prowess […]

There is no doubt that Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks has been one of the league’s top rookies this season. At this point, it appears to be a two-horse race between Young and Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks for the Rookie of the Year award. The Houston Rockets are in town to take […]

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 […]

Despite the fact that the Atlanta Hawks are one of the worst teams in the Eastern Conference this season, it can be argued that the up-and-coming franchise isn’t too far off from at least some success. This notion is obviously thanks in part to the presence of rookie point guard Trae Young, who is currently […]