The increased financial restrictions imposed by the new CBA have led to a slight hiccup in the seemingly ever-increasing NBA salary figures. Trae Young is the first star to fall victim to this trend.
After a promising rookie season, Trae Young quickly became one of the league's brightest young stars. He earned an All-Star appearance in just his second year as a pro, dropping an otherworldly 29.1 points and 9.3 assists per game. In his third season, Young somehow continued to defy expectations by leading the Atlanta Hawks to the Eastern Conference Finals, where Atlanta entered Game 5 tied 2-2 with the eventual Finals Champions.