At the end of his 12-minute roast of Patrick Beverley, Trae Young revealed just how excited he is about this new look Atlanta Hawks team, saying, "So, I ain't got time for this anymore. Jalen Johnson about to make his first All-Star appearance. Kristaps [Porzingis] is over here now on the squad. We got Nikeil [Alexander-Walker]. It's about to be a season, man. Just make sure you watch. Make sure you're doing your thing. Continue to be great in the podcast field."
What was most important about this closing sequence was Young's confidence in Johnson. The forward is entering his fifth year out of Duke and has had two consecutive breakout seasons.