After being traded for each other in a draft-night swap, No. 3 overall pick Luka Doncic and No. 5 pick Trae Young are destined to be connected throughout their NBA careers. Whether it's fair to them or not, we'll be debating for years whether the Dallas Mavericks were wise to move up -- sending a protected first-round pick to the Atlanta Hawks for the privilege -- and whether the Hawks would have been better off staying put and taking Doncic.
Though it's far too early to draw any conclusions, as Doncic and Young prepare to square off for the first time on Wednesday in Atlanta's home opener, let's check in on how both top prospects have started their NBA careers and what that says about their potential.