Trae Young is costing himself millions with a dreadful start

Trae wanted a chance to prove he’s a max player, but so far, he has only hurt his case

Atlanta Hawks v Boston Celtics | Maddie Malhotra/GettyImagesTrae Young’s extension saga captured the attention of Hawks fans for the majority of the offseason. After adding three key rotation players, including Kristaps Porzingis, the Atlanta Hawks finally had a team worthy of making a playoff run. Now, after signing Dyson Daniels to a long-term extension, the last remaining uncertainty is Young.

A breakup between the franchise and its star has never been in the cards in Atlanta. At no point have Young (outside of his advertising troll job) or the team suggested that they do not see a future together. In…