Atlanta Hawks Add Trae Young In Odd Mid-Draft Trade

The Atlanta Hawks drafted Luka Doncic third overall in the NBA Draft. His time as a Hawk was short lived when he was shipped to Dallas for Trae Young.

The Atlanta Hawks got the player they coveted in point guard Trae Young, it was a surprising move. The Hawks without time left to trade down, drafted the player the Dallas Mavericks coveted and received Young and a future first-round pick in exchange.

For the Hawks, I absolutely loved this move as Young was one of my favorite prospects in this draft. Outside of Bagley, I view him as the best offensive fit for the Hawks and he will free the Hawks to make future moves.

Young is a free passer he will have his share of turnovers but it is balanced out by his shot-creating ability. If you are open Young will find a way to get you the ball.

He is a pure point guard who will fit in well in Atlanta. Putting him with John Collins and Taurean Prince is a great fit for both sides.

Young has an elite range as well from three-point range he is an offensive weapon and plays with a huge motor.

Adding him to their roster is the best move for the team and will accelerate the rebuild for a team who will be playing in a very weak Eastern Conference.

The biggest concern for Young is his size and ability to play defense. At just over six-feet Young is slightly built and will have to prove his ability to play defense.

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At times he appeared uninterested in college on the defensive end and his team was hurt because of it. Young is a fantastic pick for a team who needs shooting badly.  Save the comparisons, Young is his own player who has the ability to be special for Hawks in the seasons to come.