This one, however, was a long goodbye. Year after year, the national media did everything they could to get Trae Young out of Atlanta. He never listened, but his eventual departure felt inevitable. That's what always drew me to Trae. No matter how much disrespect he got, he put his head down and worked, proving everyone wrong at the forefront.
Loyalty is rare in today's NBA, so Trae's relentless commitment to the city of Atlanta was inspiring. He embraced the city from day one. He was a superstar who wanted to be here.
His impact went well beyond what he accomplished on the court.