Last season’s most shocking trade, Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, left a blatant hint on the next stage of Trae Young’s career. As reported by Noah Weber of ‘The Smoking Cuban,’ Young was mentioned as the next superstar in line to be traded right as Doncic moved states. Fast forward to earlier this week, the four-time all-star’s name is buzzing around the NBA’s deadline news, which is a massive red flag.
However, this red flag had sectors: the facts, trends, and statistics. Young, as the first option, made the 8-10 seeds in the Eastern Conference, also known as the play-in tournament, his second home.