At the 2018 Draft, the most significant moment was when the Dallas Mavericks traded Trae Young to Atlanta for Luka Doncic, players both teams had just drafted and were both hopeful had landed the man who would take them to the promised land.  With the two linked together in perpetuity, Young will always be compared to Doncic, which may not be fair, but Young showed his share of scoring skills

Young was an immediate star, earning First Team All-Rookie honors with a 19.1 PPG and 8.1 APG.  There was no sophomore slump for the Point Guard, who went to his first All-Star Game and increased his production to 29.6 Points and 9.4 Assists per Game, with his PER rocketing to 23.9.  2020/21 saw Young’s numbers slightly decrease, but he had more help and brought the Hawks to an Eastern Conference Final.  2021/22 was a disappointing year for the Hawks, as they regressed overall, but Young was outstanding, returning to the All-Star Game on his way to a 28.4 PPG season and a career-high PER of 25.4.  

In 2022-23, Young was not able to make the All-Star Game, but still led the Hawks to the playoffs and averaged 26.2 PPG, the fourth year in a row he had averaged over 25 Points per Game.  Last season, Young did make the All-Star (albeit as a replacement) and again averaged over 25 Points per Game (25.7).  Last season, Young persevered and earned his first statistical title, leading the NBA with 11.6 Assists per Game.

Young's future with the Hawks might be on shaky ground, but the potent scorer can still carry Atlanta and steal wins.