[EspressoParticipant]

 Carried his team. In this particular game he looked like when you play against a friend whos never played 2k before, and hes just shooting contested and fadeaway. 3s with Curry, but shots going in because its on the easiest difficulty (rookie).

Holefillers1, the poster said, "The best defenders will stick him until he passes the ball or throws up a JJ Redick 3 ball where he is fading to the side while on the move. If Young can still make those plays and drain those shots then hell yeah he is worth the first overall pick".

 

 Hes shown time and time again he can make those fall away 3s and the ability to pass the rock when necessary

 

 

 

 

 

 

[CU.LIONSParticipant]

 In the draft class with many intriguing prospects I am most wanting to see how Trae Young plays in the NBA. Everyone is hoping that he will be the next Steph Curry. Or at least something close to it. I do believe he has the chance to be similar to Curry maybe not quite on his level but it will be very interesting to see how this all plays out

[holefillers1Participant]

 I am blushing.  First I read the post, then I checked the box score. 

To know all my best work is being remembered and quoted…humbling.

  

[IndianaBasketballParticipant]

It’s clear Trae Young is going to be an offensive star in the NBA. A superstar if he’s given the green light. He’s not as great without the ball as Stephen Curry is (yet), but he’ll be similar with the ball in regards to how he uses ball screens and reads/reacts to the defense. No matter how teams defend him attacking ball screens, he knows how to attack the defense and he sees the floor correctly. Then his quick release and ability to shoot off of the dribble is going to give teams nightmares. He’s already very crafty with his finishes around the rim. Once basketball becomes his full-time job, you have to think he’ll become even better in that area. 

When I watch Young play, I can tell he’s studied two guards. Damian Lillard and Curry. 

My one and only serious concern going forward is defending. He’s small, so he’ll definitely get picked on every night. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[holefillers1Participant]

Just watched the Frankie Vision highlights of this game. I have to say, for a guy that doesn’t have extreme athleticism, he plays under control and he sees the floor in a very advanced way. His transition skills will immediately carry over to the NBA. I actually think his floater will be more crucial in his development than any other skill. Not having to get all the way to the rim and still being able to score makes him better than a guy like Jrue Holiday, who has to play outside the paint.

If we are trying to find an area where Trae Young may struggle, I think it will be as he enters the half court. He has fantastic range so he will draw his man out to him and automatically stretch the defense but being able to beat his man off the dribble in this area and get to a point where he can use his floater or his playmaking will be what seperates him from PG to All-NBA.

Earlier in the year I thought that he wouldn’t be able to do what he does in college, in the NBA, because of his high usage. I now believe that he will play best in a heavy ball movement offense that will allow him to stretch the floor and also get to spots off the ball where he can then slash into the paint to use his floater or make a play.

I guess my point is I don’t see Steph Curry and I don’t see Tony Parker. I don’t see Chris Paul either, even though they both love the lob. He is going to require a second guard to handle defensive responsibilities like Iverson had with Eric Snow. And as I stated above I believe he will need ball movement to create space for him to attack the paint.

I love watching him embarrass college players. I just have to temper the Steph Curry comps when I see the caliber of defenders that are gaurding him and some of those lobs that will get snatched out of the air in the NBA.

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