There’s something different in the air surrounding the Hawks, and there are plenty of reasons for that, most notably Trae Young.
Atlanta’s star point guard has taken on a completely new role, not just on the court but also off of it. Young is boasting a career-low usage rate, acting more as a traditional point guard, facilitating Atlanta’s offense.
While Young has taken a backseat, particularly in scoring, it’s enabled everyone else to have career years so far. Dyson Daniels, Jalen Johnson, and De’Andre Hunter are producing at the highest levels of their respective careers, which isn’t a coincidence given their usage rates are all at a career-high…