Hawks face brutal reality about life without Trae Young

Trae Young scratches his head after a sequence against the Charlotte Hornets. | Jacob Kupferman/GettyImagesWhile Trae Young is often (unfairly) criticized for his turnovers, his high personal turnover rate can obscure his positive impact on ball security for the team. This season, the Atlanta Hawks as a team turn the ball over 5.5% less with Young on the floor, which ranks in the 96th percentile for point guards. Young has had a positive impact on the squad’s turnover differential for years now, as evidenced by the Hawks' poor ball security in his absence.

Part of Young’s incredible on/off turnover mark is due to just how shallow the pool of ball handlers is in Atlanta. Nickeil…