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Skills trainer says the quiet part out loud about building around Trae Young

You can win a championship with a team built around Young, but "it's not easy"

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young reacts after a foul call against the New Orleans Pelicans in the fourth quarter at State Farm Arena | Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Throughout his career, Trae Young has been branded as "not a winning player." While this is criticism is unjust, it is true that building a team around Young is more difficult than around other stars across the league.

Atlanta Hawks teams featuring Young have had to place a unique emphasis on acquiring an abundance of talented perimeter defenders.