Young exuded confidence.
The Atlanta Hawks attracted a lot of attention last off-season by recruiting Dejounte Murray (196cm, G). However, the team's hands and feet were not in sync, and they advanced to the play-in tournament with a record of 41 wins and 41 losses, and earned the 7th seed by defeating the Miami Heat, but lost to Boston and the Celtics.
Atlanta, which had a somewhat disappointing season, did not make any major changes this off-season. John Collins (208cm, F) was traded, but there were no other major moves. Collins' absence was not large. Because the young players did their part.
Atlanta got off to a somewhat disappointing start, losing both of their first two games after opening. However, they succeeded in turning the situation around by winning by 17 points against Milwaukee, a strong contender for the championship. Afterwards, they recorded 4 consecutive wins by defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves, Washington Wizards, and New Orleans Pelicans.
However, they lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder, 강남op the dark horse of the West. The team's record was 4 wins and 3 losses. Ranked 4th in the East. Murray had 29 points and 6 assists, and ace Trae Young (185cm, G) had 22 points and 11 assists, but they could not prevent the team from losing.
But Young was not discouraged by this. In an interview with ‘Bali Sports’, “We didn’t get off to a good start. Nonetheless, they recorded a winning streak. But we haven't shown everything yet. There is a lot left to show in attack and defense. “It is a positive aspect of our team.”
Meanwhile, Young is having a somewhat disappointing time this season. He is averaging 21.7 points and 10.4 assists per game. However, the field goal success rate is 33% and the 3-point shooting percentage is 27%, which are far below his average. In order for Atlanta to rise website higher, Young's accurate shooting is needed.