Mentioned in transfer rumors during the summer, Trae Young ultimately remained at Atlanta and, even if his team does not take off any further in the standings (4 wins – 7 losses, 11th place in the East), something has evolved in Georgia: its role in attack.
Of course, the leader remains the main danger of Hawks in scoring (23.9 points) and creation (11.5 assists), but we see him playing more away from the ball. A choice of Quin Snyder.
“ I think it's an interesting time for Trae at this point in his career. » judge the franchise coach. “ As soon as a team or a player succeeds at something, there comes a time when you have to adapt and you need help in this adaptation process. »
Objective: reduce dependence on Trae Young
When Trae Young releases his ball to make himself forgotten as little as possible by his defenders, it is Jalen Johnson, Dyson Daniels or even Zacharie Risacher who find themselves carrying it in his place. Otherwise, they take pleasure in concluding actions by cutting towards the circle, in particular.
“ Something the Hawks haven't exploited yet is Trae's drawing power. ” estimated Larry Nance Jr.arrived in Atlanta during the summer. “ His mere presence on the field means that one and a half players must always make sure they know where he is. With the ball he's fantastic, but what we're starting to exploit more is using his drawing power to allow other players to create play. We can't wait to start using more Trae like a lure. »
In doing so, the Hawks' offense is expected to become less predictable and more varied because there is less reliance on Trae Young.
“ When I'm away from the ball, the defenders focus on me, they're glued to me, so it allows my teammates to have a lot of space to create, both for themselves and for others » explains the All-Star leader, who also does not forget to feed the Clint Capela – Onyeka Okongwu doublet inside.
“ We don't always expect Trae to create for everyone, but we learn to create for each of us » confirms in any case Bogdan Bogdanovic. “ He will continue to do what he masters, but we also need to progress collectively in creation. »
| Trae Young | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2018-19 | ATL | 81 | 31 | 41.8 | 32.4 | 82.9 | 0.8 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 8.1 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 3.8 | 0.2 | 19.1 |
| 2019-20 | ATL | 60 | 35 | 43.7 | 36.1 | 86.0 | 0.5 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 9.3 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 4.8 | 0.1 | 29.6 |
| 2020-21 | ATL | 63 | 34 | 43.8 | 34.3 | 88.6 | 0.6 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 9.4 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 4.1 | 0.2 | 25.3 |
| 2021-22 | ATL | 76 | 35 | 46.0 | 38.2 | 90.4 | 0.7 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 9.7 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 4.0 | 0.1 | 28.4 |
| 2022-23 | ATL | 73 | 35 | 42.9 | 33.5 | 88.6 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 10.2 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 4.1 | 0.1 | 26.2 |
| 2023-24 | ATL | 54 | 36 | 43.0 | 37.3 | 85.5 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 10.8 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 4.4 | 0.2 | 25.7 |
| 2024-25 | ATL | 11 | 37 | 39.0 | 33.3 | 88.5 | 1.0 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 11.5 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 4.5 | 0.2 | 23.9 |
| Total | 418 | 34 | 43.5 | 35.4 | 87.3 | 0.7 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 9.6 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 4.2 | 0.2 | 25.5 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
