The Atlanta Hawks hit a home run in the 2018 NBA Draft by selecting Trae Young. Since being drafted 5th overall, Young has developed into one of the NBA’s premier scoring threats and started the All-Star game in his second season.
His brand of free-shooting, limitless range basketball is going to be the prototype that guards follow into the modern NBA, and teams will be looking to replicate the Hawks’ pick in this year’s draft.
Of all the point guards expected to be drafted this summer (or fall), one player best aligns with Trae’s capabilities: Markus Howard.